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Title: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: nwb on 10/26/2016 07:42 PM

This critique has been generously sponsored by Brad Longanecker of Xiphos Cigars:

http://xiphoscigars.com/

Thank you for your generosity!

The Chosen Cigar: Xiphos NR Maduro Robusto

The Chosen Reviewers:

05Venturer
Brlesq
Cfickter
nirab
ntanner

This cigar shall be reviewed no later than November 25th.

Happy Smokin' gents! :smoker:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: 05Venturer on 10/26/2016 08:11 PM

I've done a few critiques this year but if you need someone I would love to put fire to one of these.

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: ntanner on 10/26/2016 08:45 PM

OOOOOH, OOOOOH, Me, Pick Me, Me Me Me. I volunteer. :drool: Oh please great master of the leaf. :bow:

In case you missed the obvious, I would be happy to do a review if you need people. :biggrin:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: ninfiction on 10/26/2016 09:01 PM

I will toss my hat in the ring. Been a few months since I did one

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: headfirst on 10/26/2016 09:38 PM

Did one in September and one in the spring, so if others haven't done two this year I'll gladly defer, but if not I'd love to hop on if Brad will have me.

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: MacMac on 10/26/2016 09:57 PM

I'd love to be a part of this critique!

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 10/27/2016 05:49 AM

Thanks for volunteering folks, but I'd like to make this one an all Guru Critique if possible. I see we have two already and if I can get three more with Guru Status that would be awesome. If not I will select from the first volunteers......... Thanks~! :smoker:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: quickme on 10/27/2016 05:49 AM

If you wanna launch one to the GWN I'd love to critique one

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: tjm0831 on 10/27/2016 06:32 AM

If the gurus don't turn out, I would love a spot :biggrin:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: johncw on 10/27/2016 06:40 AM

Not quite a guru and don't think I've done a critique this year either. If there ends up being room would love to try it out.

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: nirab on 10/27/2016 12:01 PM

I have meditated on this...I am mindful of reviewing in the present moment...I would like to be considered...thank you! :biggrin: :angel: :bigthumbs:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 10/28/2016 05:56 AM

Well, that would leave me needing just 2 more Guru's~!! C'mon guys step up~!!

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: 05Venturer on 10/28/2016 08:39 AM

:dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: ntanner on 10/28/2016 09:19 AM

Look's like I finally had good timing. :rocker:

Really looking forward to trying this one. :biggrin:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 10/28/2016 03:29 PM

Quotentanner - 10/28/2016 1:19 PM Look's like I finally had good timing. :rocker: Really looking forward to trying this one. :biggrin:

Good things come to those that wait~! :shades: I will be including all 9 facings in the boxes I send out to the lucky 5 selected~! :dancing:

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Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: 05Venturer on 10/28/2016 03:51 PM

QuoteVroomp - 10/28/2016 3:29 PM

Quotentanner - 10/28/2016 1:19 PM Look's like I finally had good timing. :rocker: Really looking forward to trying this one. :biggrin:
Good things come to those that wait~! :shades: I will be including all 9 facings in the boxes I send out to the lucky 5 selected~! :dancing:
:smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker:

How Awesome is this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Thank You Brother
Can't wait :dancing:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: ntanner on 10/28/2016 05:56 PM

Quote05Venturer - 10/28/2016 4:51 PM

QuoteVroomp - 10/28/2016 3:29 PM

Quotentanner - 10/28/2016 1:19 PM Look's like I finally had good timing. :rocker: Really looking forward to trying this one. :biggrin:
Good things come to those that wait~! :shades: I will be including all 9 facings in the boxes I send out to the lucky 5 selected~! :dancing:
:smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker:

How Awesome is this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Thank You Brother
Can't wait :dancing:

Wow, very generous of you sir. Now I am even more excited. :cheer:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 10/30/2016 06:40 AM

:bump:

Still looking for two old farts~!!!

Title: RE: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: gitfiddl on 10/30/2016 10:57 AM

I'm doing the December "member sponsored" critique and did another earlier this year, but if you're desperate for old farts, I'll play.

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: 05Venturer on 10/30/2016 06:57 PM

QuoteVroomp - 10/30/2016 6:40 AM

:bump:

Still looking for two old farts~!!!

Shouldn't be tough to find around here LOL :beatup: :lmao:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: MacMac on 10/30/2016 08:28 PM

Where are the BIG G's? :?:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Brlesq on 10/30/2016 08:39 PM

I'll volunteer if you still have room.

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: nirab on 10/31/2016 03:34 PM

QuoteVroomp - 10/28/2016 5:29 PM

Quotentanner - 10/28/2016 1:19 PM Look's like I finally had good timing. :rocker: Really looking forward to trying this one. :biggrin:
Good things come to those that wait~! :shades: I will be including all 9 facings in the boxes I send out to the lucky 5 selected~! :dancing:
:smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker: :smoker:

generous as ever Brad! :biggrin: :bigthumbs:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 11/01/2016 03:58 PM

Last chance to get in on this one if you're a Guru~! :shades:

Tomorrow I choose an alternate~! :confused:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Cfickter on 11/02/2016 07:07 AM

Brad, would love to this this one, thanks.

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 11/02/2016 11:16 AM

Looks like we have our 5 Gurus~!

Nathan, please add Bruce & Chuck as reviewers and I shall get these in the mail in the next couple days so they have plenty of time to acclimate......

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Cfickter on 11/02/2016 12:03 PM

thanks Brad, looking forward to it

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: nwb on 11/02/2016 08:42 PM

Original post has been updated. Thanks again Brad for sponsoring!

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 11/08/2016 09:45 AM

Packages away~!

Neal- 9405803699300336543516

Chuck- 9405803699300336543523

Brian- 9405803699300336543530

Kent- 9405803699300336543547

Bruce- 9405803699300336543554

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: 05Venturer on 11/08/2016 11:20 AM

Sweeeeeet
Thanks again Brad :biggrin:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 11/08/2016 03:20 PM

Please let me know if there are any problems when you receive your cigars~! :?:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: 05Venturer on 11/08/2016 09:27 PM

QuoteVroomp - 11/8/2016 3:20 PM

Please let me know if there are any problems when you receive your cigars~! :?:

Where there problems shipping them :?:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 11/09/2016 06:29 AM

Quote05Venturer - 11/9/2016 1:27 AM
QuoteVroomp - 11/8/2016 3:20 PM Please let me know if there are any problems when you receive your cigars~! :?:
Where there problems shipping them :?:

No, but I always worry when I cram 9-10 cigars into a small flat rate box~!!! I marked them as fragile, but that means nothing to some Postal Workers.... :confused:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: 05Venturer on 11/10/2016 05:37 PM

Got my package in the mail today and all looks AWESOME. Thank you so much Brad for the generosity and opportunity to give these cigars a taste test.
Looking forward to turning them to ash.

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: nirab on 11/10/2016 08:14 PM

The eagle has landed!!...or should I say eagles!! :biggrin: Brad, thank you for all the extra Xiphos sticks, your generosity is much appreciated, and I am eager to try em all!! Thanks brother!! :angel: :bigthumbs:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: ntanner on 11/10/2016 10:23 PM

Mine landed as well and you definitely went above and beyond. Thanx Brother.

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Brlesq on 11/11/2016 05:34 PM

Got mine as well. Thank you! Looking forward to trying these

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: nwb on 11/12/2016 01:35 PM

Chuck, did you get yours?

Still plenty of time, but quick reminder these are due 11/25.

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Cfickter on 11/12/2016 02:29 PM

Quotenwb - 11/12/2016 2:35 PM Chuck, did you get yours? Still plenty of time, but quick reminder these are due 11/25.

Yep, just arrived today

Brad, thanks for all the other facings

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 11/13/2016 06:16 AM

Glad to see these all reached their destinations so quickly~! Enjoy the extra smokes at your leisure, but remember the larger sticks will require a couple weeks rest to become optimum since they were recently released from captivity.......

Hope everyone enjoys them all and looking forward to your reviews in December~! :smoker:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: ntanner on 11/18/2016 06:22 PM

OK, my review is in. Thanx again Brad for letting me in on this one. I found it to be?

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 11/19/2016 05:05 AM

:bigthumbs: Thanks Neal~!

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: nirab on 11/21/2016 01:26 PM

I will be doing my review tonight, looking forward to this!! :biggrin: :bigthumbs:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: 05Venturer on 11/21/2016 04:40 PM

Critique is in :-)

Thanks for sponsoring and letting me in on this one Brad

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 11/21/2016 05:52 PM

Thanks geeks~! I hope no one has read Cigar Coop's review yet of the Toro Maduro and, if so, I hope it didn't influence your reviews~!

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: nirab on 11/21/2016 09:53 PM

I just submitted my review...this cigar was... :shy: :shades:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 11/22/2016 06:39 AM

Thanks guys~! Just a friendly reminder for you other two Gurus..... just three days left to get these done~! :shades:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Cfickter on 11/22/2016 03:44 PM

on the schedule for tomorrow

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 11/22/2016 04:52 PM

:bigthumbs: Thanks Chuck~!

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: ntanner on 11/22/2016 06:37 PM

Smoked this one blind, with no expectation's or preconceived opinions resulting from reading some one else's thought's on this cigar. :shades:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Brlesq on 11/22/2016 07:00 PM

Review just submitted! Thanks again, Brad.

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 11/23/2016 05:09 PM

Thanks for getting these all done folks~! :thanx: Looking forward to your reviews~!!! :bigthumbs:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Cfickter on 11/25/2016 01:28 PM

Brad, mine is posted, thanks for the opportunity to review this cigar.

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: Vroomp on 12/04/2016 05:51 AM

Thank you all for the great reviews~! Glad to see that everyone enjoyed the cigar~! Feedback has been left.......

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: 05Venturer on 12/04/2016 10:26 AM

QuoteVroomp - 12/4/2016 5:51 AM

Thank you all for the great reviews~! Glad to see that everyone enjoyed the cigar~! Feedback has been left.......

Thanks again Brad for the generosity and sponsoring this critique. Damn nice smoke :bigthumbs:

Title: Re: December Industry Sponsored Geek Critique
Post by: ntanner on 12/04/2016 09:45 PM

Wow, nice score's. I notice a lot of consistency in the flavors every body picked up on. Very enjoyable, thanx Brad.

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