Romeo y Julieta (cigarette)

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.

Romeo y Julieta
Cuban pack of Romeo y Julieta
Habana cigarettes
Product typeCigarette
OwnerAltadis, a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco
Produced byAltadis, a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco
CountryCuba
Introduced1999; 25 years ago (1999)
MarketsCuba, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Moldova, Russia
Carcinogenicity: IARC group 1

History

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Romeo y Julieta - Habanos s.a - Sitio Oficial". Habanos.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Employment trends in the tobacco sector". International Labour Organization. 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  3. ^ Division, United States Bureau of Foreign Commerce American Republics (1956). Investment in Cuba: Basic Information for United States Businessmen. U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Foreign Commerce.
  4. ^ Division, United States Bureau of Foreign Commerce (1953-1961) American Republics (1956). Investment in Cuba: Basic Information for United States Businessmen. U. S. Department of Commerce.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Lilley, Charles A.; Hardin, L. S.; Delano, Thomas H.; Pond, Wilfred Pocklington (1918). cigar. Lockwood Trade Journal Company.
  6. ^ "BrandRomeo Y Julieta - Cigarettes Pedia". Cigarettespedia.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Romeo y Julieta". Zigsam.at. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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