Wide Churchill is a cigar shorter than the classic Churchill but with a 55 ring. Despite its size, it is a cigar initially mild but with increasing intensity in its tastes and strength. With woody, fruity (even melon-like) notes, some coffee and earthy cocoa hints we are dealing with a particular cigar not only for its size but also the complexity of its flavors!<\/p>\n
Intensity of Taste: <\/strong>Medium<\/p>\n Packaging:<\/strong> 10 Cigars and 25 Cigars<\/p>\n Length: <\/strong>130mm<\/p>\n Ring:<\/strong> 55<\/p>\n Named after William Shakespeare\u2019s tragic lovers, the origins of Romeo y Julieta as a Habano date back to 1875.<\/p>\n 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 among the first to recognise the power of the cigar band. During his acne no less than 20,000 different bands were used in production.<\/p>\n 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\u2019s most famous size measuring 7 inches (178 mm) by 47 ring gauge \u2014 the Churchill.<\/p>\n Romeo y Julieta\u2019s balanced and aromatic blend of selected leaves from the Vuelta Abajo<\/a> region make it the classic medium bodied Habano<\/a>.<\/p>\n