Romeo y Julieta (cigarette)
Brand of Cuban cigarettes
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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.
Cuban pack of Romeo y Julieta Habana cigarettes | |
| Product type | Cigarette |
|---|---|
| Owner | Altadis, a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco |
| Produced by | Altadis, a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco |
| Country | Cuba |
| Introduced | 1999 |
| Markets | Cuba, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Moldova, Russia |
| Carcinogenicity: IARC group 1 | |
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.
