April Member Sponsored Geek Critique (First Two Weeks)

[junglepete]

This Geek Critique has been generously sponsored by Longhorn (Brad).

The Cigar: Drew Estate Feral Flying Pig (5 3/8 x 60)

The Hype: Feral Flying Pig. This long-awaited vitola takes the most excellent Liga Privada brand to new heights. Beautifully-aged Nicaraguan longfillers are framed in Brazilian Mata Fina binders, and finished in oily CT Broadleaf wrappers. Full-bodied, with dark, sweet flavors very prominent on the palate.

The Reviewers:

mpurtle01
Otter
Bstessl
Ken Kelley
rbrushaber

Due Date: March 25, 2015

Note: A reviewer who posts their review late will receive neutral feedback. A reviewer who does not post at all will receive negative feedback. There are always exceptions to the rule and a reasonable excuse for tardiness or a no show will be respected and thus not counted against the reviewer. Our sponsoring members and our administrators make the choice of who is to participate in any particular Geek Critique and can be better informed of their choices with this new initiative in place.

Thanks again to Brad for taking this one on and providing the cigar. THANKS!! And happy smokin'  

[DonM]

Looking forward to seeing the reviews on this one, have fun gents!

[appollo]

Hear alot about this cigar it will be interesting to see what everyone thinks

[bstessl]

Thanks again to Brad on having the contest for the spots!

[Cfickter]

Going to be a good one

[mpurtle01]

Review posted Gents!   Brad, thanks again.  Very glad I got another crack at this bad boy!

[nkowal]

Great read on one of my favorites.

Sounds like Ken got pretty unlucky - one thing I've found is that I rarely run into construction issues with the LP line, but it seems like every once in a blue moon it does happen and when it does it's a bad experience because I find myself expecting a lot. Leads to a total "letdown" feeling. Sucks that it happened on an FFP for the critique. Everything else about the review seemed like it would have come out in the low 90s but for construction issues.

Flavor Ratings were pretty consistent: 25, 33, 35, 32, 30.

[BewareDaPenguin]

nkowal - 4/3/2015  9:25 AM

Great read on one of my favorites.

Sounds like Ken got pretty unlucky - one thing I've found is that I rarely run into construction issues with the LP line, but it seems like every once in a blue moon it does happen and when it does it's a bad experience because I find myself expecting a lot. Leads to a total "letdown" feeling. Sucks that it happened on an FFP for the critique. Everything else about the review seemed like it would have come out in the low 90s but for construction issues.

Flavor Ratings were pretty consistent: 25, 33, 35, 32, 30.

Very good reads I agree, one of my favorites as well. I've had a pig tunnel on me and it is very disappointing. Otherwise they are an excellent cigar but like any line they are hand rolled and you will get a dud every once in a while