Unlike Shakespeare's Love Story, this Romeo y Julieta (RyJ) cigar did have a happy ending.Appearance:
RyJ:
The wrapper had a greenish / tan color to it and each wrapper leaf had a slightly different color than its adjacent one. No major veins or lumps were noticeable. The only real blemish was under the band where there was one minor green spot the diameter of a pencil lead.
AF:
There were minor veins in the wrapping and the color was a deep dark oak color. The African Cameroon wrapper had the characteristic bumps.
Construction:
RyJ:
The Love Story had pretty firm construction with one spongy dip near the foot. The cap and foot were well shaped and wrapped. No bunches or folds where wrappers overlapped.
AF:
I was a bit disappointed at the construction for this cigar because it was quite spongy in the perfecto end and rather tight at the head end. There were no bunches or folds where the wrapping overlapped and the cap was well constructed. This had a near perfect perfecto shaped foot.
Tasting Notes:
RyJ:
A very toasty, mellow cigar. There was a slight leathery taste that made its appearance at once in a while throughout the cigar. This was light but still with a complex taste profile. I was able to enjoy this cigar down to the nub.
AF:
This was a medium bodied cigar with minor peppery taste to it. There was a simple toasty taste throughout the smoke however toward the end the taste became a bit hot and acrid. The African Cameroon did give each draw a sweet taste at the beginning of the puff which dissipated quickly. I wasn't able to enjoy this to the nub and disposed of it with about 1 - 1/2" remaining which makes up about a third of the cigar body.
A very toasty, mellow cigar. There was a slight leathery taste that made its appearance at once in a while throughout the cigar. This was light but still with a complex taste profile. I was able to enjoy this cigar down to the nub.
AF:
This was a medium bodied cigar with minor peppery taste to it. There was a simple toasty taste throughout the smoke however toward the end the taste became a bit hot and acrid. The African Cameroon did give each draw a sweet taste at the beginning of the puff which dissipated quickly. I wasn't able to enjoy this to the nub and disposed of it with about 1 - 1/2" remaining which makes up about a third of the cigar body.
RyJ:
The ash held on for about 2" and was a bit frayed with a white / gray color. Each draw produced a good amount of smoke.
AF:
The smell before the cigar was lit reminded me of a field of hay being harvested. The African Cameroon wrapper felt like lizard skin. There was a fair amount of smoke per draw.
| Draw (for both) | Burn (for both) |
| Start: good | Start: even |
| Halfway: good | Halfway: even |
| Three-Quarters: good | Three-Quarters: even |
Recommend: RyJ: I would recommend the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Love Story for anyone looking for a quick and light cigar that still provides a complex and enjoyable taste profile. AF: This truly was a short story that I wished had a better ending. |
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