Romeo y Julieta Exhibition No. 4 Cigar - 1 Single

Date Added: Tuesday 07 June, 2016 by Staff

Reviewed by Joe Gellman (3rd May 2001)

A rarity for Cuban cigars - all writers agree that this is an excellent cigar. Thinking myself a writer, I have to agree.

I purchased a cabinet of this cigar and laid it away for a few weeks to settle, in my humidor. As I slid the cabinet lid open, I knew immediately, from the aroma wafting before me, that these cigars were going to be wonderful. I wasn't wrong.

While I generally write a review after smoking one or two cigars, I wound up smoking five before I sat down to write about the cigar. Frankly, I was awed by the first to the point that I thought the wonder of this cigar must be a fluke. After my fifth cigar I came to the conclusion that I had to purchase another cabinet of these great cigars.

The cigars were all firm, silky, a little deeper in hue than a Colorado Maduro, and finished by a holy driven hand. All were an exacting 5 x 48 with no distinguishing imperfections. By the time I smoked the fifth cigar the remaining cigars in the cabinet were beginning to show some bloom. The feel of the cigar was very pleasant, all having a subtle fruity and floral aroma to them. Pushing my semi-Bergerac nose into the cabinet, I was able to attest to a light sweetness as well as an occasional whiff of cedar.

I was reading James Ellroy's Clandestine as I lit the last of the cigars. The cigar lit without hesitation and gave off a delightful floral aroma. The draw was perfect and, from the first, began to develop from a light to a full medium smoke, at the wondrous climax, nearly doing in my lips.

The cigar was fresh throughout, always maintained a light sweetness, and happily developed a floralness unlike any other cigar. The cigar is certainly aromatic but it never appeared to be overwhelming. There was always a fruity flavor to the cigar, never overshadowing the other flavors and aromas.

The finish to this cigar can only be described as BIG. With a perfect draw, running once or twice, the flavors all combine at the last third of the cigar. This, to the extent that I laid down my book and simply savored the cigar, making sure nothing interrupted my pleasure.

I have noticed a distinct difference between the cabinet and the boxes of 25. There is more flavor and aroma in the cabinet cigars and I suspect they will age better. I already placed an order for a second cabinet.