This Geek Critique has been generously sponsored by Beegerply (Byron)
The Cigar: Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 Toro
The Specs:
Wrapper: Connecticut (Havana Seed CT #142)
Binder: Mexican
Filler: Hondurus and Nicaragua
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium-Full
Size: 6" x 52
Due Date: October 25, 2020
The Hype: As the name of this cigar would suggest, the wrapper is Havana Seed CT #142, a variation of a Cuban-seed tobacco grown in Connecticut. Much of the rest of the line is shared with the original Tabernacle: the same filler components and the same four sizes. That means a Mexican San Andrés binder over a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers, though Nicholas Melillo has said there is less Honduran tobacco than the original line.
Reviewers:
We're looking for the following volunteers initially: Veteran status or higher that did not do a Member Geek Critique review for October. Shipping CONUS only. If you are interested, please indicate so in the forum below and Byron will select the reviewers from the volunteers.
The Chosen Reviewers:
1. Murphy223
2. nirab
3. Headfirst
4. ninfiction
5. tuck0411
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 Byron for providing the cigar. And thank you to the reviewers.
I'm interested!
I have done a couple reviews this year. Put me on the bench, and put me in only if ya need a #5 starter, back of the rotation guy!! :biggrin:
Murphy you're in for the review
I haven't done one yet this year and this one has me curious, I'm game if you'll have me.
Great cigar to review!
I'd be down to give it whirl.
I'm in, if needed. Just reviewed and enjoyed the original blend, so this would be an interesting contrast. :smoker2:
Quoteheadfirst - 9/16/2020 12:53 AM
I haven't done one yet this year and this one has me curious, I'm game if you'll have me.
Headfirst your in
All that replayed are in
That should do it. I will get things together and ship shortly
:dancing: Thanks Byron!
Looking forward to it. Thanks!
Thanks, but wasn't Adwinistrator ahead of me? I was #6 to reply...
I've asked Byron to sort this out and let us know his decision
QuoteBrlesq - 9/19/2020 9:19 AM
I've asked Byron to sort this out and let us know his decision
Ryan can take my place, I don't mind coming in 6th :biggrin:
Ok I've got a text message to Ryan hope to hear back if he wants in. If I do not hear by Monday I'll set who's In. Sorry guys for the confusion, been on vacation and don't have a computer to navigate the site better then my phone.
OK guys I've read the hole thread several times to make sure that I have everything in order:
Adwinistrator (Ryan) has not responded to my text message so this is the line up:
Murphy223 (Steve)
Headfirst (Gary)
Ninfiction (Brian)
Tuck0411 (Todd)
Nirab (Brian)
I should, if all goes well have these out by Saturday.
I apoligize for any confusion i caused about who was doing the review
Thanks Bruce for keeping the ropes tight LOL. :biggrin:
Thanks for clarifying this, Byron.
I'm going to voluntarily step out of this one. It seems pretty clear to me, at least, that Ryan wanted in and he was ahead of me, so I'm out. Thanks for the consideration, but this is the right thing to do.
Todd in all fairness to you, Adwinistrator didn't really say that he would like to do the review. he stated that it was a "Great cigar to review" but didn't really say that he wanted in. That is why I sent him a text message on the the 19th. He as not responded, just saying. :biggrin:
I've seen Ryan on the site a couple of times over the past few days, and he hasn't spoken up here, so I'm assuming that its not an issue. If it is, he should speak up now.
Alright, I'll go with whatever's decided and hopefully Ryan will speak up one way or the other. I'm perfectly willing to sit this one out if he wants in. Not like I don't have any shortage of other sticks to review... :smoker2:
The cigars for the November review will be going out today (09/28/20) was unable to send on Saturday. Todd you will have yours in the box with the Cigars Rights of America pass it is marked in there for you. Thanks to all of you for reviewing this cigar hope you enjoy it. :biggrin:
The cigars are on the way:
Nirab (Brian) - 9505 5127 7696 0272 3224 39
Murphy223 (Steve) - 9505 5127 7696 0272 3224 46
Ninfiction (Brian) 9505 5127 7696 0272 3224 53
Headfirst (Gary) 9505 5127 7696 0272 3224 60
Tuck0411 (Todd) 9505 5127 7696 0272 3224 77
Enjoy and 5thanks foe participating in the November CG Critique :biggrin:
Package landed today! And thanks for the hitchhiker
Received here too. Thank you!
Looking forward to the review.
Also arrived here. And thanks for the hitchhiker! :smoker2:
Ditto!
Glad to see all the packages have arrived enjoy gentleman. :biggrin:
Mine arrived safe n sound. Thanks for the extra!! :biggrin: :bigthumbs:
Friendly reminder: Critiques are due one week from tomorrow (Oct 25)
Thanks Bruce - will get it done in time!
Mine is in and thanks for letting me play! :smoker2:
Thanks everyone hope you all are enjoying them. :biggrin:
Reminder: Three (3) days left until critiques are due (Oct 25). Thanks!
Smoked it last night. - Submitted review this am! Thanks Beegerply and Bruce for letting me play!
Thanks Steve hope you enjoyed it.
QuoteBrlesq - 10/22/2020 12:05 PM
Reminder: Three (3) days left until critiques are due (Oct 25). Thanks!
Thanks Bruce for keeping the troops in line. :biggrin:
I will have mine in sometime on Saturday. Thanks for the reminder...I need em!!
Mine will come down to the wire, hoping to smoke it tonight.
Review is in. Balmy 35 degree night, but at least it stopped snowing...for now.
Thanks for including me!
Review is in, thanks Byron. A cool 65 degrees here, one of the few perks of being in southern California these days...
I just submitted my review. Thanks Byron!! :biggrin: :bigthumbs:
Glad to hear all reviews are in, hope everyone enjoyed them. :biggrin: Looking forward to what you all thought about it. :biggrin:
Thank you everyone for getting these in on time!
The critiques are live. Thanks to everyone that participated and to Byron for the cigars!
Cool to see these were pretty evenly rated across the board. Thanks again
Feed Back was left for all reviewers, Thanks guys :biggrin: