Romeo y Julieta (cigarette)

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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

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.

History

The brand was launched in 1999, where it is currently made.

Romeo y Julieta cigarettes are mainly sold in Cuba, but are or were sold in Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Mexico Moldova and Russia.[2][3] 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 galoises.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Romeo y Julieta - Habanos s.a - Sitio Oficial". Habanos.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "BrandRomeo Y Julieta - Cigarettes Pedia". Cigarettespedia.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Romeo y Julieta". Zigsam.at. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

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