This Geek Critique has been generously sponsored by Appollo (Stephen).
The Cigar: San Cristobal de La Habana La Punta (5.5 x 52) Belicsco
The Hype: San Cristobal de La Habana remains an off-the-radar brand that is sold mostly to devoted followers who buy their cigars in La Casa del Habano cigar stores. San Cristobal was first introduced in 1999 in hopes of attracting smokers who found mainstream Cuban smokes too strong. The cigars have always impressed us with their lovely aromatic qualities of dried flowers and delicate tobacco. The cigar delivers plenty of rich earth and coffee flavors that evolve to leather and mahogany undertones.
The Reviewers: To be chosen by Stephen... Note: Two reviewers will be Canadian
Criteria: Must have a 100 points and 10 reviews under your belt. Also must not have done a review within the last two months or are scheduled to do one in the future.
1. headfirst (Gary)
2. Brlesq (Bruce)
3. The Burn Ward (Jared)
4. junglepete (Pete)
5. caveman steve (Steve)
Due Date: August 24, 2016.
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 Stephen for taking this one on and providing the cigar. THANKS!! And happy smokin' :smoker2:
Tears are streaming down my pitiful face....would love to do this review but did one about 2 months ago so unless somebody takes pity on me I'll be the one standing over in the corner with a sad face.
I've never tried a San Cristobal so I'd love to do this one. Does 10 reviews mean geek critiques or just reviews? I have not done 10 critiques. I did a February critique but am not scheduled for another one. If I qualify and Stephen will have me sign me up!
I'd like to review this smoke!
I just submitted a critique, or I would totally be interested.
Haven't done one in a while and I'm not scheduled for any. I'll volunteer . . . for purely educational purposes only. :biggrin:
Gary [Headfirst] your in.
Bruce your in. :-)
I would be up for this one if there is a slot available!
Jared your in.
I have all The geeks from Abroad now I still need two from the GWN.Thanks to everyone who responded so far. :-)
I'm available if someone backs out in the US.
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QuoteMcBryde - 4/25/2016 2:04 AM
I'm available if someone backs out in the US.
I'm available if E backs out...
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:biggrin: :shy:
Im in if you find you need another in the US.
Come Canadian geeks there has to be someone who whats in on this. :-)I looking for two geeks.
This blend is getting 4 stars in every vitola, how are the Canucks not snatching those spots up? :confused:
Quoteappollo - 4/27/2016 7:00 AM Come Canadian geeks there has to be someone who whats in on this. :-)I looking for two geeks.
I sometimes sing the Canadian National anthem in the shower.
Does that count?
O CANADA! Our home and native land..........Yada Yada Yada
QuoteCaveman Steve - 4/27/2016 8:03 PM
Quoteappollo - 4/27/2016 7:00 AM Come Canadian geeks there has to be someone who whats in on this. :-)I looking for two geeks.
I sometimes sing the Canadian National anthem in the shower.
Does that count?
O CANADA! Our home and native land..........Yada Yada Yada
It might be enough if I can't get any geeks from theGWN:biggrin:
Last call for two Geeks from the GWN to review this cigar. :-)
If you send it to me right now here in Canada I will gladly review it and save the review for September. However, after May I will no longer be here. Will PM my address just in case. :biggrin:
if you can't find two from the GWN I would be willing to review this cigar.
Quotejunglepete - 4/30/2016 12:35 PM
If you send it to me right now here in Canada I will gladly review it and save the review for September. However, after May I will no longer be here. Will PM my address just in case. :biggrin:
Pete you in I will get iy out to you ASAP. :-)
Great, thanks for the inclusion!
The last slot has been filled by caveman steve.due to his knowledge of the Canadian anthem :-) .I will get everyones pkg.out Mon or Tues of next week.
Gary,Steve and Jared your sticks are going in the mail today.Let me know when they arrive.Bruce as soon as I get your address I will get yours out.Enjoy. :-)
I received my cigar, as well as a few hitch hikers. Thanks Stephen...I already smoked the extras, including the big fat one! :)
Quotejunglepete - 5/8/2016 9:09 PM
I received my cigar, as well as a few hitch hikers. Thanks Stephen...I already smoked the extras, including the big fat one! :)
Glad they got there safely and that you already enjoyed some. :-)
Everyones sticks are on their way.Pete has received and smoked the extras,Bruce's went out today and everyone else left Friday.Please let me know when the arrive.Enjoy :-)
I received some hobby supplies today! Thanks for the extras! :dancing:
Glad they made it Gary enjoy. :biggrin:
Got mine today plus the hitchhikers. Very generous! Thank you! Looking forward to trying this stick.
:dancing:
Glad they arrived safely Steve .Enjoy. :-)
Everyone has received their sticks now except for Bruce .I was a little later getting his out.Should receive his next week. :-)
Way to be all over this Stephen, gonna let mine nap for a while before lighting it up. :thumbsup:
Received today plus some nice hitchhikers. Thanks again for letting me participate in this one!
Everyone now has received their sticks.They should all have a good rest before they need to be reviewed.I hope this will benefit the review.Enjoy the stick.and remember the reviews have to be in by Aug.24 :-)
:bigthumbs: :bigthumbs:
My review is in even though the deadline is a month away. Didn't want it to slip my mind. Thanks again for including me on this one, Stephen!
QuoteBrlesq - 7/17/2016 3:40 PM
My review is in even though the deadline is a month away. Didn't want it to slip my mind. Thanks again for including me on this one, Stephen!
Good call! Marked it in my calendar when I signed up since it was so far out.
I was going to remind everyone the first of Aug.and still will . :-)
Just a reminder to all those taking part in this review that it has to be in by Aug.24. :-)
Just another reminder to all reviewers that reviews have to be done by Aug.24 :-)
Just got her posted up, thanks again Stephen!
I'm just about finished with my review. I'll have it submitted soon!
Mine is in, thanks Stephen. Three are in and two to go. Cheers :biggrin:
Cigar is smoked, notes taken. Will post my review by the deadline. Thanks Stephen!!
Review is in.
Thanks again Stephen!
Review is in.
Thanks again Stephen!
These are up now. Thanks folks and thanks Stephen for sponsoring this one.
-Paul