🇨🇺 Romeo y Julieta Línea de Oro –

Hidalgos

A luxurious entry in the premium Línea de Oro Cuban series, created to mark Romeo y Julieta’s 145th anniversary and positioned as the brand’s answer to Cohiba Behike or Montecristo’s Línea 1935 .

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Vitola & Construction

Vitola: Robusto (Hidalgos), 125 mm × 57 ring gauge (~4⅞″ × 57)

Wrapper/Binder/Filler: Cuban-grown wrapper, binder, and filler — handcrafted by Habanos S.A.

Packaging: Box of 20 housed in a lacquered red box; each cigar has stylish double golden bands along with a holographic trimmed foot band

👃 Aroma & 🔥 Smoking Experience

According to the Cigar Aficionado review:

Burns slowly, cool and even

Flavors of raisin, dried fig, pecans, almonds, joined by spice (cinnamon) and subtle notes of wheat

Widely awarded a 94-point rating in 2023 and 2024, and ranked #11 in Top 25 Cigars of 2023

Additional tasting impressions from various issues:

Sweet and woody up front transitioning into richer caramel, honey, nougat, vanilla, graham cracker, red stone fruits, and nutmeg finish; leather and floral spice in the background

⭐ Reviews & Community Feedback

Some enthusiasts highlight its unique identity compared to classic RyJ styles:
“Very little RyJ DNA … a unique blend … Sour apple is the only thing that came to mind”

Reddit users noted early drops may require aging:
“They were released prematurely and require 3‑4 months for the best smoke experience”