Romeo Y Julieta 8 Maravillas Review
- Brand Name: Romeo Y Julieta 8 Maravillas
- Length: 155 mm
- Ring: 55
- Score: Decent (Medium-bodied, medium flavored)
Introduction
Infifon HK Ltd. presents Romeo Y Julieta Maravillas 8 to commemorate the Chinese New Year. Habanos joins the Chinese Zodiac trend. Last year, Habanos tested the market with 'year of the pig' Cohiba Robusto cigars. This year, they released a limited - edition cigar for the Year of the Rat. It's available globally except in the USA due to the embargo.
Product Details
The cigar comes in a red box of 8, priced at 60 Euros in The Netherlands. It's from Cuba, with a wrapper, binder, and filler all from Cuba. The cutter is Xikar X2, and a single - flame lighter is used. It was smoked indoors with a ventilator for two hours and fifteen minutes.
Appearance
The cigar appears thicker than its 55 ring gauge. The wrapper is dark for a Cuban cigar, with a flawless triple cap, visible veins, and color differences. There's a regular Romeo y Julieta ring and an additional red ring with a rat and 2020 in golden print on the foot.
Taste Profile
- One third: Cold draw has a flavor of hay with spices. After lighting, flavors include latte with cinnamon, young wood, pepper, fruity sweetness, acidity, coffee with leather. It has a mild creamy mouthfeel, and when the ash breaks, there's a salty flavor.
- Two thirds: The cigar gets a little rough, with more pepper and wood.
- Three thirds: The roughness disappears, and the flavors are leather, wood, pepper, and grass.
Smoking Experience
The draw is great. The smoke has decent thickness and volume. The light - colored ash is beautiful and firm. The burn is okay, needing a few minor touch - ups. Overall, it's a medium - bodied, medium - flavored cigar with a smoking time of two hours and fifteen minutes.