Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto vs RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith
How do Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto and RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faithstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto and RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith sit at a similar mild-medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
Foundation
Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto
RoMa Craft
RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith
- Strength
- Body
- Mild-Medium
- Mild-Medium
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Shade
- Ecuadorian Connecticut
- Binder
- Brazilian Mata Fina
- Indonesian (Besuki)
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Nicadan (Criollo x Corojo hybrid, Jalapa, Ometepe)
- Nicaraguan and Dominican Republic
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 91/100 · 2020
- Flavor
- PepperCitrusLeatherCedarFireplace warmth
- CocoaButterscotchRoasted nutsCedarCream
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Mild-Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith carries the published pedigree (91 points from the critics).
- Flavor
- Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto leans spice; RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith leans sweet. Pick the profile that calls to you.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto if
spice notes appeal to you.
See Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto →Choose RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith →Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto vs RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith — FAQ
- Is the Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto or the RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith better for beginners?
- They're a similar mild-medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto brings pepper and citrus, the RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith cocoa and butterscotch.
- What's the difference between the Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto and the RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith?
- The Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Connecticut Shade wrapper; the RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith is a mild-medium Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto or the RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith?
- Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian Robusto: no published critic score yet. RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Faith: Cigar Aficionado 91/100.