Romeo y Julieta cigarettes is a Cuban brand of cigarettes, currently owned by the Franco-Spanish company Altadis, a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco and manufactured by Habanos SA and BrasCuba.[1] The brand is named after the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet.
History
Romeo y Julieta, originally famous for its premium Cuban cigars, expanded production to include cigarettes in 1999.[2] Manufactured by Habanos S.A. and BrasCuba, the brand is owned by Altadis, a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco.[3] What makes these cigarettes distinctive is that they are made from the same high-quality dark tobacco as Romeo y Julieta cigars, giving them a very rich and strong flavor, similar to other robust brands like Gauloises.[4][5] Romeo y Julieta cigarettes are mainly sold in Cuba, but are or were sold in Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Mexico Moldova and Russia.[6][7] Made of the same tobacco as their older cigar namesakes, Romeo y Julieta cigarettes are notable for their very strong flavour. They are made of dark tobacco, like gauloises.
See also
- Tobacco smoking
- Cohiba cigarettes
External links
- Romeo y Julieta on Habanos.com
References
- Romeo y Julieta - Habanos s.a - Sitio Oficial Habanos.com, retrieved 1 January 2018^
- Employment trends in the tobacco sector International Labour Organization, 2022-11-14, retrieved 2024-09-10^
- United States Bureau of Foreign Commerce American Republics Division. Investment in Cuba: Basic Information for United States Businessmen U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Foreign Commerce, 1956^
- United States Bureau of Foreign Commerce (1953-1961) American Republics Division. Investment in Cuba: Basic Information for United States Businessmen U. S. Department of Commerce, 1956^
- Charles A. Lilley, L. S. Hardin, Thomas H. Delano, Wilfred Pocklington Pond. cigar Lockwood Trade Journal Company, 1918^
- BrandRomeo Y Julieta - Cigarettes Pedia Cigarettespedia.com, retrieved 1 January 2018^
- Romeo y Julieta Zigsam.at, retrieved 1 January 2018^