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| This critique has been generously sponsored by Corey at Weston Tobacco:
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Thank you for your generosity! A special thank you goes out to Matt (mpurtle01) for coordinating!
The Chosen Cigar:Weston Tobacco Connecticut Shade
The Chosen Reviewers:
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MacMac
This cigar shall be reviewed no later than September 10th.
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| Wow, that'll be a fast turnaround. Looks like it's a local shop not geared for national sales? |
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| From what I understand, this is a small production boutique. Matt will have more details.
And yes, it will be a very fast turnaround. Depending on when Matt gets the cigars and then ships them back out, we may extend the due date a few days. |
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| Moving this to late September. |
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| I read so many good things about these Cigars and the family owned business. I first heard about them when tragedy struck early this year when the (very) young co owner died in a freak accident. My heart sank and I remember thinking how sad and unfair life sometimes is.
Seems people drive from afar to get to the shop in Weston and buy freshly rolled cigars that most reviews I've read praise highly.
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| MacMac - 7/9/2015 2:45 PM
They have a very simple line up of cigars. Sometimes simple is the way to perfection.
Agreed!! Looking forward to a Critique of a lesser known brand 
If you need so body I'm in, if someone wants in that hasn't had a chance by all means let them.
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| All those so far who have said you're in, you're in. Quite a delay on this one. Corey seems to be quite busy. Have spoken with his coworkers a couple of times but have not heard back yet. He has agreed to do it, so hopefully it's not delayed much longer. More to follow. Sorry guys. I'll try calling again tomorrow. |
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| Can't tell if this one is filled up with reviewers or not. I love Sumatra wrappers so if there is an opening or you need an alternate I'll volunteer.
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| Well, not a Sumatra, a Connecticuit is what Corey chose to Showcase. I see 5 names showing interest. You 5 have first dibs, but if you decline due to not being the Sumatra please let us know. I see 05venturer, DonM, MacMac, Ken and Horrido. Will get more specs for database and add the attached narrative.
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| Bump for reviewers. I got two on the list who still want in. Horrido and MacMac. The rest of you still want to do this review or shall we open it up? |
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| mpurtle01 - 7/24/2015 9:39 PM
Bump for reviewers. I got two on the list who still want in. Horrido and MacMac. The rest of you still want to do this review or shall we open it up?
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| mpurtle01 - 7/25/2015 7:39 AM
Bump for reviewers. I got two on the list who still want in. Horrido and MacMac. The rest of you still want to do this review or shall we open it up?
I mentioned in my last response thanks yes please.
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| If you need one to fill up I'm in, if someone else wants in they can have it. Just here to help out brother if needed.
And always enjoy a freebie LOL
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| mpurtle01 - 7/25/2015 4:59 AM
Thanks guys. Ken is the only one out. Need one more.
If you get stuck for a reviewer, I'll man up and do my part. This would be a great cigar for one of the new guys to cut their teeth on for a first Geek Critique.
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| Dan, you're up! Nwb, please finalize the list. I'll get them out Monday! |
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| mpurtle01 - 7/25/2015 7:28 PM
Dan, you're up! Nwb, please finalize the list. I'll get them out Monday!
Ok good deal I appreciate it.
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| Gents, minus Horrido you dirty Canadian haha, I fully expect your boxes to arrive before the end of the week. Pm me if you want your tracking number. Mark, I'll send yours anyway. Excited to hear what you guys think on this one. I didn't get one. ?? Enjoy! I really hope they're great! |
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| The only 5 that said they wanted in. Ken opted out. 05Venturer, DonM, MacMac, Horrido and danb6177. I would update the OP but I can't. I'm sure NWB will when he can.
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| MacMac - 7/30/2015 10:24 PM
Mine hasn't arrived.
Mine comes in today Mac so check your mail. Matt said my the weeks end. |
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| Received my Weston Connecticut shade today with a few hitchhikers. Really appreciate it matt. You knocked one off my wish list with that tat. Cant wait to smoke em all. 
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Mine hasn't arrived.
Mine arrived!!! Thanks Matt for the tag-a-longs!
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| Cigar has been submitted for review. Expect it to be up by tomorrow, probably tonight though knowing how quickly our admins get stuff turned around.
Weston Tobacco - Connecticut Shade
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Cigar has been submitted for review. Expect it to be up by tomorrow, probably tonight though knowing how quickly our admins get stuff turned around.
Weston Tobacco - Connecticut Shade
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| mpurtle01 - 8/3/2015 5:54 PM
Cigar has been submitted for review. Expect it to be up by tomorrow, probably tonight though knowing how quickly our admins get stuff turned around.
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| mpurtle01 - 7/29/2015 4:46 PM
Gents, minus Horrido you dirty Canadian haha, I fully expect your boxes to arrive before the end of the week. Pm me if you want your tracking number. Mark, I'll send yours anyway. Excited to hear what you guys think on this one. I didn't get one. ?? Enjoy! I really hope they're great!
Ok the mule train made it thanks again for the 2 companion sticks. Loved reading the advertising paper damn things are cheaper down there. |
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http://www.cigargeeks.com/reviews/staffreviews.asp
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it is the only one there, it shows up for me
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| Ummm, I found it in the database and the drop down for the critique. The company is Weston Tobacco, the cigar is Connecticut Shade (the only option). |
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| nwb - 9/6/2015 11:43 AM
Ummm, I found it in the database and the drop down for the critique. The company is Weston Tobacco, the cigar is Connecticut Shade (the only option ).
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Done, Thanks Corey and Matt for putting this one on!
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| Wow just need to say varied ratings on this cigar. I honestly liked mine so was it luck or did others find the stick having issues. I had mine in my Cuban humidor so did the magic get pasted to my tester? |
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| horrido - 9/15/2015 10:03 PM
Wow just need to say varied ratings on this cigar. I honestly liked mine so was it luck or did others find the stick having issues. I had mine in my Cuban humidor so did the magic get pasted to my tester?
The Weston that I smoked came to me w/ two cracks. One near the foot and one just under the cap. It reseted in my tupperdor at 70% until I smoked it. The cigar was not dry when I smoked it but it appears it had been at some point. The crack at the cap made the cigar a challenge to smoke. |
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| horrido - 9/15/2015 10:03 PM
Wow just need to say varied ratings on this cigar. I honestly liked mine so was it luck or did others find the stick having issues. I had mine in my Cuban humidor so did the magic get pasted to my tester?
different strokes I think. I really like a full bodied cigar with lots of popping out flavors. But the Weston to me was a good cigar. I would not buy a box of them but a fiver I would do just to have a nice milder smoke for certain occasions. |
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Wow just need to say varied ratings on this cigar. I honestly liked mine so was it luck or did others find the stick having issues. I had mine in my Cuban humidor so did the magic get pasted to my tester?
different strokes I think. I really like a full bodied cigar with lots of popping out flavors. But the Weston to me was a good cigar. I would not buy a box of them but a fiver I would do just to have a nice milder smoke for certain occasions.
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