Romeo y Julieta Cazadorez
Vitola - Cazadores (6 3/8” x 44 Ring Gauge)
It could be argued that
Romeo y Julieta has
been left to wither since
the millennium. Once
the flagship of Cuba,
brands such as Cohiba,
Partagas and Montecristo
seemingly have left
Romeo in the background.
Recent production has shown a renewed passion
once again being put into the brand and hopefully
it will recover it's once great reputation. One cigar
that has not missed a step throughout the dark
times is the Romeo y Julieta Cazadorez.
Part of the Lonsdale family, at 43 x 162 this cigar
is uniquely 'wet-packed' in foil. Left to marinate
in it's heady aromatic oils these strongly blended
cigars hark back to the old powerhouse days of
Cuban cigars. With thick almost chewy smoke, a
full frontal assault faces you; big meaty flavours
of leather, pungent stewed fruits and if you are
lucky dark, dark chocolate. These are not cigars
of refinement, if you want to have a taste of how
Churchill's favoured cigars might have been like
then grab a handful and prepare yourself.
Sancho Panza Belicosos
Vitola - Campana (5 1/2” x 52 Ring Gauge)
Winding up this selection comes a cigar
that would not be out of place in any
modern up-market chocolatier. Being the
same size as the famous Bolivar Belicosos
Finos (52 x 140), this cigar may contain
flavours that you have not come across so
far in the world of Cuban cigars.
Blended with leaf grown by the sea
Sancho Panza has the unique attribute
of having a salty nature. Possibly offputting at first glance, lighting up one
of these cigars will swiftly change your
initial thoughts. Raw dark chocolate and
a dry cedar nuttiness is balanced out
perfectly by the subtle salty undertone.
Certainly not a full bodied cigar the
Belicosos is perfectly suited to a midday
relaxation session. If you have found
yourself reaching for the salted caramel
ice cream and desserts recently, you owe
it to yourself to taste this flavourful and
refreshing smoke.
The world of Habanos is constantly evolving and filled with new and exciting releases,
however if you take a sidestep and dip into the quiet corners of a cigar store you may
just find that perfect little box which has been patiently waiting for you, full of quiet
confidence that it is going to show you something that it's younger Brothers and Sisters
have not yet learnt.
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