This Geek Critique has been generously sponsored by shakinghorizons (Colin)
The Cigar: A Mystery For Now
The Hype: This cigar was released in 2010 and has been immensely popular since.
Due Date: November 25th, 2017
Shipping: Limited to the US addresses only
The Reviewers:
Three (3) veteran or higher status reviewers, min 500 points and 5 database reviews
Two (2) newbies (less than 12 months on Geeks), min 100 points and 1 database review
Must not have done a review in the past 3 months.
1. brlesq (Bruce)
2. nirab (Brian)
3. danb6177 (Dan)
4. olddog (Curtis)
5. Silverstix (Tom)
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 initiative in place.
Thanks again to Colin for taking this one on and providing the cigar. THANKS!! And happy smokin'
:smoker:
I haven't done a Geek Critique in a while, and would like to get in on this one
Would love to have you Bruce!
You've got my interest!! Toss my name in the hat please! :biggrin:
Just did the august review. So if you need me I'm here but if anyone who hasn't done one wants in take them first.
I'm in if you let me.
Would love to do it.
okay...the three veteran spots have been filled by bruce, brian, and dan.....still need two newbies to round it out.
Thanks everyone who has signed up! I asked Pete to start the sign-up early on this one so the stick is well acclimated when it is time to smoke.
Great thinking ahead Colin. Never did a blind review before. Gonna be fun.
Newbie's - where are you!??!?!?
Sign me up Colin, will help you if you would like.
You got it Curtis!
you can count me in if you still need a newbie!
oops sorry didn't see the 100 post requirement
QuoteSilverstix - 7/27/2017 12:39 PM
oops sorry didn't see the 100 post requirement
Get to posting! I bet you can get 74 posts in sooner than you think!
QuoteSilverstix - 7/27/2017 4:39 PM
oops sorry didn't see the 100 post requirement
Its 100 point requirement I think, not 100 post. Here is how to get more points
http://cigargeeks.com/Points/default.asp
:goodluck:
Quotedanb6177 - 7/27/2017 4:19 PM QuoteSilverstix - 7/27/2017 4:39 PM oops sorry didn't see the 100 post requirement
Its 100 point requirement I think, not 100 post. Here is how to get more points http://cigargeeks.com/Points/default.asp :goodluck:
Well I can do that!
QuoteSilverstix - 7/28/2017 7:09 AM
Quotedanb6177 - 7/27/2017 4:19 PM QuoteSilverstix - 7/27/2017 4:39 PM oops sorry didn't see the 100 post requirement
Its 100 point requirement I think, not 100 post. Here is how to get more points http://cigargeeks.com/Points/default.asp :goodluck:
Well I can do that!
This one is sponsored by me - so I can break the rules...........You're in!
Quoteshakinghorizons - 7/28/2017 10:42 AM QuoteSilverstix - 7/28/2017 7:09 AM Quotedanb6177 - 7/27/2017 4:19 PM QuoteSilverstix - 7/27/2017 4:39 PM oops sorry didn't see the 100 post requirement
Its 100 point requirement I think, not 100 post. Here is how to get more points http://cigargeeks.com/Points/default.asp :goodluck:
Well I can do that!
This one is sponsored by me - so I can break the rules...........You're in!
Haha awesome! Thank you very much, looking forward to it! :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:
Good luck to you guys for that.. sad I am in Europe :-D
Bump - :thumbsup:
Quotejunglepete - 8/1/2017 11:35 AM
Bump - :thumbsup:
Pete,
Please add Curtis (olddog) and Tom (Silverstix) to the list and we are complete.
Okay...good to go! Thanks :-)
Shipping out this week unless anyone won't be around to receive - let me know!
Quoteshakinghorizons - 8/7/2017 11:09 AM Shipping out this week unless anyone won't be around to receive - let me know!
All good here, Colin! :dancing:
Anyone else want to chime in? Plan on shipping tomorrow (Wednesday).
Im ready brother
All packed up and headed out today. I tried to include a wishlist tag-a-long cigar off of everyone's list - but fell short on one person (sorry!).
awesome Im excited about this one!
me too, gonna go set up my beach chair and cooler next to the mailbox
Duct-taped goodies are on their way!
Silverstix - 9500112253167221097665
Brlesq - 9500112253167221097672
danb6177 - 9500112253167221097689
nirab - 9500112253167221097696
Olddog - 9500112253167221097702
Package arrived today. Excited to see what awaits me when I get home
Looks like they all have landed - not sure why 3/4 of them were delayed an extra day though - maybe they liked the duct tape!
Quoteshakinghorizons - 8/14/2017 2:11 PM
Looks like they all have landed - not sure why 3/4 of them were delayed an extra day though - maybe they liked the duct tape!
Yep im thinking it was the duct tape :lmao: . They probably scratched their heads over that for a day. Just got mine and it looks nice bro. And thanx so much on the bodyguard. Well played sir!!
Received today with a really nice hitchhiker. Thanks, Colin!
So do we try and guess what it is when we w smoke it?
Feel free to post your hitchhikers if you'd like! Everyone received something different.
Quotedanb6177 - 8/14/2017 5:25 PM
So do we try and guess what it is when we w smoke it?
You post your review under the cigar you believe it to be.
Quoteshakinghorizons - 8/14/2017 8:26 PM
Quotedanb6177 - 8/14/2017 5:25 PM
So do we try and guess what it is when we w smoke it?
You post your review under the cigar you believe it to be.
ahh ok good idea.
Quoteshakinghorizons - 8/14/2017 8:26 PM
Feel free to post your hitchhikers if you'd like! Everyone received something different.
Ill post mine tomorrow, working overnights.
Very generous colin, thanx again!
VERY generous of you to send along that travel buddy, Colin. Thank you very much, it will be greatly enjoyed by me.....looks like it has some age on it with the single band?? Am I wrong? I will take a pic and post it tonight when I get home!
Got mine the other day...it took me 2 days to open the box, nice duct tape job brother!!
Hitchhiker is a Las Calaveras 2014 robusto...thanks a bunch!!
Thanks for the tagalong Colin
(http://www.cigargeeks.com/gallery/107085-F94E3A66-C8F5-46B7-99DD-B054D0E11BC7.jpg)
Anyone seen Curtis around lately?
I don't think I've seen him post the last couple days....
Got the blind and the hitcher A nice Herrera Esteli!!!!! Love it!
Enjoyed my HDM very much over the weekend. Reminds me of a more flavorful Davidoff, which I love. Now.....about this mystery cigar.....I have been staring at this thing and racking my brain but for the life of me I have no early guesses about what this could be. Looking forward to tasting it, but right now in the visual test the early results are coming back inconclusive!
Muwhahhaahhahaha
You're evil!!!
The blind cigar is a stick that colin hand rolled in his basement.
Casa de Colin lol
Quotedanb6177 - 8/24/2017 9:08 AM
The blind cigar is a stick that colin hand rolled in his basement.
I flew in some virgins to roll these on their thighs, specifically for you 5.
Quoteshakinghorizons - 8/24/2017 1:20 PM Quotedanb6177 - 8/24/2017 9:08 AM The blind cigar is a stick that colin hand rolled in his basement.
I flew in some virgins to roll these on their thighs, specifically for you 5.
(http://www.cigargeeks.com/gallery/107085-BE4BA6C1-E17B-4149-B27F-F5BEFFF2D620.jpg)
Quoteshakinghorizons - 8/24/2017 1:20 PM
Quotedanb6177 - 8/24/2017 9:08 AM
The blind cigar is a stick that colin hand rolled in his basement.
I flew in some virgins to roll these on their thighs, specifically for you 5.
Ahh I knew I recognized that aroma
Anyone know how we enter a blind critique? Obviously the pull down menu just has brands. I sent a message to Pete over the weekend, but haven't heard back.
QuoteBrlesq - 11/9/2017 5:45 PM
Anyone know how we enter a blind critique? Obviously the pull down menu just has brands. I sent a message to Pete over the weekend, but haven't heard back.
http://cigargeeks.com/reviews/staffreviews.asp?action=staffreviewform
I had trouble finding it as well.
Quoteshakinghorizons - 11/9/2017 10:51 PM
QuoteBrlesq - 11/9/2017 5:45 PM
Anyone know how we enter a blind critique? Obviously the pull down menu just has brands. I sent a message to Pete over the weekend, but haven't heard back.
http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?action=cigrevs;area=critiques
I had trouble finding it as well.
I think he wants to know what cigar to enter it under. Do we just pick what we think it is ?
Quoteshakinghorizons - 8/14/2017 8:26 PM Quotedanb6177 - 8/14/2017 5:25 PM So do we try and guess what it is when we w smoke it?
You post your review under the cigar you believe it to be.
I knew I remembered seeing this written somewhere. This is gonna be a tough one for me! Looking forward to sparking this one up
I suggest to enter it as the cigar you think it is. You can also make your guess known in the thread. Once the reviews are in and ready for posting, Paul will be notified as to the real cigar and will make the name change before posting the reviews live...Good Luck!
Quotejunglepete - 11/10/2017 8:42 AM
You can also make your guess known in the thread.
Please PM me your guess, as it may have originated outside the border.
Should we use the same format that is used for a regular geek critique......Pre-light/Light & Burn/Construction/Flavor?
QuoteSilverstix - 11/10/2017 9:38 AM
Should we use the same format that is used for a regular geek critique......Pre-light/Light & Burn/Construction/Flavor?
The link above guides you through everything
I have received 1 guess thus far - anyone else have time to smoke this stick yet?
I'm planning on Sunday, looks like a decent weather day here in the Northeast
I will be doing mine this weekend... :biggrin:
Awesome, thanks guys.
Ok Colin, I gave you my guess in a PM and I put my geek review under the cigar that I think it is.
The problem I was having was the link above only brought me to the main list of previous geek critiques, it didn't bring me to the template for the review. I did some digging in the "PSA" sticky post and I found the link that brought me to the template, so all good :bigthumbs:
I just edited the link in my previous post to go directly to the critique..
http://cigargeeks.com/reviews/staffreviews.asp?action=staffreviewform
My review is in. Thanks again for having me, Colin!
Doing mine tonight or Thursday.
Got my review in, thanks Colin! :biggrin:
I see they are all in except for old dog. Deadline is tonight at midnight...cheers.
Quotejunglepete - 11/25/2017 1:22 PM
I see they are all in except for old dog. Deadline is tonight at midnight...cheers.
He has been MIA for awhile, hope all is well
Curtis - where are you?!?!?!?
I'll hold off on posting these, especially since I don't know what the stick is :-) Let me know when you want to let them fly.
-Paul
Thanks Paul ...PM sent to Colin ...will send you the ID once received :biggrin:
Quoteshakinghorizons - 11/25/2017 5:18 PM
Curtis - where are you?!?!?!?
Looks like he hasn't logged in for over 6 weeks. Might want to get these posted without his review and he can catch up later.
ID incoming!
Mystery cigar info sent to Paul...he should have those review up shortly.
Been away all week with limited computer access......the suspense is killing me!!!!! Can't wait to find out what this was, and again Colin thank you for putting this together and including me
Hi Folks. Sorry I think I got this squared away. This was a "different" one. :-) I had to create a new DB entry for it as it was not currently in there and had to find info about it in order to do that. There is very little info out there. But in any case go check them out and you can see what it was. Thanks again Colin for providing these. It seems they are not easy to get a hold of. Almost a black market kind of thing.
Also, if anyone got a picture of this unicorn please post it here and send me a PM and i'll get it added to the reviews.
Cheers!
-Paul
Thanks everyone (except Curtis!) for participating!!!
Awesome!!! Nice to see we all scored it similarly. Definitely thought it was a Trinidad!!!
Man I wasnt even close haha, I finally found 1 cigar with a 5 x 50 and a pigtail in a claro like color so I guessed a Caldwell Cigar Co. Blind Man's Bluff Robusto, but i guess 52 makes more sense either way I wasnt close. Thanx so much Colin for oppurtunity!
Damn! I should have guessed a Johnny O because of the tight draw and unique cap! Originally I guessed it was a COH Custom roll, but Colin shot my guess down, so I just pegged it to the Trinidad so that Paul could find my review.
Thanks again Colin for a chance to try these!