Romeo Y Julieta Rothchilde en Tubo Review

[ram416]

Technical Data
Size : Parejo
Ring Guage : 50
Length : 5 inches
Country : Dominican Republic
Color : medium-brown (Colorado)
Wrapper : Java (Indonesian)
Filler : Long cut Dominican & Brazilian

Okay, as I’ve mentioned before, I’m a Romeo Y Julieta fan, specifically the 1875 Cedaro #1 and #2. For a non-Cuban version, these smokes do pretty good. At least that’s what I thought until last night. I’ve notice the RyJ Rothchilde before, but just never got around to try one. So, when the humidor in my favorite cigar bar was out of MX2 and RyJ 1875, I noticed the shiny silver tube of the Rothchilde hiding in the lower corner.

Grabbing a couple, and ignoring paying premium pricing (hey, what can I say, I was out to party) I settled back in my chair at the bar to enjoy my Glenfiddich and a nice smoke.

What a surprise when I opened the tube! The construction was flawless, the wrapper was a bit toothy, but had a nice oily sheen you would expect from a Java grown leaf. Minimal veins were visible. The initial smell was vaguely familiar, like an old friend’s voice from a distance. Using a double bladed cutter, I trimmed the end, which cut clean and took a pre-light test draw. That’s where I suddenly remembered where that smell came from. It was from my past, when I could get Cuban Romeo Y Julietas! Although not dead on, this was the closest I’ve come in years. The draw was light, and after toasting, the foot lit even. The burn was consistent all the way to the stub, a nice slow, even burn. The light grey ash held well, and the with the large, clean cut, the smoke never got too hot. The flavor was milder the expected, but very distinct. Here’s where I fail to paint as colorful a picture as this smoke deserves. The first draw had a mocha and nutty flavor, quite creamy, with hints of woodiness, like cedar or oak. As I drew down on this stick, all those flavors matured and got more intense, even with a couple of purges. Toward the end, the nutty & mocha flavors were almost overpowered by the woodiness, which matured into a full oaky taste and smell. This cigar never got bitter nor harsh.

Okay, CA gives this smoke an 89, but I don’t believe in their rating system, mainly for smokes just like this. This is best RyJ I’ve had in a long time and does come damn close, in my opinion, to a “true” RyJ.

Now, I guess I’m on a quest to find these at a better price then I paid. But it was damn well worth every dime.

[Iceman]

Sounds really good. I am a big fan of R&J cigars. I will have to give this a shot. Great review...

[Cycleman]

These ARE great smokes.... So cool to see the excitement in cigar experiances.... I sometimes think I'm the only guy that freaks out (in a good way) when I have a nice smoke that blows me away.....

Nice nice post!

[timlw]

Good one Rick! Now this one deserves the 'Happy Face' avatar .

Just a day late though, I picked up a box of the #2 Cedros yesterday because all you guys have been going on about them so much! I had to try them cuz you made them sound so good.

Also got another box of the monti 444's because I've burned through half the box in under three weeks.

Thanks for the review!
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[Cycleman]

Tim .... you are not a day late..... you done good and will totally love the #2's.... RyJ just makes some fine arays of smokes.... that is for sure!

This photo is a bit old, but I still have the #2's on the top of the best hummy I own......

Yum ....... EEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[timlw]

Thanks Mike, I have some of those Gurk's too, well they look the same, mine are Master Select #1's.

I know the RyJ's will be great, I just have to let them rest for a bit in the cupboard (unwrapped) for as long as I can stand it . Then when they turn out really good, they won't last!

That's what happened with the Monticristos 444's.


up in smoke
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[ram416]

Originally Posted by timlw

Just a day late though, I picked up a box of the #2 Cedros yesterday because all you guys have been going on about them so much!

Hey, I never said my # 2 1875 edaros were going away...but I did just find their sexier sister that I'm going to take out every once and while... (That analogy was for CycleMan )

All joking asided, I still love my #2s and will most likely keep them as my daily smoker, if for nothing else but cost. However, I now have a new item to snipe on Cigarbid.

[KevinG]

I like the R&J's too. Nice review rammer!