Romeo and Julieta Celestiales Finos
Ring gauge 46 - Cigar Length 5.2 inches
Picked this up from a box pass. Wrapper was a milk chocolate color. The unlit aroma was a little on the sweet side. The cigar was in a box pass, so it had some minor defects, but nothing that would potentially derail the smoking experience.
Clipped the cigar and torched the foot. Initial draw was ok. Not too loose, but a little looser than I like it.
First third had a very bready flavor to it. It took a while for the flavor to come out due to the foot of this particular vitola, but when it did, it opened up nicely.
Second third included some very creamy notes, almost like a soft caramel like aftertaste on the pallate. A "tingle" so to speak of spice on the pallate as well, but very muted. The aroma of the smoke was very pleasing. It was a very toasty aroma and added to the flavorful experience.
In the last third, the flavors opened up even more with the caramel, bread, and a hint of coffee (with milk) flavor coming through on every draw.
This cigar was very easy on the pallate. It was a very smooth, relaxing, almost laid back type of smoke that didn't want to do too much on purpose.
A very good morning cigar or a lazy sunday afternoon cigar.
2) Romeo and Julieta Churchill - 2001
Ring gauge 47 - Cigar Length 6.8 inches
I received this from a trade and decided to light it up after a month in the humi.
The cigar had a chocolate brown wrapper with a few veins. The wrapper was a bit brittle, but nothing crazy. I keep my humi at about 64%.
Pre light aroma had a hint of sweetness with some cedar. Clipped, torched and took a draw. Initial impression was of a very mellow, almost mild cigar.
First third was mild with some woodsy, cedar notes and a faint hint of sweetness. The draw was a bit loose for my liking, but it was bearable.
Second third began to pick up a slight nutty taste, almost like burnt peanuts. Still a very woodsy, cedary, mild - medium smoke at this point.
Last third was a mellow combination of all of the above. The nutty taste became a little more prevalent along with the cedary, woodsy taste and aroma.
I wouldn't call it an "elegant" smoke like a fundadore. It's more of like a "relaxed" smoke. Flavorful, but not strong and overwhelming.
A very, very good cigar.
3)RyJ Robusto EL - 2001
Got this in a trade a while back from a good friend. Here's a lil' somethin somethin on it.
Size= 5x50
Wrapper: Nice dark chocolate wrapper with a few veins on it. I've had it in my 'dor at about 62%rh for over a month resting up. Pre light aroma was sweet and once clipped, had a good draw; not too tight, not too loose.
Torched the foot and then lit it with some wooden matches. Initial draw was a bit harsh ( I had the torch a little TOO close to the foot while torching..my bad..lol), but then settled nicely. The smoke had a very strong sweet chocolate smell and the first few draws confirmed this. Very heavy chocolate, cocoa notes on the palate. No spice, but it was a "heavy" smoke, so to speak. This cigar was meant to be smoked s-l-o-w-l-y..and, well I did..lol
There was a slight run towards the 2nd third of the cigar, but it quickly corrected itself. The finish was intense. There was no lack of flavor in this little sucker. Very smoky cigar, as every draw produced good flavor and a good volume of smoke.
The cigar finished well...well into my thumb..lol. Nubbed it and then lamented smoking it..lol
Enjoyed this cigar very much. Long, intense finish on the palate. I still tasted chocolate for about an hour after finishing smoking.
Great cigar.
Ring gauge 46 - Cigar Length 5.2 inches
Picked this up from a box pass. Wrapper was a milk chocolate color. The unlit aroma was a little on the sweet side. The cigar was in a box pass, so it had some minor defects, but nothing that would potentially derail the smoking experience.
Clipped the cigar and torched the foot. Initial draw was ok. Not too loose, but a little looser than I like it.
First third had a very bready flavor to it. It took a while for the flavor to come out due to the foot of this particular vitola, but when it did, it opened up nicely.
Second third included some very creamy notes, almost like a soft caramel like aftertaste on the pallate. A "tingle" so to speak of spice on the pallate as well, but very muted. The aroma of the smoke was very pleasing. It was a very toasty aroma and added to the flavorful experience.
In the last third, the flavors opened up even more with the caramel, bread, and a hint of coffee (with milk) flavor coming through on every draw.
This cigar was very easy on the pallate. It was a very smooth, relaxing, almost laid back type of smoke that didn't want to do too much on purpose.
A very good morning cigar or a lazy sunday afternoon cigar.
2) Romeo and Julieta Churchill - 2001
Ring gauge 47 - Cigar Length 6.8 inches
I received this from a trade and decided to light it up after a month in the humi.
The cigar had a chocolate brown wrapper with a few veins. The wrapper was a bit brittle, but nothing crazy. I keep my humi at about 64%.
Pre light aroma had a hint of sweetness with some cedar. Clipped, torched and took a draw. Initial impression was of a very mellow, almost mild cigar.
First third was mild with some woodsy, cedar notes and a faint hint of sweetness. The draw was a bit loose for my liking, but it was bearable.
Second third began to pick up a slight nutty taste, almost like burnt peanuts. Still a very woodsy, cedary, mild - medium smoke at this point.
Last third was a mellow combination of all of the above. The nutty taste became a little more prevalent along with the cedary, woodsy taste and aroma.
I wouldn't call it an "elegant" smoke like a fundadore. It's more of like a "relaxed" smoke. Flavorful, but not strong and overwhelming.
A very, very good cigar.
3)RyJ Robusto EL - 2001
Got this in a trade a while back from a good friend. Here's a lil' somethin somethin on it.
Size= 5x50
Wrapper: Nice dark chocolate wrapper with a few veins on it. I've had it in my 'dor at about 62%rh for over a month resting up. Pre light aroma was sweet and once clipped, had a good draw; not too tight, not too loose.
Torched the foot and then lit it with some wooden matches. Initial draw was a bit harsh ( I had the torch a little TOO close to the foot while torching..my bad..lol), but then settled nicely. The smoke had a very strong sweet chocolate smell and the first few draws confirmed this. Very heavy chocolate, cocoa notes on the palate. No spice, but it was a "heavy" smoke, so to speak. This cigar was meant to be smoked s-l-o-w-l-y..and, well I did..lol
There was a slight run towards the 2nd third of the cigar, but it quickly corrected itself. The finish was intense. There was no lack of flavor in this little sucker. Very smoky cigar, as every draw produced good flavor and a good volume of smoke.
The cigar finished well...well into my thumb..lol. Nubbed it and then lamented smoking it..lol
Enjoyed this cigar very much. Long, intense finish on the palate. I still tasted chocolate for about an hour after finishing smoking.
Great cigar.
