Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No. 4

Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No 4

Approx date: June 2006
Stored at 70*F, 65% RH




A nicely constructed robusto with a mottled, but soft to the touch wrapper.
Peering down the barrel showed what looked to be veins, and some dense areas around the circumference, with “thin” areas in others. I made the mental note to prepare for some un-even burning during the smoke. Cold draw produced clean tobacco flavors, with hints of coffee on the nose.















After a little lime sherbet to cleanse the palate, I snipped the cap, and began to roll toast the foot. This cigar had a slightly open draw, but smoked cool, and produced a good volume of smoke.










The first 1/3 smacked of cedar. A little nutmeg, green peppercorns, and cream came through as well. Strength at this point is medium. The finish is woody, and medium-short. Mouth-feel is creamy and a tad moist. Un-even burn is hurting this smoke so far, likely due to the aforementioned fill. Initial beverage pairing is ice water, with the occasional nip of Macallan 12.










Once through the first third, the burn corrected itself, and the cedar really began to come to the front, while the spice elements still seemed a bit muted. Also the strength of the cigar seemed to ratchet up a couple notches. Finish is a little drier as well, but still lingers nicely; some toasty woody notes are starting to show on the finish too. About halfway through the second third, more spice started to come forward. Cloves, and some floral (almost anise) characteristics.

On to the final third. Burn problems have resurfaced, and will hurt my scoring of this cigar. The cedar has moved to the back, while spices have moved forward on the palate. As I get closer to the band, I’m picking up more mineral characteristics, and a slight peatiness.

In closing I will say I enjoyed this smoke. The Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No 4 is a cigar I would surely have a box of resting in the humi. I’m not sure at this point if aging would benefit, it surely would not hurt. The RyJE4 was a satisfying smoke. However, I will say that the pairing of the Macallan 12 was not the best choice for this cigar. An espresso or Columbian coffee in the black would be better suited for the flavors this cigar brought to the table. Good iced water was just fine in today’s case. The burn problems were disappointing and hurt the score, but overall, the time invested was well worth it. I put this cigar in the 85-87 range.

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