Romeo y Julieta
Named after William Shakespeare's tragic lovers, the origins of Romeo y Julieta as a Habano date back to 1875.
The brand rose to international fame during the early years of the
20th Century under the direction of Don ‘Pepin' Fernandez, a talented
promoter, who was amongst the first to recognise the power of the cigar
band. During his hey day no less than 20,000 different bands were used
in production.
Winston Churchill became a devotee of Romeo y Julieta. Since his
visit to Havana in 1946, his name has not only been commemorated on a
band but it has also served to describe the marque's most famous size
measuring 7 inches (178 mm) by 47 ring gauge - the Churchill.
Romeo y Julieta's balanced and aromatic blend of selected leaves from
the Vuelta Abajo region make it the classic medium bodied Habano.
Today Romeo y Julieta is as well known around the world as ever and
offers the widest range of totalmente a mano, tripa larga - totally hand
made, long filler - sizes available in any Habano brand.