Description
The Roma Craft Maestranza Caballería Valencia is a premium cigar released in October 2024. Here are the key details:
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Size: 6 x 52 (Toro)
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Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
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Binder: Brazilian
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Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua
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Strength: Medium to Full
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Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño in Nicaragua
Flavor Profile:
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Primary notes: Chocolate, cedar, earth, nuts
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Secondary notes: Citrus, pepper, spices, leather
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Finish: Smooth with hints of cocoa and creaminess
The Maestranza offers a complex and well-balanced smoking experience, with flavors evolving throughout. It starts with rich chocolate and cedar notes, transitioning to nuttiness and earthy tones in the middle third, and finishing with leather and spices. The cigar has received positive reviews for its flavor progression, construction, and value.
This release represents a shift for Roma Craft towards a more approachable blend that may appeal to a wider audience while maintaining the brand's reputation for quality and complexity. The Maestranza honors the workers at the Nica Sueño factory, with their initials embossed on the cigar's secondary band.