RoMa Craft Tobac CroMagnon Cranium
Posted on March 01 2021
Vitola: 6x54 | Smoking Time: 90 min | Cigars Smoked: 5 | Body: Full | MSRP: $8.80
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf | Binder: Cameroon | Filler: Nicaraguan
"Combine quality tobacco, experienced craftsmen and the right amount of time and you will produce great cigars." RoMa Craft Tobac has a small but mighty portfolio, exclusively made by Nica Sueño in Esteli, Nicaragua.
Visual Inspection: Milk chocolate brown wrapper, double band, trace tooth on the Broadleaf. Seams identifiable but strong. No soft spots. Foot reveals cinnamon, earth, and sweet floral aromas. Cold draw: oak, burnt sugar, subtle citrus.
First Third: Powerful opening — chestnut, cedar, musty earth, black coffee. Retrohale brings pepper and cream. Perfect draw and pure white smoke. Body mellows mid-third while nutty and coffee notes hold.
Second Third: Fluctuating body, consistently smooth. Peanut complexity replaces chestnut. Cedar, coffee, cream, vanilla, and cinnamon candy. Notably no ammonia flavors even when smoked quickly — a sign of long fermentation and quality.
Final Third: Roasted chestnut replaces peanut, more earth and char. Nuts, vanilla, pepper, earth, black coffee, cedar. Retrohale delivers strong pepper and cinnamon. Finishes full and powerful.
Final Thoughts: RoMa doesn’t always win me over on the first cigar, but this CroMagnon had me wanting to light another immediately. Great cigars for enthusiasts of all palates, even if you tend toward full body.
-Sam
Frequently asked questions
What makes RoMa Craft CroMagnon unique?
CroMagnon pairs a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper with a rare Cameroon binder — an unusual combination delivering both the sweetness of Broadleaf and the distinctive baking-spice character of Cameroon. The result is a complex full-body smoke that rewards patient smokers.
Is RoMa Craft a quality brand?
Yes. RoMa Craft Tobac is well-regarded in boutique circles for meticulous blending and quality control. The reviewer admits RoMa doesn’t always impress on first encounter, but the CroMagnon won them over completely.
How strong is the CroMagnon Cranium?
Full body — a serious, strength-forward cigar. The Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and Nicaraguan filler combine for an intense experience best suited for experienced smokers.