Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales Cigar Review

• Brand: Romeo y Julieta
• Length: 102 mm
• Ring Gauge: 47
• Score: Draw - 4/6, Burn - 3/6, Flavour - 5/6, Aroma - 4/6, Strength - 5/6

Introduction

The Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales, released in 2012, is a half - Churchill or Petit Robusto vitola. It's hand - made in Cuba with long filler tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region. The format is Capricho Half Churchill, and it's priced around € 8.00 / $ 10.00.

Tasting Notes

• One third: Initial flavour was cedar with floral notes and a bit of bitterness. Towards the end, there was a burst of walnut and cream.
• Two thirds: Began with more cedar. After a brief semi - harsh episode, there was full - flavoured wood, walnut, bittersweet cocoa, fruit flavour, and other nutty notes.
• Three thirds: Had a little sourness from the fruit, another brief harsh episode, and great flavour bursts recapping previous flavours.

Other Features

The draw was easy, sometimes a bit too easy, and the cigar could be smoky. The wrapper was a bit rustic, with a sweet and floral cold aroma. Pre - draw had spice, baking bread, and cocoa notes. The burn was uneven, and the ash was blackish and held well in a bent shape. The cigar seemed stronger than the 'medium' designation.