The RoMa Craft CroMagnon is one of the most popular lines in the RoMa Craft brand. In this CroMagnon cigar review, I will discuss the blend, strength, and flavors experienced throughout this very special and ever-popular smoke.
What is the history of Roma Craft?
RoMa Craft was established by well-known blenders, Skip Martin and Michael Rosales, back in 2012. The brand took the boutique cigar industry by storm and has never failed to create popular and unique smokes.
The talented duo expertly roll the cigars in Nicaragua, taking an incredible amount of care and precision during the process; emphasizing the brand's attention to detail.
In fact, the company has a saying named “the three Ts”, which stands for “talent, time, and tobacco”. The philosophy is represented through the entire company, with each cigar finding a place among some of the most respected smokes on the market.
Who owns Roma Craft?
The RoMa Craft Tobac brand was created by Skip Martin and Michael Rosales in 2012. The brand took the boutique cigar industry by storm and has never failed to create popular and unique smokes.
What other cigars is RoMa Craft famous for?
RoMa Craft is well-known for a huge selection of cigars. Before COVID, you would find many of its stogies at trade shows up and down the country, all of which are consistently well-received upon release. Besides the RoMa Craft CroMagnon Cranium, here are two other cigars that RoMa Craft is famous for.
RoMa Craft Neanderthal
The RoMa Craft Neanderthal is a premium cigar that is perfect for someone craving a strong and powerful smoke with complexity.
The cigar boasts a San Andres Maduro wrapper, a Connecticut broadleaf binder and Pennsylvania double Ligero filler blend. The amount of focus that went into this cigar is represented through the intense flavors and impressive construction.
RoMa Craft Intemperance BA XXI
The RoMa Craft Intemperance BA XXI is a luxury premium cigar that boasts a three-nation blend of unique filler tobaccos.
This cigar is known for its complex flavor combinations such as pepper, cocoa, espresso and cream. Again, this cigar is a representation of the near peerless craftsmanship behind the RoMa Craft brand.
What you need to know about the RoMa Craft CroMagnon
The RoMa Craft CroMagnon was one of the first cigars Mike Rosales and Skip Martin created together as a duo.
The cigar has a variety of forms, here are some of the cigars from this line:
- RoMa Craft CroMagnon Anthropology
- RoMa Craft CroMagnon Cranium
- RoMa Craft CroMagnon EMH
- RoMa Craft CroMagnon Knuckle Dragger
- RoMa Craft CroMagnon Mandible
Throughout this CroMangnon cigar review, we will be focusing on the RoMa Craft CroMagnon Cranium.
How is the cigar constructed?
The RoMa Craft CroMagnon Cranium boasts a US Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, a Cameroon binder, and filler tobaccos from three regions in Nicaragua.
Not only does this impressive construction show the attention to detail on this cigar, but it also aids the fantastic flavors experienced throughout the smoke.
What should I expect from the cold draw?
The cold draw of the RoMa Craft CroMagnon Cranium has elements of citrus with undertones of cedar and notes of earthy tones. There are lots of unique flavors for a pre-light, which should tempt any smoker into trying more.
The flavors in the RoMa Craft CroMagnon?
As in the cold draw, there is a huge variety of flavors experienced throughout the RoMa Craft CroMagnon Cranium. Here is an insight into the rich flavors I enjoyed throughout my smoke.
First third
During the first third of the cigar, the earthy undertones remain with more citrus notes. I sensed a hint of caramel, which blended perfectly with the earth and citrus.
As the first third came to an end, the salted caramel disappeared and was replaced with subtle leather and pepper notes.
Second third
Moving on to the second third, the notes of salted caramel returned! The caramel flavors were combined with subtle hints of cinnamon and coffee, which made for a well-balanced retrohale.
Final third
In the final third of the cigar, the coffee notes came at the forefront of the cigar, with the earth and leather acting as the perfect undertones.
What is the strength of this cigar like?
This cigar has a medium to full strength and is perfect for those searching for an intense and powerful smoke.
Final thoughts
The RoMa Craft CroMagnon line has a huge selection of incredible cigars that are sure to impress with their complex flavor combinations.
The brand creates a perfect balance of modern and traditional with this line, and they are perfect for any level of cigar smoker.
I certainly look forward to seeing what Skip and Michael have in store for future releases.