Romeo Y Julieta, Julieta - CIGAR COMP NOV 2012

[CaptainQuintero]

Romeo Y Julieta, Julieta

2011 production 5-pack tin (No box code)

4 3/4 x 33

Second cigar in one week, this is really starting to get to me, lucky boy! It's still muddy and wet but jumped out with the doodle again during a break in the rain.

I've always had a soft spot for RyJ it's just a pity the state of the marca nowadays but hey, that's just how it is I'm just trying to find some smokable offering from them. This is the first time I've had this cigar.

First Impressions

Construction is spot on, good oil on the wrapper but no aroma to speak of. Perfect draw and a sweetness on the cold draw.

Again it's not possible to do a cigar this size in thirds so just a general review. First off I'm really impressed, I've heard some terrible things about these but it's started off with a classic RyJ profile; herbal vegetation, ceder and just a hint of natural sweetness (not a sugared one).

Progressing with a super slow smoking technique (aka the Tiny Tim weak lungs approach) to get the best out of this ring gauge and nearing an inch in the sweetness has gone and a pleasant biscuit has come in, it's working well with the quite strong herbal nature. Medium body at best.

Having wrestled a feather from the dog I needed a relight, not sure if it was that or just the progression of the cigar but the biscuit has left now and the herbal nature has really become powerful, almost to the point of grubby but not quite there. The unsweetened cherry drifts in and out for the first time but never really makes a statement.

Getting under an inch near the band the herbal flavours have taken on a bitter note and the cigar takes an undignified end with a pitch into a puddle. Overall this is on the complete opposite scale of RyJ flavours to the Short Churchill. It's old school and quite similar to the Celestiales Finos. It showed balance but had an aggressive side which to be honest I think will lead these to be great in a few years time when everything had melded together and that final 'third' has mellowed out. it lasted about 25 minutes and seemed to be a little quicker than the Upmann Half Corona.

88/100 with potential

[ericdmd]

Amazing review and enjoy those cigars