While 2020 was a busy year for Altadis USA, there was one item that flew under the radar. 2020 would mark the 145th anniversary of the Romeo y Julieta brand. While Romeo y Julieta’s milestone might not have gotten a lot of attention, it was sandwiched between the 175th anniversary of H. Upmann and the […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Altadis USA
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Altadis was one of the “Big Four” companies that was not planning on attending the 2020 PCA Trade Show. For the most part, Altadis has been gradually rolling out new products throughout 2020 as opposed to putting all of its energy into the summer months. Altadis also seemed quite prepared handling the impacts of the […]
Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta 1875 Connecticut Nicaragua Toro
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By now the idea of Tabacalera USA taking many of its key brands and making them in Nicaragua with Nicaraguan tobaccos is no longer a radical one. There have been currently seven releases under the Romeo y Julieta brand that have been made for Tabacalera USA. These cigars have been produced at either Tabacalera AJ […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Releases Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Magnum
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Altadis U.S.A has begun shipping the Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Magnum. This is a 60 x 6 version of the Romeo by Romeo y Julieta. “Made with the finest tobaccos carefully selected and delicately aged, Romeo cigars are meticulously crafted at the famed Tabacalera de García factory,” said Rafael Nodal, Head of Product Capability […]
Cigar News: JR Cigars to Release Exclusive Romeo y Julieta Pasión Offering
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While the big news today was the sale of its premium cigar business by Imperial USA, it is still business as usual. This was the case for one of the units involved in the sale as JR Cigar announced it is launching an exclusive Romeo y Julieta for its retail operation – the Romeo y […]
Cigar News: Romeo y Julieta Linea de Oro Makes Debut at XXII Festival del Habano
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It’s a year of anniversaries for Habanos SA and this year the Romeo y Julieta brand is celebrating its 145th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, a new line by Habans SA called Romeo y Julieta Linea de Oro is being released. The cigar had its first launch at the XXII Festival de Habanos held […]
Cigar News: XXII Festival del Habano Announces Bolivar, Montecristo, and Romeo y Julieta as Featured Brands
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The XXII Festival del Habano is scheduled to open on February 24th in Havana Cuba. Each year the festival showcases featured brands throughout the festival. This year Habanos SA announced the featured brands will be Bolivar, Montecristo, and Romeo y Julieta. For Montecristo, the brand is celebrating its 85th anniversary while Romeo y Julieta is […]
Cigar News: Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Announced
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A Nicaraguan counterpart is coming to Altadis U.S.A.’s Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real line. Last week the company announced the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua. It’s another collaboration between Altadis U.S.A. and AJ Fernandez. The cigar is expected to launch at the Tobacco Products Expo (TPE) 2020 in Las Vegas and will ship to […]
Cigar News: With the Big Four Out, Iconic Brands Will be Absent at PCA 2020
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Earlier today came word that four of the largest cigar companies: Altadis U.S.A., General Cigar Company, Davidoff of Geneva, and Drew Estate were not going to be attending the 2020 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. These companies are owners of some of the most popular cigar brands in the world. The following is a […]
Cigar News: Habanos S.A. Launches Romeo y Julieta Maravillas 8 for Chinese New Year
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Last week, a new vitola under Habanos S.A.’s brand made its debut in Hong Kong. Pacific Cigar Company and Infifon HK Ltd. exclusive Habanos, S.A distributors presented the new limited edition Romeo y Julieta Maravillas 8, a cigar that commemorates the upcoming Chinese New Year. The Romeo y Julieta Maravillas 8 is a 55 x […]