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Roma Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Cigar Review

Roma Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Cigar Review

Back in 2013, RoMa Craft Tobac released a line of cigars that would take the industry by storm. Not even co-founder Mike Rosales and Skip Martin knew the impact the Intemperance line would have on the cigar world.

Produced in Esteli, Nicaragua at the Fabrica de Tobacco NicaSueno, the branding behind the Intemperance was one of history and inspiration. The Intemperance was made to bring forth knowledge of prohibition. The cigar also features a band that was inspired by a famous artifact of the temperance movement in the 1850s. There’s a bevy of historical significance when it comes to this cigar line from RoMa Craft.

Today we’ll be reviewing the Roma Craft Intemperance EC XVIII. Yes, the name may sound like a period piece film, but it’s one of the most luxurious smokes to grace the industry today. For the review, I smoked the 5.5 x 50 “Industry” size. This is one of six sizes that come in a plethora of popular sizes for the cigar lovers out there.

I’ve been in the cigar industry roughly three years now, and I haven’t really ventured off into smoking too many stogies from RoMa Craft. So, the anticipation on my end was palpable as I was getting ready to light this one up.

Cigar Specs

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut

Binder: Indonesia

Filler: Nicaragua/Dominican Republic

Strength: Mellow to Medium

Smoke Time: 75-80 minutes

Sizes Available:

Cold Draw Experience

Using a punch cut, and before lighting this bad boy up with my Xikar torch lighter, some cold draw notes I detected while puffing on this was subtle sweet spice and cream.

Both notes came from the Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, I wondered if those notes would remain once lit.

From the cold draw notes alone, I could tell I was in for quite the smoking experience.

Flavor Profile of the First Third

Roughly ten to fifteen minutes into the first third, the note of cream was extremely prominent on my palate. On the other hand, it turned out that the subtle spice was only a feature of the cold draw.

Other flavor notes I detected caramel and roasted nuts. Those two notes clashed perfectly with the creamy note. This smooth medium-bodied smoke was giving off some of the most delicious notes I’ve ever had while smoking a cigar.

Flavor Profile of the Second and Final Third

The last two-thirds of the Intemperance EC XVIII from RoMa Craft were near identical. Both featured hints of cocoa and fresh-cut grass.

The smooth-creamy taste remained throughout the entire smoke. All while the roasted nuts and caramel started to dissipate as the final third came to fruition. Flavor-wise, I wasn’t expecting much from this smoke, so I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered so many different notes throughout my smoking session.

Pairing Options

I went a different route from what I usually do when I’m smoking a medium-bodied cigar. My go-to beverage is usually a cold brew from my favorite local coffee shop. However, I tried adulting this and paired this smoke with one of my favorite beers from Allagash Brewing Company.

Over the course of my smoking session, which ran about an hour and a half, I enjoyed two cans of the Allagash Fine Acre. I’m a sucker for wheat-style beers and this really hit the spot and clashed well with the flavors the Intemperance provided for my taste buds. 

Final Thoughts

This was one of the first cigars from RoMa Craft to really “WOW” me. The Indonesian binder mixed perfectly with the Nicaraguan and Dominican Republic tobaccos that were featured in the filler, giving my palate a rush of excitement with each puff.

Available in a pack of five, that ranges from $26-$36, the Intemperance is marked at $5.20-$7.20 per stick. However, this smoke comes in a box of 24, and a box of 30, which makes the MSRP of one single cigar the same price as the five-packs.

So, if you’re like me and enjoyed this Intemperance cigar review, smoke at the first sitting, it would totally be worth every bang for your buck to grab a box of 24, especially with how limited RoMa Craft cigars have become over the years.

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