Are Romeo y Julietas darker than normal lately?

[Black Plague]

I've noticed recently that Romeo y Julieta cigars from about 2004 onward have been super dark. Romeos are normally at least a colorado, but the ones I've seen recently have all been maduros! Lines one up against a Partagas SD#2 EL to compare, and the Romeo was even a little darker than that!

Anyone else noticed this trend, or is it just me?

Either way, I'm not complaining one bit! :-)

[habanohal]

Colorado light brown on mine. 2005 Churchhills, 04 Exhibition #4, Petite juliettas, and 05 Cazadores.

The only darker would be the ELs that I have noticed

[El Presidente]

The wrapper shades are all over the place. As a rule however, all cigars are darker in all Marques since approx 2003.

I should have some information over the coming weeks on the timeline of different Tobacco used since 1998. A new strain of Cuban tobacco is introduced at a minimum of 7 years. 2-3 strains are generally running concurrently.

[tey]

i have not really noticed anything yet. but my exh. no4's are tasting mighty good so i can't complain

[stogies&hoagies]

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Nope, mine are a medium to lighter colorado shade. cedros #3, belicosos, churchills, all about the same. The petite piramid are darker, of course.

[Mel]

» i have not really noticed anything yet. but my exh. no4's are tasting

» mighty good so i can't complain

Me too. The Exh#4 are only a colorado at best. I like dark wrappers.

[Jimmy2]

I bought a box of R&J tubed Churchills sometime ago from Rob .

They have nice lite wrappers and i smoked one yesterday it has to be one of the best cigars i have ever smoked.

[Havana Joe]

R&J is one of my favorite brands :-D

[habanohal]

My 05 box of Churchhills are your average Colorado color. Now I just recieved a box of the MontyC ELs', and the wrappers on these are very, very dark and oily. My favorite!!