The Romeo y Julieta Linea de Oro Hidalgos belongs to Romeo y Julieta’s Linea de Oro (Golden line). The Hidalgos, together with Dianas (52 x 145mm – 5 3/4″) and Nobles (56 x 135mm), are the most prestigious cigars made by the iconic brand.
Each size is sold in a 20-count box completely different from the usual Romeo y Julieta dress box. Red and gold are the colors featured in the cigar bands and boxes.
The cigars are dressed up in a Colorado leaf, smooth to the touch. The filling is generous and homogeneous, with a great overall construction.
- Country of Origin: Cuba
- Size: 57 x 125 mm ((4⅞″)
- Wrapper: Cuba
- Binder: Cuba
- Filler: Cuba
- Price: $ N.A. – € 63
Romeo y Julieta Linea de Oro Hidalgos: the cold draw reveals scents of roasted coffee beans. The first few puffs confirm the roasted coffee beans, enriched now by fine wood and a hit of white pepper, the latter tangering in the aftertaste.
The first third confirms the fine wood, the white pepper and the roasted coffee beans. The flavor profile is elegant. The aromas are creamy, and they boast a nice persistency, and they build up after a few seconds. Flavors a more deep and complex. The strength is medium plus (3.5/5).
Reaching the middle third, the spicy component is now more intense. The white pepper lasts very long. There is now a rich leather vein, together with walnut nuances and the roasted coffee. The strength increases a little, enough to reach the medium to full level (4/5).
The last third is a riot of leather and balsamic notes, with the flavor profile changing completely giving rise to a constant evolution during the whole smoke. The strength doesn’t change (4/5), and the finale is well-balanced.
Overall, the Romeo y Julieta Linea de Oro Hidalgos is a cigar boasting a nice evolution. The flavor profile keeps on changing and it is deep and complex. The intensity increases after the first inch and the persistency is remarkable.