Roma Craft CroMagnon Anthropology Review

CroMagnon
Made by: Roma Craft
Country: Nicaragua, United States
Vitola: 5 3/4 by 46

Roma Craft does a great job of staying true to the art form of cigars. This is, in my opinion, their most successful line. The wrappers of this cigar are sourced from the United States which is an interesting characteristic and adds to the story of the cigar. Lets see what this has to offer with a Roma Craft CroMagnon Anthropology Review.

Prelight

Visible seams, small to medium sized veins, and the cap is allright but leaves some more attention to be desired. Tons of tooth to the wrapper, of course this leads me to believe this is going to be a very creamy smoke. Kind of a lumpy pack, but apart from close observations, when you look at the cigar the wrapper is a beautiful leaf. The bands that Roma Craft uses are perfect for their cigars. The foot is giving off leather and black/red pepper. Good cut, definitely some loose tobacco. The prelight draw is giving off leather on the front with a red pepper finish. Let’s get this lit up and see how it performs.

1/3

It took a second to get lit but once it was it gave off very thick smoke. High smoke production, medium to full body and low to medium strength. Cream and slightly bitter cocoa on the front with leather in the center, and the finish is a balanced mix of black and red pepper. Great burn line, compact ash, great mouth feel from the thick smoke. The progression of flavors in the profile is creating a great experience.

2/3

The cream is up on the front and the bitterness has dropped from the cocoa. So the front is getting to a cream and milk chocolate mix that is carrying through the center of the profile. The finish is now a nice blend of leather and red/black pepper. Strength is up to a medium, and body is approaching full. The burn line is staying constant, overall good construction. The flavor profile is transitioning wonderfully.

3/3

Cream has absolutely taken over the front and leather controls the center of the profile. The slightly bitter cocoa that was present in the first third is back but it’s low behind the cream and leather. Black pepper is over the red pepper on the finish, but it is not as powerful as it was in the first two thirds. The body is back to a medium-full and the strength has held at a medium. Great burn line to the end, and overall a solid cigar.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

Conclusion: 87

This company views their product as art, not simply a way to make money. That is a characteristic that often gets lost in current times. While this cigar left area some area for improvement it was still a solid smoke. This is the type of cigar that can justify a box purchase because it’s tasty and doesn’t command total attention when smoking.

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