Romeo y Julieta 8 Maravillas Year Of The Rat 2020

Romeo y Julieta 8 Maravillas Year Of The Rat 2020 – Habanos’ First Official Zodiac Release

The Romeo y Julieta 8 Maravillas Year Of The Rat 2020 is Habanos S.A.’s first officially sanctioned Chinese zodiac release, issued to open a new Año Chino series and mark the Year of the Rat. It comes from Romeo y Julieta, a marca registered in Havana in 1875. Rolled in the Maravillas No. 3 vitola, only the second Habanos ever released in this size, it measures 155 mm (6.1″) with a 55 ring gauge.

Packed eight to a box, since eight signals luck and prosperity in Chinese culture, this edition was released worldwide rather than limited to Asian markets. Each cigar carries the standard band plus a special foot band depicting a rat, in red and gold packaging built around Chinese New Year tradition.

✅ Product Highlights

• Habanos’ first officially sanctioned Chinese zodiac release, launched for the Year of the Rat.
• Maravillas No. 3 vitola: 155 mm length x 55 ring gauge, only the second Habanos size of its kind ever made.
• Fully handmade with 100% Cuban long filler.
• Medium to medium to full body with a distinctly earthy, floral character.
• Special foot band and red and gold box, sold worldwide in runs of 8-cigar boxes.

🍂 Tasting Notes

• First third: earthy tobacco and floral aromatics open the smoke, joined by creamy peanut and a touch of hay.
• Second third: cedar and mineral, saline notes come forward as the body builds toward medium-full.
• Final third: leather and roasted earth dominate, with the floral top notes lingering into a long, warming finish.

❓ Why Smokers Choose the 8 Maravillas Year Of The Rat

This release appeals to collectors chasing both rarity and a milestone in Habanos history:

• The first official Habanos zodiac release, a genuine first for limited-edition collectors.
• An unusual vitola: only the second Habanos ever rolled in the 155 mm x 55 Maravillas No. 3 size.
• Sold worldwide in small 8-cigar boxes, keeping supply naturally limited.
• A distinctive earthy, floral profile that stands apart from Romeo y Julieta’s milder classic lines.

💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the Romeo y Julieta 8 Maravillas released for the Year of the Rat?

It launched Habanos S.A.’s first official Chinese zodiac series, built around the number eight, a symbol of luck and prosperity in Chinese culture.

How strong is the Romeo y Julieta 8 Maravillas Year Of The Rat 2020?

It is a medium to medium to full-bodied cigar, noticeably richer than Romeo y Julieta’s better known medium-strength lines.

Is the Romeo y Julieta 8 Maravillas Year Of The Rat 2020 only sold in China?

No. Despite the zodiac theme, it was released worldwide rather than restricted to Asian markets.

📏 Cigar Size

📌 Additional Information

• Vitola: Robusto Extra
• Ring Gauge: 55
• Length: 155 mm
• Body / Strength: Medium to Full
• Smoking Time: 45 min
• Packing: Box of 8
• Wrapper / Binder / Filler: Cuban (Vuelta Abajo)
• Packing Code: SPB-S-n-n-n-8
• HS Code: N/A
• Origin: Cuba
• Produced by: Habanos S.A.

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