Romeo y Julieta Exhibition No. 4 (Box of 25). Juan Lopez suggesting that cigars should either

suggesting that cigars should either be enjoyed within one month of their departure from Havana or aged carefully for around a year to fully appreciate their flavor

The Tainos used the term "Cuaba" to refer to a highly combustible bush

Its dark Nicaraguan wrapper embraces a carefully selected blend of aged seed

was first created in 1966 exclusively for President Fidel Castro and crafted at the now world-famous El Laguito factory

Romeo y Julieta Exhibition No. 4 (Box of 25). Juan Lopez suggesting that cigars should eitherNamed after William Shakespeare's tragic lovers, the origins of Romeo y Julieta as a Habano date back to 1875. The brand rose to international fame during the early years of the 20th Century under the direction of Don 'Pepin' Rodriguez, a talented promoter, who was amongst the first to recognise the power of the cigar band. During his hey day no less than 20,000 different bands were used in production. Winston Churchill became a devotee of the brand.