Meet the Romeo y Julieta 1875 Cedro Deluxe No.2 "It's a Boy!" - a 5.5"x44 parejo wrapped in festive blue labeling perfect for celebrating new dads. Packing Dominican filler and Indonesian wrapper, this medium-strength stick hides beneath a cedar sleeve that subtly infuses woody notes during storage. At around $6.40 per cigar in 25-count boxes, it's positioned as an affordable celebratory smoke with better construction than most gift cigars.
The initial draws deliver straight cedar plank flavors amplified by the sleeve aging, transitioning to baking spices around the 1" burn mark. Smoke output stays moderate with tight ash formation. Some users report slight tunneling issues here requiring touch-ups, though the sweet sawdust aroma remains consistent.
At the halfway point, roasted nuts and milk chocolate emerge through vanilla-laced smoke. Burn line evens out nicely, though the ash tends to flake more than premium lines. Retrohale shows faint honey sweetness but lacks depth compared to Montecristo White Label.
Peppery notes arrive late-game over a base of damp earth, with nicotine strength ramping up to medium-full. The last inch gets bitter for some smokers - better to nub it early. Paired best with sparkling water to cut through accumulating sweetness.
The Dominican-made cigar uses Grupo de Maestros blending expertise, showing in its consistent roll quality. While not a tight Cubanesque pack, the draw stays open with occasional soft spots. Cedar sleeve adds presentation points but doesn't significantly alter core flavors beyond surface aroma.
