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One of the most trusted and respected cigar brands in the world is benefiting from the collaboration of two cigar greats. The new expression – Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua made with 100 percent Nicaraguan tobacco.
Blended by Nodal and AJ Fernandez, the cigar is handcrafted at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Esteli, Nicaragua from tobaccos grown on Fernandez’s farms.
“My goal with this cigar is to take the Romeo and Julieta Reserva Real adult consumer on a journey of flavors and aromas using the Nicaragua aged tobaccos,” said Rafael Nodal, Head of Product Capability, Tabacalera USA.
This latest addition of the renowned RyJ Reserva Real line builds on the strong success of its ancestors. “It is more complex and fuller in body than the original Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real made in the Dominican Republic, but it is not too strong,” Nodal noted.
Toro; 54 x 6 - $9.03 (REVIEWED TODAY)
Box count: 25
Robusto; 50 x 5 - $8.77
Box count: 25
Magnum; 60 x 6 - $9.96
Box count: 20
Churchill; 50 x 7- $9.30
Box count: 25
The cigar has an average feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors at light up were a citrus/cedar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, whiffs of cream, and a black coffee base. There was black pepper rated at 7 1/2. The nutmeg is a little earthy and rough.
At the first third (30 minutes) the cigar could use a little more sweetness. It has nice Nicaraguan-ish flavors but the sweetness and overall strength are lacking. I would call the cigar medium bodied. The finish is earthy black coffee, nutmeg, with the slightest amount of a deep brown sugar sweetness. The lingering black pepper was decent. The flavors are just like I described initially. I can see how this would fit into the portfolio of RyJ. I rated the first third 91.
As I moved through the second third (57 minutes) the sweetness went up slightly. Nothing else really changed. The strength and finish are unchanged. Again, the flavors are nice and the slight increase in sweetness is appreciated. I rated the second third 92.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 19 minutes. In the final third the cigar reverted to the way it was in the first third. The sweetness went back to that level and pretty much nothing else changed. The cigar ended medium bodied. If you shy away from heavy Nicaraguan cigars you might want to give this one a try. It has the Nicaraguan flavors without the strength. I rated the final third 91. You can purchase these cigars HERE.
Overall Score: 91.33
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