This Geek Critique has been generously sponsored by Adwinistrator (Ryan)
The Cigar: This will be a BLIND REVIEW
The Specs: :confused:
But we'll tell you this much so you can decide if you want to volunteer to review this or not:
Strength: Medium-Full
Size: Churchill
Due Date: November 25, 2020 (the day before Thanksgiving)
The Hype: :rocker:
Shipping: Anywhere
The Reviewers: Veteran status or higher. Preference to those members not already doing the November critique, but all will be considered. If you are interested, please indicate so in the forum below and we will select the five (5) reviewers from the volunteers.
Chosen Reviewers
1. Kid Montana
2. The Burn Ward
3. nickthafish
4. ntanner
5. klamm143
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 Adwinistrator for providing the cigar. And thank you to the reviewers.
I'm extremely tempted, but since I did a GC recently (Oct) I will bow out. Add me as an alternate/backup if nobody else wants to?
Sounds good to me, blind tastings/reviews are fun.
You're both in
I'm interested, should be warm enough still for a Churchill!
Quotenickthafish - 10/13/2020 11:46 PM
I'm interested, should be warm enough still for a Churchill!
You're in
I'll throw my hat in the ring for this one.
Quotentanner - 10/14/2020 10:52 PM
I'll throw my hat in the ring for this one.
Thanks Neal
Bruce and Ryan - I did the October CG Review as well - but if you have a hard time filling this one, I'd be willing to give it a blind burn.
We have our volunteers. Ryan will get these cigars out shortly. Review will be due no later than Nov 25. Thanks!
Thanks - I'll look forward to it!!!
Agreed. I always like blind tests; they're the most interesting reiview to do, IMO.
Glad everyone's looking forward to the blind review, I think it'll be real interesting.
Ryan....thanks for letting us all play - BLIND MAN'S PUFF!!!
Thanks for letting me in on this one
Looking forward to it.
QuoteAdwinistrator - 10/15/2020 9:50 PM
Glad everyone's looking forward to the blind review, I think it'll be real interesting.
Really a great idea. I'm interested in seeing the results.
Packed up and PM's sent with tracking info. These will ship tomorrow from USPS Air Cargo (won't wait until Monday).
Everything has been shipped! BG included for all, thanks for participating!
Keeping an eye out for it, hope to light it up this next weekend!
Mine arrived and looked and smelled very nice. Thanks for the escort as well and for letting me participate in this one.
Picked mine up at the mailbox yesterday, letting them rest for a week. Thanks Adwinistrator!
Got mine in...very well packed (lol), thanks for the bodyguard - it will be a real MF to smoke (lol - again)!!!! Got the critique resting peacefully awaiting a very fiery demise!!
Got em the other day, I appreciate you and the opportunity!
Quoteklamm143 - 11/3/2020 12:45 AM
Got mine in...very well packed (lol)
I do not play games with packaging :biggrin:
AND THAT's A FACT......Went thru 2 new box cutter blades just chiseling my way into that STRONGBOX!!!!! :biggrin:
Late to the party but I've had mine.
Friendly reminder: 10 days until due.
When submitting your blind review, just enter it under the cigar you think it is, and I'll fix it on the back end.
Finished my review today. :)
QuoteKid Montana - 11/15/2020 9:13 PM
Finished my review today. :)
:cool:
Friendly reminder: 5 days left. Please enjoy it this weekend! :smoker:
Review is in. Thanks for letting me participate.
Today is the final day to submit these. 3 are in, 2 are outstanding. Thanks!
Just submitted mine - thanks for allowing me to participate - my first BLIND and it was alot of fun!!!!
Waited till the final hour, but it is done. I appreciate the opportunity!
Should we tell them, Bruce?
QuoteAdwinistrator - 12/1/2020 12:05 PM
Should we tell them, Bruce?
Why don't we let SenorPablo post it up first. But let me share with all of you what the guesses were:
Illusione Cruzado Marios
Ashton VSG Sorcerer
Davidoff (Cuban) Dom Perignon
100% Dominican Churchill
Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill
QuoteBrlesq - 12/1/2020 2:34 PM
QuoteAdwinistrator - 12/1/2020 12:05 PM
Should we tell them, Bruce?
Why don't we let SenorPablo post it up first. But let me share with all of you what the guesses were:
Illusione Cruzado Marios
Ashton VSG Sorcerer
Davidoff (Cuban) Dom Perignon
100% Dominican Churchill
Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill
That is very interesting!
Let's hear it, you're killing me!
This is posted now. Thanks goes out to Ryan for sponsoring this, and thanks to all who took the time to review it.
Quotenickthafish - 12/1/2020 11:18 PM
Let's hear it, you're killing me!
Foundation Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill.
QuoteAdwinistrator - 12/2/2020 9:01 AM Quotenickthafish - 12/1/2020 11:18 PM Let's hear it, you're killing me!
Foundation Highclere Castle Victorian Churchill.
Nice, I enjoyed it, reminded me of Illusione so I picked one that was close to what I thought was the right size. Thank you again!
Very intersting outcome. I'll have to look up more of the Highclere Castle cigars.
I looked up reviews from the bloggers and I dont know if I smoked the same cigar. It was my first cigar of the day too so my palate was fresh. Thanks Ryan.
QuoteKid Montana - 12/3/2020 2:23 PM
Very intersting outcome. I'll have to look up more of the Highclere Castle cigars.
I grabbed the box for a steal (50% off), so I really enjoy them at $8. Probably wouldn't buy them at MSRP though. Traded some of these for the non-Victorian blend, and that's a great morning cigar, pretty light and refined, but I prefer the Victorian.
QuoteThe Burn Ward - 12/3/2020 9:11 PM
I looked up reviews from the bloggers and I dont know if I smoked the same cigar. It was my first cigar of the day too so my palate was fresh. Thanks Ryan.
I find blind reviews to be really interesting. I think that my experience with a brand can possibly impact my interpretation of the flavors if I'm not careful...
I thought it was a good critique - THANKS Ryan!!!
Goes to show how subjective flavors are. Pretty even scores on all the reviews in all categories and all the variations in final score are mostly based on the flavor number. Just a observation.
Quotentanner - 12/7/2020 12:18 AM
Goes to show how subjective flavors are. Pretty even scores on all the reviews in all categories and all the variations in final score are mostly based on the flavor number. Just a observation.
I noticed that too. With QC, you do get what you pay for, and since this type of review is very subjective on flavors, I'm happy with the result.
I was just hoping no one had construction or burn issues.