Line Extension of the Year 2025 – Intemperance EC XVIII Fidelity

In all our years showing off our top picks, this is the first time we’ve added Line Extension to the Exceptional Awards category. The decision was made partly to have a broader range of winners… and partly because this particular cigar was too good not to be recognized in some way. It’s dubbed Fidelity, representing a new 6″ x 54 expression of the beloved Intemperance EC XVIII line from RoMa Craft Tobac. The cigar was joined by a host of line extensions from the brand in 2025, including similar toros across each of the Intemperance blends, along with a few Lonsdales for good measure. Since the line’s 2012 debut, the EC XVIII has long been a favorite among Cigar Dojo staff, particularly in the 5″ x 56 Brotherly Kindness size. A little longer and a little thinner, the new toro format offers a familiar yet extended experience (duh), concentrating the profile and maintaining a high level of consistency from cigar to cigar. This is about as full-bodied a Connecticut as you’ll come across, showing off a rich texture and a chewy profile while hitting standout notes of fresh-cut cedar, butterscotch, sweetened condensed milk, white chocolate, and gobs of peanut butter.

Intemperance EC XVIII Fidelity Breakdown

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