Meet the Romeo y Julieta 1875 Reserve Maduro Toro - a 6"x50 box-pressed stick dressed in oily Connecticut Broadleaf. At $203.42 for 27 cigars, this Dominican-made Maduro delivers intensified cocoa and espresso notes compared to the original 1875 blend. Rolled by the Grupo de Maestros team behind Montecristo and H.Upmann, it arrives humidor-ready with Boveda packs. The dense Nicaraguan-Dominican-Peruvian filler combo keeps smoke output moderate despite the dark wrapper.
First Third: Immediate dark chocolate coating on the palate with burnt caramel sweetness. Draw starts tight but opens up after 1cm burn. Ash holds firm with occasional canoeing.
Middle Third: Nicaraguan pepper spikes emerge beneath espresso tones. Smoke feels denser now, leaving clingy residue on the tongue. Watch for heat buildup - slow your pace.
Final Third: Peruvian tobacco adds cedar dryness to counter sweetness. Last inch turns earthy with leather notes. Bittering occurs past band removal - better to quit while ahead.
The triple-seam cap peels cleanly with punch cut. Broadleaf wrapper feels slightly brittle - maintain 65% RH for best performance. Bands leave minimal adhesive residue when removed during final third.
