RoMa Craft
Neanderthal
RoMa Craft Neanderthal is a full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño. It pairs Mexican San Andrés wrapper; Connecticut Broadleaf binder; Nicaragua (Condega, Esteli, Jalapa, Pueblo Nuevo), Dominican Republic (Olor Ligero), Pennsylvania filler. The catalog lists 12 sizes, from 4 × 46 to 7 × 38.
- Maker
- RoMa Craft
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andrés
- Binder
- Connecticut Broadleaf
- Filler
- Nicaragua (Condega, Esteli, Jalapa, Pueblo Nuevo), Dominican Republic (Olor Ligero), Pennsylvania
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño
- Strength
- full
- Sizes
- 12 · 4 × 46 to 7 × 38
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsRoMa Craft Neanderthal uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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 50 minutes to 1 h 15 min for a 5-inch size.
- When: A full-strength cigar is best after a full meal and never on an empty stomach; keep water nearby and slow down if you feel the nicotine.
- Pair with: espresso, mezcal, or a dark rum.
- 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
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What does RoMa Craft Neanderthal taste like?
RoMa Craft Neanderthal uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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 Neanderthal?
RoMa Craft Neanderthal is listed as full strength. A full-strength cigar is best after a full meal and never on an empty stomach; keep water nearby and slow down if you feel the nicotine.
Is RoMa Craft Neanderthal 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 Neanderthal made?
RoMa Craft Neanderthal is made in Nicaragua at Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does RoMa Craft Neanderthal use?
RoMa Craft Neanderthal uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a Connecticut Broadleaf binder, with Nicaragua (Condega, Esteli, Jalapa, Pueblo Nuevo), Dominican Republic (Olor Ligero), Pennsylvania filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does RoMa Craft Neanderthal come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 12 sizes: OM (H-Town Lancero) (7 × 38), HoxD (4 × 46), HS (5¾ × 46), JCF (5¼ × 50), SGP (4¼ × 52), GD (4½ × 52), Apex Predator (6 × 54) and KFG (4¾ × 56), and more. Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke RoMa Craft Neanderthal?
For a 5-inch size, plan on about 50 minutes to 1 h 15 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 Neanderthal?
With a San Andrés wrapper, common pairings are espresso, mezcal, or a dark rum. 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 Neanderthal?
Cigars with a similar build include Aganorsa Leaf JFR Lunatic Maduro, Crowned Heads Jericho Hill and Espinosa Murcielago. They share San Andrés wrapper, full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.