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.
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.