Description
Size: 4x52
Vitola: Petit Robusto
Wrapper: African Cameroon
Binder: Undisclosed (RoMa Craft proprietary blend)
Fillers: Nicaraguan long-fillers (with possible Dominican and undisclosed tobaccos)
Flavor Notes: Sweet cedar, baking spice, and red pepper upfront. Layers of roasted peanuts, cocoa, and earthy undertones develop mid-smoke, with a touch of citrus zest and cream on the finish. A lively, complex profile with the signature grit of RoMa Craft.
Pairing Notes: Pair with espresso, rye whiskey, or a Belgian dubbel ale. For something softer, enjoy it with sweet iced tea or a light rum cocktail.
Manufacturer: RoMa Craft Tobac, Fabrica de Tabacos NicaSueño, Estelí, Nicaragua
Privada Storytelling
The Baka line from RoMa Craft pays tribute to the Baka people of Cameroon, the very land where its rare wrapper leaf originates. For years, Skip Martin and the team at RoMa Craft held back this project, unwilling to release it until the tobaccos spoke with perfect clarity. When Baka finally arrived, it instantly stood apart—not just for its name and story, but for how it redefined what Cameroon can be when paired with RoMa’s uncompromising blending style.
The Bantu vitola, a 4x52 petit robusto, is the boldest expression of this vision. Compact yet loaded with character, it smokes like a condensed manifesto: earthy, spicy, sweet, and utterly alive. It’s a cigar that captures RoMa Craft’s raw energy while paying homage to a culture and a leaf that demand respect.
Flavor Journey
The cigar opens with bursts of cedar, spice, and sweetness from the Cameroon wrapper. Quickly, roasted peanuts and earth enter the profile, grounding the initial intensity. Midway, cocoa and citrus zest weave in, balancing the spice with brightness. The final third brings a harmonious blend of earth, pepper, and cream, leaving the palate warm and satisfied. Each puff feels like a crescendo—short in size but immense in impact.
Why It Belongs in Privada
The Baka Bantu is rare, exotic, and deeply connected to heritage—everything Privada seeks in a cigar. Cameroon wrapper leaf is notoriously difficult to work with, and yet here it’s showcased with mastery. Add in the cult following of RoMa Craft, and you have a cigar that belongs in the humidor of every serious collector. It’s the kind of release that sparks conversation, invites comparison, and reinforces why Privada exists: to bring members the smokes that others only whisper about.
Production Notes
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Released in limited quantities due to Cameroon wrapper scarcity
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Rolled at NicaSueño in Estelí, Nicaragua
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Petit robusto vitola maximizes intensity and complexity
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Blend details intentionally undisclosed, adding to its mystique
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Part of RoMa Craft’s Baka line, honoring the Baka people of Cameroon
Highlights
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Rare African Cameroon wrapper, notoriously hard to work with
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Compact 4x52 petit robusto delivering full complexity
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RoMa Craft cult release with extremely limited production
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Honors the heritage of the Baka people of Cameroon
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A bold, exotic addition to the Privada portfolio
