This critique has been generously sponsored by Jay Lundy of AKA (American Kick Ass) cigars:
http://akacigars.com/
Thank you for your generosity! And a special thanks to Brian (nirab) for coordinating!
The Chosen Cigar: AKA (American Kick Ass) Hybrid RPM: Rapid Perception Multiplier
The Chosen Reviewers:
05Venturer
Beegerply
Chip Lemaster
jharrisx5
ntanner
This cigar shall be reviewed no later than November 10th.
Link to review form: http://www.cigargeeks.com/reviews/staffreviews.asp?action=staffreviewform
Happy Smokin' gents! :smoker:
I met Jay at the CATS Fest earlier this year, and he was kind enough to sponsor a couple of our GC. For this review, you will be smoking the featured cigar, AKA Hybrid RPM, and another AKA stick as well (not part of the GC, but on your own). I would like to have both reviews done as close to the same time as possible, but the Geek Critique cigar has top priority. If the second review is done a few days after, that is fine, but please volunteer only if you can follow through on this request. The Hybrid is one of my favorite cigars, and I am really looking forward to the reviews on it.
I am going to pick reviewers at random, and will rely on various scientific methods to do so. How you may ask? You will have to wait until my work is published, so just sign yer arses up for the review!! :biggrin: :angel:
Nice, Brian I have had a couple of these. I really like the solace with a few months on it. I'm not putting in for this review but I'm sure you will get some volunteers.
Thanks for coordinating, Brian. With this much lead time, you should have no problem finding reviewers.
Step up, folks!
Would love to try this one but I'll be in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean so looking forward to reading the reviews anyway.
Those are killer cigars!
I would also be interested in this one also Brian if you need a body :biggrin:
I'm always interested in new cigars
Sign me up...never had AKA
:bump: for more interest.
Yall should jump on these AKA sticks. there really pretty good.
I'm aiming to get these out in the next week or two...need a couple more geeks...free cigar(s) and a chance to be famous?? Ok, maybe not famous, but at least you will be able to put cigar reviewer on your work resume! :biggrin:
The Chosen Reviewers:
Beegerply
05Venturer
jharrisx5
I would love to volunteer if there is room left for this one,,,
I would like to try something from them. Havn't had the pleasure yet so if you still need some one I would be more then happy to step up.
Chip n Neil...scientifically speaking...y'all are in! Thanks for stepping up! :bigthumbs:
The Chosen Reviewers:
Beegerply
05Venturer
jharrisx5
Chip Lemaster
ntanner
There will be another AKA cigar shipping with the review stick. Please review this cigar within a week of reviewing the Hybrid. Thanks y'all!
Thanks look forward to it,,
Thanks Brian looking forward to this, also thanks to AKA for sponsoring this Geek Critique :dancing: :biggrin:
The review of the second one isn't a Geek Critique? So you just want a regular review for that one?
Oh, and thanx. I will be more then happy to review 2 cigars. Heck, if you want more reviewed just let me know :biggrin:
Thanks again for coordinating Brian. :thumbsup:
Quotenirab - 9/29/2014 9:37 AM
Chip n Neil...scientifically speaking...y'all are in! Thanks for stepping up! :bigthumbs:
The Chosen Reviewers:
Beegerply
05Venturer
jharrisx5
Chip Lemaster
ntanner
There will be another AKA cigar shipping with the review stick. Please review this cigar within a week of reviewing the Hybrid. Thanks y'all!
Excellent...look forward to smoking my first AKA cigars! One question...the list I quoted, and the list in the first post don't match...I am hoping that the first list in post #1 is wrong....
Quotejharrisx5 - 9/29/2014 7:45 PM
One question...the list I quoted, and the list in the first post don't match...I am hoping that the first list in post #1 is wrong....
Sorry about that. It has been fixed.
Quotentanner - 9/29/2014 2:46 PM
The review of the second one isn't a Geek Critique? So you just want a regular review for that one?
Oh, and thanx. I will be more then happy to review 2 cigars. Heck, if you want more reviewed just let me know :biggrin:
Yea, the second cigar is just a regular review, but if it can be done as close to the GC stick, that would be awesome! :bigthumbs:
Quotenwb - 9/29/2014 7:27 PM
Quotejharrisx5 - 9/29/2014 7:45 PM
One question...the list I quoted, and the list in the first post don't match...I am hoping that the first list in post #1 is wrong....
Sorry about that. It has been fixed.
Thanks Nate! :bigthumbs: :bigthumbs:
Most excellent!
:dancing: Really looking forward to this one. :thumbsup: :rocker:
Cigars are shipping out today. :biggrin: :bigthumbs:
Thanks Brian! :thumbsup:
These should be landing today. I did not get tracking information on these, so please post up when you receive em...thanks! :biggrin:
I'll be looking for them, thanks Brian, (look I spelled it right ) hahaha
Watching for them also. Will let you know as soon as they land.
I checked the mail today, senses are ready but still haven't landed,,,,thanks still looking forward to them
:whistle:
Can't wait to fire this baby up
Checked the mail again today, no dice, then I watched the FedEx guys circle the block several times, before finally stopping in my driveway,,,they arrived,,, guess that's why they are call A. kick-ass,,,, plus the guard looks tasty as well,,,
QuoteChip Lemaster - 10/23/2014 1:05 PM
Checked the mail again today, no dice, then I watched the FedEx guys circle the block several times, before finally stopping in my driveway,,,they arrived,,, guess that's why they are call A. kick-ass,,,, plus the guard looks tasty as well,,,
Glad they made it safe n sound! Please review the other stick on your own, and within a week of the CG review. Thanks Chip!! :bigthumbs: :bigthumbs:
Quotenirab - 10/23/2014 4:36 PM
QuoteChip Lemaster - 10/23/2014 1:05 PM
Checked the mail again today, no dice, then I watched the FedEx guys circle the block several times, before finally stopping in my driveway,,,they arrived,,, guess that's why they are call A. kick-ass,,,, plus the guard looks tasty as well,,,
Glad they made it safe n sound! Please review the other stick on your own, and within a week of the CG review. Thanks Chip!! :bigthumbs: :bigthumbs:
Will do, have a couple weeks to let them rest and will make them disappear,,,,thanks again
Pony Express still hasn't made it to my place :cry: :whistle:
Mine showed up today...looks great and the swag is super cool!
Got mine yesterday also, thanks for the extra and the SWAG Brian and Jay :biggrin: :biggrin:
Mine arrived yesterday, sorry I didn't post up last night but they made it and look good.
Mine were also delivered Late Friday.
Thanks
Ok, so it looks like all of these arrived. You have 15 days to get them in - enjoy!
Also, please review the second AKA stick within a week of the CG cigar...please!...and thank you! :biggrin:
My Critique is posted...Should I wait to post the second cigar, or post it now?? It's been smoked as well and is ready to post whenever.
Thanks for getting in the review early, Jason!
To be clear, the other cigar should be done as a regular review, not a critique. And I'm assuming it is fine to go ahead and post it.
Mine is in. Going to smoke the other one today and will post that review in a couple week's when the RPM goes up.
Yeah, I know it's a normal review...just wasn't sure if I should wait to post it or toss it up now...I've already typed it up but I think I will wait until the rpm posts and then copy/paste it in and post it.
Interesting smokes! I will look for more for sure
Thanks Neal for getting it in plenty early!
Jason - That's cool. Maybe Brian will chime in with what he wants everyone to do.
2 down, 3 to go, good job geeks! :biggrin: :bigthumbs:
I'd say hold off on posting the other one until the RPM reviews post up. Let the RPM have the spotlight! :bigthumbs:
Just got mine in tonight. WOW what a great little stick of dynamite. Thanks for the opportunity. :bigthumbs:
Got mine done and in today I really enjoyed this cigar :biggrin:
Smoked the Hybrid today, notes taken and will have it posted tomorrow, sorry been running a bit late, tomorrow the tenth promise and the regular review by wednesday
Sorry I took so long, critique is done and posted, thanks again for the opportunity and I will post the other as a regular member critique by the end of the week hopefully before Wednesday,,, thanks again to all involved. :angel:
All reviews are in - thanks folks for getting them in on time!
Quotenwb - 11/10/2014 8:55 PM
All reviews are in - thanks folks for getting them in on time!
Yes, thank you for getting these in so fast, good job geeks! :bigthumbs: And, please try to review the other AKA stick as soon as the GC is posted. Thanks!! :bigthumbs: :bigthumbs:
These are all live now and the reviews really make them sound like ones worth putting on your wish list. Thanks to Jay Lundy and AKA cigars for sponsoring this one!
-Paul
Thanks for getting them posted Paul. The average score was 90.4 points, 16th overall to date. :thumbsup: