Romeo y Julieta is one of the most famous Cuban-legacy cigar brands. The brand was created in Cuba in 1875 by Inocencio Alvarez and Manin Garcia. When Winston Churchill visited the Romeo factory in 1946, the company named his favorite cigar size, a 7 by 47 Parejo, the “Churchill.”

Romeo y Julieta is one of Cuba’s larger cigar brands, with a vast portfolio of sizes. The brand’s origin dates back to 1875. The Romeo y Julieta Churchill is perhaps the most famous size in the brand, and recent additions using the word “Churchill” have proven commercially alluring, including the Short Churchill and Wide Churchill.

Romeo y Julieta Cuban cigar is classified by Hebanis as a Global brand and has a major market share. It is a current pre-Revolution brand, and the range was fully established in 1875 (this is the year that the Aniversario Humidors date from). The range comprises of medium strength cigars, and tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region are used.

Overall, these days, I would call the Cuban Romeo y Julieta a mild-medium cigar. There are still maddening inconsistencies in construction, but the flavor is distinctively Cuban. The Dominican Romeo y Julieta Churchill 1875 is a solid mild-medium cigar and one that very favorably compares with its Cuban cousin.