What are the Romeo y Julieta Coronas dimensions and ring gauge?

The Romeo y Julieta Coronas measured 142mm (5.6 inches) in length with a 42 ring gauge, placing it in the classic corona format. This vitola offered a smoking time of approximately 45-60 minutes. The cigar featured the brand's characteristic medium-bodied profile, wrapped in Colorado Claro wrapper leaf from Cuba's Vuelta Abajo region. Production ceased in the early 2000s, making remaining boxes highly sought after in the secondary market.

Why was the Romeo y Julieta Coronas discontinued and what replaced it?

Habanos S.A. discontinued the Coronas around 2002-2003 as part of a broader streamlining of regular production lines, prioritizing more commercially viable sizes. The Romeo y Julieta Coronas en Cedros and the Petit Coronas remained available, offering similar flavor profiles. The Coronas' departure reflected shifting market preferences toward thicker ring gauges; no direct replacement was issued, though the Petit Coronas at 129mm x 42 comes closest in character and dimensions.

What does the Romeo y Julieta Coronas taste like compared to modern Romeo y Julieta cigars?

The Coronas delivered a refined, medium-bodied experience with cedar, toasted almond, and subtle floral notes—signature Romeo y Julieta traits rendered with particular elegance in this slender format. Compared to modern offerings like the Wide Churchill or Short Churchill, the Coronas exhibited greater nuance and less power, with the 42 ring gauge allowing the wrapper's complexity to dominate. Aging potential was substantial; well-stored examples from the 1990s develop honeyed sweetness and reduced sharpness.

Romeo y Julieta Coronas

One of the most significant chapters in Cuban cigar history, the Romeo y Julieta Coronas is a classic vitola that served enthusiasts for decades before its eventual discontinuation. This regular production cigar traced its origins back to the pre-1960 era, making it one of the brand's enduring heritage offerings throughout much of the twentieth century.

Specifications

Vitola Name	Coronas
Factory Name	Coronas
Ring Gauge	42
Length	142 mm (5⅝″)
Official Weight	9.29 g
Construction	Handmade

Romeo y Julieta Coronas — cigar packaging

Presentation and Packaging

The Coronas was dressed with the standard Romeo y Julieta band configuration, featuring both band A and band D. Throughout its production run, the cigar was offered in several presentation formats to suit different preferences:

Dress box containing 25 cigars
Dress box containing 10 cigars
Slide lid box containing 25 cigars
Dress box of 25 cigars wrapped in cellophane
Slide lid box containing 50 cigars

The dress box of 25 was phased out in 2012, signaling the beginning of the end for this historic vitola.

Production Timeline

The Romeo y Julieta Coronas enjoyed a remarkable production span that stretched across more than half a century. Originally released prior to 1960, the cigar became a staple of the brand's portfolio throughout the decades that followed. However, after years of faithful service to cigar enthusiasts, production officially ceased in 2012, bringing closure to this distinguished line.

Related Releases

Collectors and enthusiasts may also encounter the Romeo y Julieta Coronas Las Tres Julietas Selection, a related release within the same family of cigars.