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CRAFT Maquette

RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño. It pairs Ecuador (Connecticut & Habano) wrapper; Brazil binder; Dominican Republic & Honduras filler. The catalog lists 7 sizes, from 4 × 46 to 5¾ × 46.

Maker
RoMa Craft
Wrapper
Ecuador (Connecticut & Habano)
Binder
Brazil
Filler
Dominican Republic & Honduras
Country
Nicaragua
Factory
Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
7 · 4 × 46 to 5¾ × 46

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette uses an Ecuador (Connecticut & Habano) wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.

How to smoke it

rules of thumb
  • Time: plan on about 45 minutes to 1 h 10 min for a 4.625-inch size.
  • When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
  • Pair with: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee.
  • Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
  • Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.

Sizes

7 in the catalog

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RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette questions

What does RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette taste like?

RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette uses an Ecuador (Connecticut & Habano) wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.

How strong is RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette?

RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette good for beginners?

It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.

Where is RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette made?

RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette is made in Nicaragua at Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette use?

RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette uses an Ecuador (Connecticut & Habano) wrapper over a Brazil binder, with Dominican Republic & Honduras filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 7 sizes: Foreign & Domestic (4 × 46), Mon Chéri (5¾ × 46), Scuttlebutt (4⅝ × 48), Il Nonno (5 × 52), El Marinero (4¾ × 54), La Maestranza (4¼ × 56) and Steel Porcupine (4½ × 56). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette?

For a 4.625-inch size, plan on about 45 minutes to 1 h 10 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.

What drink goes with RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette?

With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.

What cigars are similar to RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette?

Cigars with a similar build include Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series, La Finca and Tatuaje Brown Label (Seleccion de Cazador). They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.