Romeo y Julieta No.2

[Partyshrts]

I see R&J Mille Fleurs mentioned a lot on FOH but how about the No.2 tubos? Are these higher quality then MF's? Is there a major difference between these two?

[NSXCIGAR]

RyJ Romeos are what I'd call duty free specials. Quality is most definitely lower than the MF or PC. I will say however that of all the duty free specials (mostly global brand tubos and small Partagas offerings) they are probably my favorite. I would call the Romeos "smokeable" but would almost always pay a couple bucks more for the MF. 

[Partyshrts]

  On 6/4/2024 at 4:49 AM, NSXCIGAR said:

RyJ Romeos are what I'd call duty free specials. Quality is most definitely lower than the MF or PC. I will say however that of all the duty free specials (mostly global brand tubos and small Partagas offerings) they are probably my favorite. I would call the Romeos "smokeable" but would almost always pay a couple bucks more for the MF. 

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Thanks, you saved me $250. That was my fear.

Most of the Big Marcas have highly regarded PC's like Boli PC's, PLPC, RASCC, etc..I'm surprised R&J wouldn't have a PC that matches these. Especially considering it's a major Global brand.

[NSXCIGAR]

  On 6/4/2024 at 5:36 AM, Partyshrts said:

Most of the Big Marcas have highly regarded PC's like Boli PC's, PLPC, RASCC, etc..I'm surprised R&J wouldn't have a PC that matches these. Especially considering it's a major Global brand.

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The PC is supposed to be their top-tier 42 RG cigar. My explanation as to why it's not as good as the other brands' offerings is simply that the entire RyJ brand isn't as good as the others and hasn't been for 20 years. Just my personal opinion coming from someone who used to love RyJ until about 2003. If you like RyJ that's great, don't take it the wrong way. Smoke what you like. 

[ha_banos]

I'm a fan of the RyJ T2. I leave them at least a few years before I go in though. A very nice finish to them.

I'm looking at my notes, I've never had a MF.

[Partyshrts]

  On 6/4/2024 at 11:00 PM, ha_banos said:

I'm a fan of the RyJ T2. I leave them at least a few years before I go in though. A very nice finish to them.

I'm looking at my notes, I've never had a MF.

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I had No. 2's many years ago which is why I posted this to refresh my memory. Must have not been memorable. I'm happy with the 2019 MF's I still have a half a box of. I don't want to even know what I paid for them.

[Habanoschris]

Not to confuse things, I just wanted to add that I have had some boxes of R&J no. 2 with a surprising amount of pronounced "R&J cherry". So personally, I do like both. 🤷‍♂️

[NSXCIGAR]

  On 6/4/2024 at 5:17 AM, Partyshrts said:

I'm surprised R&J wouldn't have a PC that matches these.

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I should have also mentioned the Cedros de Luxe Nos. 2 & 3 which are actually positioned as the premium 42 RG RyJ. They used to really be exceptional in the old days but every one I've had in the last 20 years has been quite bland and boring. They're very expensive and also quite hard to find and as a result very few people talk about them anymore. I haven't seen them in quite a while actually.

[Fugu]

  On 6/4/2024 at 11:00 PM, ha_banos said:

I’m a fan of the RyJ T2. I leave them at least a few years before I go in though. A very nice finish to them.

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Ditto, much better than their reputation as gas station cigar. In particular recent production. I quite like the Romeo 3, too. Can even pack a punch.

[Wookie]

Boy do I miss the gold band RyJ Churchills from the mid-late 1990s.