R y J FABULOSAS - the Bigfoot of the cigar world ?

[CSMoFo]

Okay, there are pictures, sightings and "evidence" that BIGFOOT exists but an actual body , alive or dead, as never been produced. Well, that sums up my feelings about the Romeo y Julieta FABULOSA. I've heard all kinds of kudos and incredible reviews about the Cubano but I have never met anyone who has actually seen one let alone smoke one.

It does have the imagine of what legends are made of. Bigger than your arm, smoother than a baby's bottom and harder to get in your hands than Rosie O'Donnel.

Come on guys, let me in on the joke, enough is enough ... you're playing with my mind ...the FABULOSA is a figment of the imagination ... it's a spoof, right ?

 

[Headbanger]

In a word, :dunno:

 

[RSpro]

I'm not to sure about a Fabulosa, but Habanos sa relased the RyJ Fabulosos in 2004 as part of their Habanos Collection series, the ones in a book style humidor. I believe the size on these are 7x50 or so. I think there were 500 books of 20 cigars produced. I'm not sure if this is what you are refering to or not, I will try and post some pics either when I get home tonight or over the weekend.

-Ryan

 

[indyrob]

I think the Fabulosa was a really big stick back in the day. I'll have to check my stuff after I unpack but I think it was one of the larger cigar catagory, like 10" and I believe it was a figuardo, similar to a Fuente Masterpiece.

 

[indyrob]

Just wanted to add that Partagas still has coffins of an 18" cigar, but I can't recall the name of it right now. I've seen 2 of them up for auction recently so if you really want one, they aren't that hard to find.

 

[CSMoFo]

YES !!!!!!!!! A friend of mine scored one at the LCDH for me while he was in Aruba. He bought a single so no box code.

This thang is so big I'M gonna have to let it sleep for awhile.

I'll let you know after I toast it .........

 

[TexaSmoke]

can you post a pic. I'd love to see what it looks like.

 

[Electric Sheep]

PICS!!!

This thread is worthless without pics!

 

[CSMoFo]

To give it scale I placed it next to a dime and a Special Edition 2003 Hoyo de Monterrey #2

 

[TexaSmoke]

That's a nice looking stick. If you decide not to smoke it feel free to send it my way. :stretchgr

 

[CSMoFo]

Hey TEXASMOKE and ELECTRIC SHEEP ... this RyJ is sooooo large , the only place it should be smoked IS Texas !!!!!! :rolling: :smokingme

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

Wow!!!! Do you need an air pump to get that baby going?

 

[Benzopyrene]

What a smoke. And you are correct it does need to be smoked in Tejas!

 

[Electric Sheep]

That's a big stick! Do you know the exact dimensions of it?

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

Must be big!???????????

 

[texas_stang]

That thing is huge. Let us know what its like

 

[CSMoFo]

Guys, I'm starting to question the authenticity of the stick. It measures 9 3/4 length and the ring is about 52. I did a search on the Fabulosos and everything I have read says the gauge is 47. Hmmmmmmmm .....

Let me check into this. I'll be back ....

 

[CSMoFo]

Now I'm really confused.The ones from the 80s-90s are 9 3/4 x 47
The re-released ones from the mid 2000s are 7 x 50.
The one I have is definitely longer than 7" but might fit the gauge.

Were any released with a length 9 3/4 x 50 (52 ?) ?

 

[siepattu]

Romeo y Julieta Fabulosos No 2
Origin: Cuba
Manufactured: Hand Made
Gauge: Thick
Length: 235
Format: Gran Corona
Ring: 47
Weight: 18,79 gr.
Presentation: Special Packaging: (Without cellophane) Varnished box with brooch of 10.

This cigar was discontinued in the 80's decade and tasting notes are very difficult to find because of its rarity.


http://www.cigars-review.org/Romeo-y-Julieta-Fabulosos-No-2.htm

 

[pnutbutrsangwich]

That thing is definitely not official production. Perhaps the LCDH had a few cigars custom rolled for them and they called them by a classic name?