This Geek Critique has been generously sponsored by DonM (Don)
The selected Cigar for the April 2018 Member Sponsored Geek Critique will be the Todos Las Dias Robusto from Dunbarton Cigars, Steve Saka.
The Cigar: Todos Las Dias Robusto (5.0 x 52)
The Specs:
Nicaraguan Puro
The Hype:
"Todos Las Dias is my personal Spanglish translation meaning “All the Days.” The workers at Joya de Nicaraguan often cringe at my casual butchering of their mother tongue, but in my opinion cigars are far more than a grammar lesson to abide, they are the physical manifestation of a feeling and of an experience. TLD embodies the classic bold flavors that represent the heart of their soil’s peppery tobaccos and the labor of their always working hands. For me, this spicy Nicaraguan puro reflects no pretentious airs or any of that “notes of pencil lead with a hint of fennel” nonsense. It is an honest, hardworking cigar intended to be smoked by men who know what it means to be a cigar smoker and never give a damn about what others think."
- Steve Saka, creator of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust -
Todos Las Dias is the strongest cigar to date from Dunbarton, using a high-priming, Nicaraguan puro blend that showcases Jalapa and Estelíano tobaccos in the filler, a Nicaraguan binder, and a Cuban-seed, Nicaraguan wrapper. This blend has been specially chosen to highlight the fiery, bold qualities of Nicaragua’s intense, volcanic soil. And Steve has specifically blended TLD to begin on the mellow side—slowly ramping up to the Nicaraguan powerhouse experience that diehard, experienced smokers crave! This is the complete reversal from the usual blending style of starting with a bang before mellowing in the later portions of the smoke.
Due Date: March 25th., 2018
The Reviewers:
The remaining member will be selected by a random numbers generator. Anyone interested in reviewing this cigar must be at least a Veteran, in good standing and willing to review a full bodied cigar. If your wheelhouse is Macanudo, this is not the review for you. If interested and qualified, you must submit your interest by January 30, 2018 so that I can get the cigars to the reviewers and allow them to rest prior to the review.
1. cfickter (Chuck)
2. burlesq (Bruce)
3. 05Venturer (Kent)
4. nirab (Brian)
5. The Burn Ward (Jared)
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 Don for taking this one on and providing the cigar. THANKS!! And happy smokin' :smoker2:
I would love to if you'll have me on this one!
I challenge Dave in the generator pool!
I challenge Dave and Brian to the death in the generator!
Sure - I'll jump in the ring with the Generator Gladiators.
You can count me in for the Generator of Death as well! Heard that is one fine gar
We are officially changing the name of this cigar to: Todos Las Máquinas de la Muerte
QuoteDeener27 - 1/8/2018 11:52 AM
We are officially changing the name of this cigar to: Todos Las Máquinas de la Muerte
You got a translation in Gringo for that?
:lmao:
QuoteDonM - 1/8/2018 2:05 PM
QuoteDeener27 - 1/8/2018 11:52 AM
We are officially changing the name of this cigar to: Todos Las Máquinas de la Muerte
You got a translation in Gringo for that?
:lmao:
All the killing machines.
:biggrin:
QuoteDonM - 1/8/2018 2:05 PM
QuoteDeener27 - 1/8/2018 11:52 AM
We are officially changing the name of this cigar to: Todos Las Máquinas de la Muerte
You got a translation in Gringo for that?
:lmao:
You know there is Google Translate to help you out too???
On a serious note, if you are interested in reviewing the Todos Las Dias Robusto and want a chance at the last position, you need to throw your name in the hat....there will be hitchhikers as well
Doing a little sampling......
I'd be up to doing it!
Bump for more contestants. :biggrin:
Add me in... ?? geeks enter 1 geek leaves
Out of respect for Kent's GC for March, the lotto for the final slot will be held on 30 January as published before. Kent will have his reviewers locked in within the next week or so. In all fairness to everyone on the site, if you are locked in for the March review, then you will not be eligible for the April review, my condolences! If you are interested in either of them, throw your name in, chances are good you get one or the other. Good luck to all of you, I have already smoked one of the Todos Las Dias and will tell you they are............
So.....you may want to throw your name in the mix if you want a shot at this one
:shades:
The reviewers for the March GC have been selected. If you have not been selected for that one, you still have a week then I will run the numbers for the last slot on 30 January. Good luck!
Toss my name in the sombrero :cigarguy:
2 days left before the lottery, this is what we have so far:
Deener27 eliminated, doing the March review
Bstessl eliminated, doing the March review
Ninfiction
Klamm143
Silverstix
MacMac
Johncw
The Burn Ward
The numbers generator has been run and the 5th slot goes to The Burn Ward. Thanks everyone for volunteering and the cigars will go out sometime this week, enjoy!
:usa: :meansmoke: Very interested in reviewing this one. Thanks Don!
Nice, enjoy! Looking forward to seeing the reviews for this one
Looking forward to burning this one
These will be leaving the Nature Coast tomorrow, be on the lookout
:rocker:
These are sent, tracking below
Jared 9505 5109 8036 8032 2231 82
Brian 9505 5109 8036 8032 2231 99
Kent 9505 5109 8036 8032 2232 05
Bruce 9505 5109 8036 8032 2232 12
Chuck 9505 5109 8036 8032 2232 29
Enjoy!
thanks Don, will confirm once received
Thanks Don!
Thanks StampBastid
Looking forward to it :thumbsup:
I got mine today! That Mi Querida is getting burned down soon. Thanks Don, I'll make sure and submit those reviews.
QuoteThe Burn Ward - 2/4/2018 1:59 AM
I got mine today! That Mi Querida is getting burned down soon. Thanks Don, I'll make sure and submit those reviews.
:bigthumbs:
Mine are in the house! Thanks for The hitchhikers
Received today. Thanks for the hitchhikers!
Gents! Just a friendly reminder to put the review on your schedule. Enjoy the cigar and let me know by PM what you think (just curious of your opinion after you have done your review)
Kind Regards,
The Stamp Bastid
When are you sending these out, Don? :confused:
QuoteBrlesq - 3/14/2018 10:15 PM
When are you sending these out, Don? :confused:
Jack @$$ you already got the cigars
:biggrin:
QuoteDonM - 3/14/2018 7:20 PM
QuoteBrlesq - 3/14/2018 10:15 PM
When are you sending these out, Don? :confused:
Jack @$$ you already got the cigars
:biggrin:
Are you sure? The good folks down at USPS don't always get proof of signature even when you pay an extra $2.70 for it. :biggrin:
got my review in yesterday, thanks brother Don! :biggrin: :bigthumbs:
Review is in, thanks for letting me participate. really enjoyed it.
Will leave feedback. Looking forward to the hitchhiker
QuoteCfickter - 3/18/2018 6:01 PM
Review is in, thanks for letting me participate. really enjoyed it.
Will leave feedback. Looking forward to the hitchhiker
:bigthumbs:
I see that the spammer has joined us for the critique!
My review is in. Thanks again for letting me participate on this one, Don!
I also just entered my critique. Thanks Don
Curious to see what everyone else thought including shenyuhang. ( I took it upon myself to leave shenyuhang feed back also.) :biggrin:
4 review are in one to go :biggrin:
Quotejunglepete - 3/25/2018 9:26 PM
4 review are in one to go :biggrin:
I will reach out to #5. Thanks Gents for participating in the review
The Burn Ward replied and is working on it tonight.
Thanks again to all and hope you enjoyed the cigar
I'll have mine in tonight. Thanks again Don!
Thanks again Don. Review is in!
Be interested in see the number for this one. I think just about everyone has a similar taste profile.
QuoteCfickter - 3/26/2018 11:00 AM
Be interested in see the number for this one. I think just about everyone has a similar taste profile.
I am curious of the results as well, it will be interesting to read once they are posted
Greetings Gents! I have read through the reviews of the April 2018 GC and am happy to see that all of you enjoyed the cigar. I can say the results were pretty consistent and with good numbers across the board. I appreciate your participation in this one. Thanks again!
QuoteDonM - 4/2/2018 12:47 PM
Greetings Gents! I have read through the reviews of the April 2018 GC and am happy to see that all of you enjoyed the cigar. I can say the results were pretty consistent and with good numbers across the board. I appreciate your participation in this one. Thanks again!
Thanks again for sponsoring :biggrin: