The first Geek Critique for 2025 has been generously sponsored by Cfickter (Chuck).
The Cigar: RoMa Craft Maquette La Maestranza
The Specs:
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
Binder: Brazil
Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium-Full
Size: 4.25" x 56 box-pressed
Due Date: December 26, 2024
Shipping: US addresses only
The Hype: "Maestranza" is loosely translated as "the people who are around you helping". And RoMa Craft owes much of their success to the "people who are around you helping", so the brand decided to honor them with this new cigar. The Maquette La Maestranza that we are reviewing is a Petit Gordo and actually the prerelease to this new line which will have three (3) sizes, but the Petit Gordo is NOT going to be part of the regular production. It has a foot ribbon rather than a band. Only 8,000 cigars of this size were produced.
RoMa Craft Maestranza's starts with a core of tobacco from Nicaragua, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. That core is then covered inside a Brazilian binder and finished with a Mexican San Andres wrapper (but a lighter-colored version).
The Reviewers:
Chuck has drafted three (3) reviewers already, which leaves two (2) spots open for volunteers. Initially, volunteers should be Veteran status or higher and did not do the November review. This review will be due by December 26, so please, take into account your holiday schedule and only volunteer if you are prepared to turn it in on time. If you are interested, please indicate so in the forum below and Chuck will make the final selection.
1. Deener27
2. bstessl
3. The Burn Ward
4. ntanner
5. Murphy223
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 initiative in place.
Thanks again to Cfickter for providing the cigar. And thank you to the reviewers.
