Cigar Geeks

This Geek Critique has been generously sponsored by clami (Clay)

The Cigar: RoMa Craft Tobac Aquitaine Pestera Muierilor (4 x 46, NIC)


The Hype - The Aquitaine contains the same long-filler, full-bodied blend found in the US Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapped CroMagnon, including its unique Cameroon binder. However, the Aquitaine features a beautiful Ecuador Habano Ligero wrapper selected from the best tobacco we could find. This eighth and ninth priming ligero leaf is thick, oily and has amazing texture.

The filler leaf for this blend was acquired from three separate growing regions in Nicaragua: Esteli, Condega and a small farm north of Esteli on the Honduran border, Pueblo Nuevo. This third leaf, a ligero, brings a strong, smoky, savory flavor to the blend. When combined with the spicy characteristics of the habano wrapper, the exotic bite of the Cameroon binder and the clean finish of its viso and seco companions, the blend adds another dimension to the deep rich tobacco flavor we present in the CroMagnon.

The Reviewers:

Criteria: Veteran status, plus. We will try to have a mix of newer members and experienced members. Also must not have done a review in November or December.  

Shipping Restrictions: Limited to US addresses.

1. McBryde (Emerson)
2. sar127 (Rob)
3. Cfickter (Chuck)
4. Beegerply (Byron)
5. jharrisx5 (Jason)

Due date: December 30, 2016

Note: A reviewer who posts their review late will receive neutral feedback. A reviewer who does not post at all will receive negative feedback. There are always exceptions to the rule and a reasonable excuse for tardiness or a no show will be respected and thus not counted against the reviewer. Our sponsoring members and our administrators make the choice of who is to participate in any particular Geek Critique and can be better informed of their choices with this new initiative in place.

Thanks again to Clay for taking this one on and providing the cigar. THANKS!! And happy smokin'  :bigthumbs:

Sign me up!

E

Roma fan, would love to play!

I would be interested and have smoked a few of these.  So if you end up needing someone I will jump aboard, but I will fly standby and let someone else enjoy this awesome cigar IMHO

I've never had one I'm in if you think I'm worthy  :biggrin:

Been a while for me...if nobody else jumps in I'd play...

Looking forward to smoking this cigar thanks.  :dancing:

Last spot is yours Jason.  :biggrin:

Good bunch of reviewers! :cigarman:

This will be fun, thanks for stepping up to review.  I will have the packages out to you all in the next few days.  Had an idea with this one that might be fun.  In the package will be a CroMagnon Pestera Muierilor.  This is the same cigar except for the wrapper of the one you will be reviewing.  Try the CroMagnon after the Aquitaine and let us know what differences you pick up.  It is fun to see how big a difference just changing the wrapper on a cigar can have on the taste.  This would not be part of the review - just an optional activity.  Thanks again to our reviewers!

Clay

Packages are on their way.  Double check the cigar before you review it - the CroMagnon and the Aquitaine look very similar - even the band color is close (almost messed up when sending them out).  Thanks again guys.

Thanks for the heads up.  :biggrin:

Packages should be arriving today.  Looking forward to read the reviews.  Thanks again.

Good idea Clay. It will be interesting to see some comments on the different wrappers.  :cool:

Quoteclami - 12/19/2016  1:34 PM  Packages should be arriving today.  Looking forward to read the reviews.  Thanks again.

 Got it yesterday Clay. Thanks so much for the extras! I like the idea of having two review cigars, ones already been burned lol!

Got mine yesterday, man do they look tasty.   :biggrin:

Clay, mine also arrived.  Thanks for the hitchhikers, this will be a very enjoyable review

Glad the cigars made it.  Thanks for stepping up on this one - it will be a quick turn around with the holidays upon us.  The deadline is December 30th to have your review in.  Hopefully you will all be able to carve out some review time soon.  Thanks again.

Hoping to have mine in tomorrow or Thursday

I got mine in yesterday as well, looking forward to reviewing these!

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Mine have arrived also. Thanks a bunch for the extras.

Mine will be closer to the deadline due to a cold but it wI'll get done!

Clay my critique is in, thank for letting me participate

Clay, my critique is in as well, and I really appreciate you letting me participate in it! Do you want us to post on here what we think about the different wrappers on the pair, or somewhere else?

E

 

QuoteCfickter - 12/23/2016  2:34 PM  Clay my critique is in, thank for letting me participate

QuoteMcBryde - 12/23/2016  11:04 PM  Clay, my critique is in as well, and I really appreciate you letting me participate in it! Do you want us to post on here what we think about the different wrappers on the pair, or somewhere else?  E

Great Job!  I think it would be great to post your comments here about the different wrappers.  Would love to hear about the experience.   

My review is in, thanks Clay for the chance to review this cigar also thanks for the extras. :biggrin:

Thanks for taking the time to review - especially during this busy time of year.  Hope you enjoy the extras - Happy New Year.

Smoking this now....will have my review completed in a bit.  Thanks for a great cigar to break my stogie drought...I hate having a cold!

Thanks for getting it done.  Happy new year.

My critique is in, thanks for having me!

Great job everyone.  Thanks for making time for this during the holidays.  Have a happy New year. If anyone wants to post their experience with the different wrappers, I would love to read about it. 

Quoteclami - 12/30/2016  1:29 AM  If anyone wants to post their experience with the different wrappers, I would love to read about it. 

I'm 100% for the Cromagnon over the Aquitane. It has both more flavor and better flavor imo. More of that coffee note instead of the dirt from Aquitane. And also I rarely find the Cromags to go bitter.

Just my 2 cents. Thanks again for letting me try a rare size by them, it's been fun hunting down all the different ones. 

 

Quotesar127 - 12/30/2016  1:16 AM  

Quoteclami - 12/30/2016  1:29 AM  If anyone wants to post their experience with the different wrappers, I would love to read about it. 

I'm 100% for the Cromagnon over the Aquitane. It has both more flavor and better flavor imo. More of that coffee note instead of the dirt from Aquitane. And also I rarely find the Cromags to go bitter.

Just my 2 cents. Thanks again for letting me try a rare size by them, it's been fun hunting down all the different ones. 

 

Rob, difficult decision for me, the only difference is the wrapper, but it is a big difference in flavors.  US Connecticut Broadleaf vs Ecuador Habano Ligero,  Until I can make up my mind my plan is to do much more research 

 

The reviews are posted - looks like everyone picked up pepper, and lots of it.  Did anyone like the Habano wrapper over the Broadleaf?  These short smokes have a regular spot in my winter smoking rotation.  I do tend to grab the broadleaf more often, but there are some nights that I want a spicy smoke.  Thanks for the reviews.

Quoteclami - 1/4/2017  1:29 PM  The reviews are posted - looks like everyone picked up pepper, and lots of it.  Did anyone like the Habano wrapper over the Broadleaf?  These short smokes have a regular spot in my winter smoking rotation.  I do tend to grab the broadleaf more often, but there are some nights that I want a spicy smoke.  Thanks for the reviews.

 Clay I am with you, I like most everything by Skip Martin.  These little cigars are great and keep them on hand always.