Cigar News: Famous Smoke Shop Adds House of Romeo and Capulet Nicaragua Lines To Their Exclusive Cigar Line-Up
New “Nicaragua” Releases Give New Meaning to the Term “House Brand”
EASTON, PA – Famous Smoke Shop is expanding two of its exclusive Romeo y Julieta “House Of” cigar lines. The Romeo y Julieta Capulet and Romeo y Julieta House of Romeo selections are getting their own line extensions. The new cigars are Nicaraguan-forward renditions that are listed under Romeo y Julieta House of Capulet Nicaragua and Romeo y Julieta House of Romeo Nicaragua.
Like any cigar blending project, it takes a good team. Working with Elmer Suarez of the Grupo de Maestros and his team from Tabacalera La Flor de Copan, the blends were developed by Tim Person, Director of Key Accounts for Altadis USA, Famous Smoke Shop House Brand Manager Mike Klingerman, and Famous Smoke Shop Buying Director, Jenny Ryan.
“The House of Romeo lines have been our strongest selling exclusives over the last several years,” said Mr. Klingerman. “We felt that adding a touch of Nicaraguan influence through these highly desirable tobaccos would enhance and complement the existing portfolio of brands.”
Romeo y Julieta House of Capulet Nicaragua is designed to add a little extra gusto to the customer top-rated House of Capulet line. The original boasts a Connecticut Shade wrapper while the Nicaraguan blend is a puro that starts with a hearty Nicaraguan Habano 2000 capa over a core of specially-selected Nicaraguan tobaccos. The smoke is smooth, balanced, and robust offering fans of full-flavored Nicaraguans a tremendous treat at an impressively low per-cigar price.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano 2000
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Jalapa NIC/Special Nicaraguan
Presentation: Boxes of 20 cigars
Sizes Churchill (7”x50): $7.60 msrp/cigar
Magnum (6”x60): $7.68 msrp/cigar
Robusto (5”x54): $6.95 msrp/cigar
Toro (6”x52): $7.35 msrp/cigar
Romeo y Julieta House of Romeo Nicaragua also offers a bold smoking experience swapping-out the prior House of Romeo’s Ecuador Habano wrapper for Mexican San Andrés Morron. The naturally sweet wrapper encases a core of exceptional Nicaraguan Jalapa and Estelí tobaccos. The smoke offers a rich, chewy smoke that’s been compared to “biting into a juicy, perfectly cooked steak – satisfying, flavorful, and downright delicious.” Adult cigar smokers who crave a full-flavored smoke loaded with dark, caramelized tobacco flavors will also appreciate this novel addition.
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Morron
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa, Estelí
Presentation: Boxes of 20 cigars
Sizes Churchill (7”x50): $7.29 msrp/cigar
Magnum (6”x60): $7.42 msrp/cigar
Robusto (5”x54): $6.82 msrp/cigar
Toro (6”x52): $7.13 msrp/cigar
Added Mr. Person, “This has been the most fulfilling project, personally, for me to work on.” CA