1 review for Romeo y Julieta Habana Reserve Robusto
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Romeo y Julieta Habana Reserve Robusto
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Matt
Origin : Nicaragua
Format : Robusto
Size : 5.0? x 54
Wrapper : Nicaraguan
Filler : Nicaraguan and Honduran
Binder : Nicaraguan
Hand-Made
Price : $6 each
Made in Honduras with mostly Nicaraguan tobacco, the Habana Reserve is unique in the prolific number of lines in the Romeo y Julieta portfolio. I believe, but am admittedly not certain, that this is the only one that is not made in the Dominican Republic. It is a handsome cigar with a good looking oily wrapper that has the look of leather. Constrction of the cigar seems to be high quality. The wrapper is neatly applied as is the double cap. The draw is ideal and the cigar is firm and well filled.
The Habana Reserve is purported to be RyJ’s most robust offering. That may well be the case but it is far from being a full-bodied smoke and perhaps speaks to just how mild the other lines are. I am ok with calling it a medium-bodied smoke, but it lacks a lot of the oomph I expect from a cigar made of mostly Nicaraguan tobacco. I am just not getting that Nicaraguan earthiness. If i didn’t know there was Nicaraguan tobacco in the cigar and was smoking it blind, I’d probably guess it was a Dominican cigar. The flavors are pleasant enough, woody and floral, but they are a little thin. As the smoke progressed it developed a little more body making it more enjoyable if not any more interesting. Towards the end it developed a bit of a peppery bite and a hint of that earthiness I was looking for but was missing almost the entire time.
This smoke is a bit one dimensional and doesn’t hold much for the seasoned smoker. However, it is a smooth pleasant cigar that could be enjoyed by the beginner or occasional smoker.
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Bruce
I like the toro size of the Habana Reserve. I like the earthy quality and herbal spice. The peppery notes really don’t show up till the last third.
Sticks
I had the same experience as you. I tried two different sizes and both were very boring cigars that were almost flavorless. A very nice looking cigar but it’s all eye candy.