Romeo y Julieta Cigars

Brand History

Founded in Cuba in 1875, Romeo y Julieta carries a deeply rooted heritage that very few brands can match. After the Cuban embargo, production for the U.S. market shifted, and today, these exceptional cigars are meticulously hand-rolled in the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Rather than resting on their historical laurels, the modern Master Blenders continue to innovate, ensuring that the legacy of quality remains untouched while adapting to modern palate preferences. They source top-tier tobacco leaves from around the globe to maintain the consistency that made them a household name over a century ago.

The flavor profile of a Romeo y Julieta cigar spans an incredibly wide spectrum, making it one of the most versatile brands in any humidor. If you prefer a mild, creamy morning smoke, their Connecticut-wrapped blends offer smooth notes of toasted almond and cedar. However, if you want something with more body, their heavy Nicaraguan puros and Maduro lines deliver rich, medium-full punches of espresso, dark chocolate, and earth. The brand has mastered the art of balancing the wrapper, binder, and filler, ensuring that whether you grab a mild or a bold blend, the burn line stays sharp and the smoke remains incredibly cool.

A fascinating fun fact about the factory and the brand’s history revolves around Sir Winston Churchill. He was notoriously passionate about the brand, rarely seen without one of their long, thick puros clamped in his jaw. As a direct result of his fierce loyalty, the factory officially renamed their signature 7-inch by 47-ring gauge vitola in his honor. To this day, the “Churchill” size remains one of the most popular formats across the entire cigar industry. 

Featured Blends & Ratings

1875 by Romeo y Julieta: A mild profile, highly approachable classic that pays homage to the brand’s founding year. It features a recognizable Indonesian wrapper over a Dominican Republic filler and binder. Covering a mild core, offering smooth tasting notes of cedar and mild nuts. It comes in Robusto and Toro sizes. This blend has earned more than 87 points from Cigar Aficionado.

Romeo Añejo by Romeo y Julieta: Stepping up to a full-bodied profile, this Dominican-made cigar utilizes a dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over a Honduras and Nicaragua filler and Dominican Republic binder. Expect heavy, rich tasting notes of espresso and dark cocoa. It is offered in Robusto, Pyramid, and Toro vitolas for smokers seeking a punchy after-dinner smoke. This blend consistently earns ratings above 88 points from Cigar Aficionado.

Romeo by Romeo y Julieta: A highly rated full-bodied powerhouse that boasts a flawless Ecuador Habano wrapper. Its robust profile relies on a premium Dominican Republic binder to hold together a matching Dominican filler core, providing a highly complex draw with deep notes of pepper and rich earth. Currently available in Churchill, Gordo, Belicoso, Robusto, and Toro vitola. This blend has received ratings ranging from 86 to 94 points from Cigar Aficionado.

Romeo y Julieta 150th Anniversary: A medium-strength, handmade, and natural smoke meticulously crafted in the Dominican Republic to celebrate a major brand milestone. This limited-production blend features a premium Ecuador Sumatra wrapper over a Mexican San Andres binder and a complex filler core of Dominican, Honduran, and Peruvian tobaccos. It delivers a balanced, woody profile with a clean burn and is available in Toro, Churchill, and Robusto sizes. This blend has earned between 87 and 91 points from Cigar Aficionado.

Romeo y Julieta 1875: Crafted in the Dominican Republic and Honduras, this medium-to-full bodied classic uses an Indonesian wrapper over Dominican binder and filler, offering complex tasting notes of sweet spice, wood, and roasted nuts. This blend regularly scores above 90 points from Cigar Aficionado. This blend comes in Belicoso, Robusto, Lonsdale, Corona, Churchill, Toro, Giant, Cigarrillo, Gordo, Torpedo, Panatela, Perfecto, and Gran Toro vitola.

Romeo y Julieta 1875 Connecticut Nicaragua: Providing a medium-to-full bodied strength, this Nicaraguan smoke pairs a silky Nicaraguan Connecticut Shade wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler leaves to deliver tasting notes of cream, white pepper, and toasted almonds. Cigars in this blend have earned more than 89 points from Cigar Aficionado. Select from Toro or Churchill size.

Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua: Stepping into full Nicaraguan terroir, this medium-to-full bodied puro features a Nicaraguan wrapper, binder, and filler, yielding earthy tasting notes of leather, cedar, and zesty spice. This blend consistently earns ratings above 97 points from Cigar Aficionado. Manufactured in Robusto, Churchill, and Toro sizes.

Romeo y Julieta 1875 Reserve Maduro: This full-bodied Dominican powerhouse utilizes a dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over a specialized binder and filler blend to provide deep tasting notes of dark chocolate, earth, and black pepper. Available in sizes such as Robusto, Belicoso, Corona, Toro, and Churchill.

Romeo y Julieta Aniversario: Delivering a medium-full bodied profile, this Dominican creation showcases an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over premium binder and filler tobaccos, bringing forth tasting notes of robust cedar, spice, and toasted nuts. This blend has earned more than 88 points from Cigar Aficionado. Produced in Toro, Robusto, Churchill, and Belicoso vitolas.

Romeo y Julieta Limited Edition: This medium to medium-full bodied showcases a masterful selection of Habano, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Sumatra, Maduro, and Mexico San Andres wrappers. Beneath these outer leaves, a unique binder blend of Pennsylvania Broadleaf, Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua secures a premium Dominican and Nicaraguan filler core. This combination yields exquisite tasting notes of rich cocoa, leather, and sweet spice. Offered in Double corona, Toro, and Robusto.

Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real: Meticulously blended to a mild-medium to medium-full strength, this Dominican favorite features a selection of Ecuador Connecticut and Indonesian wrappers. These encase a Nicaraguan and Dominican binder along with a matching Dominican and Nicaraguan filler core, offering creamy tasting notes of vanilla, cedar, and mild spice. This blend has earned between 85 and 93 points from Cigar Aficionado. Commonly available in Corona, Belicoso, Churchill, Gran Toro, Lancero, Robusto, Cigarrillo, Toro, Perfecto, and Lonsdale.

Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua: Showcasing a robust, full-bodied profile, this Nicaraguan puro utilizes a full Nicaraguan wrapper, binder, and filler to produce intense tasting notes of dark roasted coffee, earth, and peppery ligero. Cigars in this blend have earned more than 92 points from Cigar Aficionado. This blend comes in Corona, Gordo, Belicoso, Robusto, Toro, and Churchill.

Romeo y Julieta Reserve: This medium-full bodied Honduran production pairs a Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper with premium binder and filler leaves to yield hearty tasting notes of sweet earth, leather, and black pepper. This blend consistently earns ratings above 89 points from Cigar Aficionado. Select from Belicoso, Corona, Cigarrillo, Robusto, Toro, or Churchill vitola.

Romeo y Julieta Vintage: Crafted for a mild-to-medium strength profile, this elegant Dominican smoke pairs a silky Ecuador Connecticut wrapper with a Mexican binder and Dominican long-fillers for mellow tasting notes of hay, cream, and a touch of white pepper. This blend has earned between 81 and 97 points from Cigar Aficionado. Available in sizes such as Corona, Lonsdale, Double Corona, Robusto, Churchill, Torpedo, and Toro.

Romeo y Julieta Samplers: Offering an assorted medium-to-full bodied experience, these Dominican collections feature a variety of premium wrappers, binders, and fillers to provide a wide spectrum of tasting notes spanning from creamy cedar to spicy earth. This blend includes cigars rated above 90 points by Cigar Aficionado. Manufactured in box of 4,6,9 or 20.