The Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully rolls out as a box-pressed Robusto with a 5x50 frame, packing Indonesian Shade Grown TBN wrapper leaves over Dominican binder and filler tobaccos. Priced at $162.13 per box of 25, this medium-strength stick from General Cigar Company's Tabacalera de Garcia factory comes prepped with Boveda packs to lock in freshness. Its pigtail cap and Colorado Claro hue make it instantly recognizable among shelfmates.
The pre-light sniff reveals barnyard earthiness. Initial puffs deliver cedar planks and roasted almonds with a faint honey sweetness, minimal spice tickle, and steady smoke output. Ash holds firm for 1.5 inches.
Creaminess takes over as the core note, blending with cashew butter and faint pepper. Burn line stays sharp without touch-ups. Some users report occasional canoeing in humid climates.
Earthy tones resurface with damp soil and black pepper spikes. Nicotine buzz remains mild (3/10 intensity). Tar buildup appears at the nub after 70 minutes – time to lay it down.
Rolled in the Dominican Republic using multi-origin tobaccos: Connecticut-seed wrapper from Indonesia, Dominican Olor binders, and fillers blended from DR/Nicaraguan leaves. The Grupo de Maestros team (same blenders behind Montecristo) balances approachability with complexity.
