Indonesian Shade
1875 by Romeo y Julieta
Altadis's 1875 by Romeo y Julieta pairs a Select Vintage 2010 Indonesian Shade wrapper with an aged Dominican Piloto binder and a filler of aged Dominican Piloto and Olor, delivering hickory, spice and dark chocolate. The 1875 name has also been used on several alternate blends—Nicaraguan puros and Nicaragua Connecticut variants—so profiles vary by release.
Sizes
- 1875 Dos (5 1/2" x 44)
- 1875 Bully (5.0" x 50)
- 1875 Tres (6.0" x 50)
- 1875 Churchill (7.0" x 50)
- 1875 Gordo (6.0" x 60)
Strength
Medium-Full
Wrapper
Select Vintage 2010 Indonesian Shade (TBN)
Binder
Aged Dominican Piloto
Filler
Aged Dominican Piloto and Aged Dominican Olor
1875 was conceived to give Romeo y Julieta a meatier, more textured voice than the brand's classic, milder sticks. The official Altadis expression layers a vintage Indonesian Shade wrapper over aged Dominican Piloto binder and a Piloto/Olor filler, yielding savory, hickory forward smoke threaded with spice and dark chocolate. The name has been applied to several distinct reinterpretations—Plasencia rolled Nicaraguan puros, a Connecticut seed in Nicaragua variant and small Vintage Lote runs—so smoking character depends on the edition: the Dominican/Indonesian blend sits medium to medium‑full with cedar and spice backbone, while Nicaraguan versions trend milder early and build toward more pepper, earth and leather. In short: 1875 signals a flavor forward RyJ approach built around wrapper provenance and aged Dominican leaf rather than a single immutable recipe.
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Articles & Reviews
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Connecticut Bully
halfwheel's coverage outlines the Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Connecticut release, detailing the Connecticut-seed wrapper grown in Nicaragua, factory ties, and how the blend differentiates from the official Dominican/Indonesian expression. The piece covers sizing, production context and practical notes that help place this hybrid alongside other 1875 options.
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Magnum
This review evaluates the 100% Nicaraguan Romeo y Julieta 1875 Magnum produced at Plasencia, with close attention to its Habano wrapper, cold-draw character, and initial burn behavior. The write-up tracks flavor progression, mouthfeel and construction across the smoke, making it useful for comparing the Nicaraguan puro to other 1875 expressions.
Team Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta 1875 Vintage Lote Limited Edition - Developing Palates - Cigar, Beer and Spirit Reviews and Ratings
Developing Palates' team review breaks down the 1875 Vintage Lote Limited Edition, noting wrapper appearance and a consensus around toasted cedar, earth and rising black pepper. The write-up records construction and transition points, and rates the strength as roughly just below to around medium—helpful when contrasting this limited release with the core 1875.
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1875 Romeo Y Julieta Tres Cigar Review