Romeo y Julieta Belicoso

[chrisguinther]

Romeo y Julieta Belicoso

Box Code: PEL ENE 01

Measurements: 5 ½ x 52

Size: Campana

Pre light

An oily belicoso with a slightly wrinkled wrapper, the pre-light aroma and flavor is of honey and cedar. The cigar appears to be well-constructed and cuts easily.

1 Third

The cigar is easy to light and has a wonderful cedar aroma. The draw is good releasing more of these flavors in the mouth. There is a slight sweetness to the wrapper. The cigar appears to be almost mild- to medium-bodied and is incredibly smooth.

2 Third

The cigar is burning well, and the flavors of honey and cedar are consistent. The ash is flaky and falling indiscriminately on my keyboard as I’m typing. There is a slight peppery note on the finish.

Last third

The aroma is still very nice, and the flavors are the same. A relight was required.

Overall impression:

This cigar has nice construction and mellow flavors. I prefer the Exhibiciion #4 overall. I don’t see myself putting a box of these in the humidor any time soon.

Rating:

3/6 smoke rings (an average cigar)

[El Presidente]

Well done Chris You find very few reviews of the R&J Belicoso.

I tend to agree.....they have never captured my imagination. They really should be a benchmark cigar but far too often they wallow in mediocrity.

[Don Candido]

Chris,

Thanks for the review. I have enjoyed RyJ Belis in the past. I am not sure I have had one in a while. Your review makes me want to go back and see if they are as enjoyable as I remember.

Cheers,

DC

[chrisguinther]

I really am a RyJ fan. For me the Exhicibion #4 and the Churchill are my top two. I've really wanted to enjoy the Short Churchill, but each one I've had seems to have had some wrapper problems; as if they were put on too quickly and now have a mottled appearance.