Connecticut shade wrapper · Medium
Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real: flavour profile and cigars like it
Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real is a medium hand-made cigar. It has a Connecticut Shade (Ecuadorian) wrapper over Dominican and Nicaraguan filler. Published tasting notes mention herbal, lemon, chocolate, vanilla and nutty.
On our flavour map it leans toward cream and nuts, with caramel sweetness behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are León Jimenes Imperiales Classic and H. Upmann Magnum 54.
What does Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real taste like?
- herbal
- lemon
- chocolate
- vanilla
- nutty
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Connecticut Shade (Ecuadorian) |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Dominican and Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium |
| Made by | Romeo y Julieta (non-Cuban; made in the Dominican Republic) |
| Sizes | Lonsdale 6.625x44 · Robusto 5x52 · No. 2 Torpedo 6.125x52 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: smooth, mild-medium, even burn and draw and good value.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in the United States.
Cigars like Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real
- León Jimenes Imperiales Classic65% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, less hay and herbs, a step milder.
- H. Upmann Magnum 5457% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanMore cedar and wood, less fruit and flowers, a step milder.
- VegaFina Classic55% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, less fruit and flowers, a step milder.
- Trinidad Vigía47% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium · CubanMore cedar and wood, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
- Por Larrañaga Montecarlos46% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanMore cedar and wood, less hay and herbs, a step milder.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.
Sources
- cigaraficionado.com/ratings/27207/name/romeo-y-julieta-reserva-real-lonsdale-lonsdale
- cigarsdirect.com/products/romeo-y-julieta-reserva-real-robusto
- famous-smoke.com/romeo-y-julieta-reserva-real-no-2-cigars-natural-box-of-25
- holts.com/cigars/all-cigar-brands/romeo-y-julieta-reserva-real.html
- cigaraficionado.com/ratings/27207/name/romeo-y-julieta-reserva-real-lonsdale