| Romeo y Julieta | |
| Type: | Cigarette |
| Currentowner: | Altadis, a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco |
| Producedby: | Altadis, a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco |
| Origin: | Cuba |
| Markets: | Cuba, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Moldova, Russia |
| Footnotes: | 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.
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 gauloises.