Competition / The 32 / Group G — Classic Traditions / Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully
Group G — Value 16

Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully

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Product Information

Manufacturer
Romeo
Group-Stage Record
3-0
Overall Tournament Record
3-1
Result
Value 16
Final Placement
Value 16
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Competition Performance

Excellent mechanical performance helped the cigar complete an undefeated group stage. Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully completed group play with victories over La Galera Connecticut Chaveta Robusto, E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Brillantes and Nica Rustica Adobe Toro. Its tournament concluded against Partagás Sabroso in the Value 16. Its combination of perfect group-stage record, classic national recognition, excellent construction distinguished it within the 2026 Value Cigar Championship and produced an official Ashology score of 27.5 / 30.

Competition Matchups

M37 group stage Win
M41 group stage Win
M55 top 16 Loss
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Ashology™ Assessment

Official evaluation across six categories — maximum Ashology™ Score 30 / 30.

Construction
5/5 — Exceptional
Draw
4.5/5 — Outstanding
Burn
4.5/5 — Outstanding
Flavor Complexity
4.5/5 — Outstanding
Balance
4.5/5 — Outstanding
Finish
4.5/5 — Outstanding
Ashology™ Score
27.5 / 30
Superior
Overall Classification
Value 16 Grade
Competition Achievement
2026 Group G Winner and Value 16 Qualifier
Ashology™ Highlights
  • star Perfect group-stage record
  • star Classic national recognition
  • star Excellent construction
  • star Value 16 qualifier
Editorial Assessment

The Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully is a 5 × 50 Dominican-made cigar featuring an Indonesian TBN wrapper over Dominican binder and long-filler tobaccos. Its mild-to-medium-bodied profile opens with cedar, earth, leather, and lively red pepper. Coffee and toasted nuts add body through the middle while the cigar remains balanced and approachable. Oak and baking spice become firmer near the finish without overwhelming the traditional woody core. Smooth, dependable, and widely available, the Bully delivers classic Romeo y Julieta character and strong everyday value.

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Ashology™ Smoking Experience

Cold Draw
Cedar, leather and baking spice with a comfortable resistance.
First Third
Cedar, earth and red pepper create a classic opening.
Second Third
Coffee, leather and toasted nuts add body while balance remains steady.
Final Third
Oak and spice strengthen into a traditional finish.
Construction
Excellent draw, dependable burn and consistent smoke production.
Finish
Moderately long, cedar-driven and spicy.
Ashology Assessment
A nationally recognized classic that swept Group G before falling in the tournament's major Value 16 upset.
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Final Verdict

Evaluated through the Ashology™ Evaluation Process, Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully earned Group G honors and Value 16 status through heritage, construction and consistent traditional flavor.

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Tasting notes reflect the cigar and vitola evaluated during the 2026 Cigar of the Year competition. Flavor, strength and burn performance may vary based on storage conditions, age, vitola and individual palate. Tobacco products are intended only for adults of legal smoking age.

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