This Geek Critique has been generously sponsored by 05Venturer (Kent).
The Cigar: Caldwell Lost & Found Pepper Cream Soda Corona Gordo
The Specs:
Wrapper: Ecuadoran Brazilian-seed Arapiraca
Binder: Dominicana Piloto
Filler: Dominican Piloto, Dominican Cuban Seed HVA, Dominican Habano
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Strength: Mild-Medium
Size: 5.5" x 48
Shipping: US addresses only
Due Date: April 25, 2021
The Hype:
Keeping in line with the rest of the Lost & Found cigars, these are vintage sticks that Robert Caldwell "discovered" in his travels and re-branded for limited release. The original Pepper Cream Soda was released in 2014 as a Robusto. This Corona Gordo, hailing from the original Robusto 2006 variety, is limited to 3,200 cigars.
The Reviewers:
Initially, volunteers should be Veteran status or higher and not doing the April review. This review will be due by April 25, so please, only volunteer if you are prepared to turn it in on time. If you are interested, please indicate so in the forum below and Kent will make the final selection.
1. headfirst
2. junglepete
3. benchjockey
4. nirab
5. BewareDaPenguin
Note[/i]: 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 Kent for providing the cigar. And thank you to the reviewers.
I'm interested to give this one a go if you'll have me. Thanks Kent for sponsoring!
I'll give it a go if there is an opening. Thanks for sponsoring.
Gary and Pete you are in
Great. Looking forward to it, and thanks!
Need 3 more volunteers to try out this boutique cigar and critique it for us!
I'd like a shot at this.
Quotebenchjockey - 3/9/2021 9:07 AM
I'd like a shot at this.
Barry you are in! :thumbsup:
Thanks, Kent! Appreciate your sponsorship.
My thanks to you as well Kent, looking forward to trying this interesting combo of leaves... :dancing:
I can come off the bench if the team needs me... :biggrin:
Coach Long please put Brian in off the bench as well.
Quote05Venturer - 3/9/2021 1:48 PM
Coach Long please put Brian in off the bench as well.
Done
Need one more Geek to volunteer. Can't believe it's this hard to give away cigars :confused:
Quote05Venturer - 3/11/2021 9:29 AM
Need one more Geek to volunteer. Can't believe it's this hard to give away cigars :confused:
Haven't done one in a while I'm game for sure, I've enjoyed the L&F"s that I've smoked was def interested, thought more people would hop in for sure, will gladly smoke it bro, thanks :thumbsup:
Quote05Venturer - 3/11/2021 6:29 AM
Need one more Geek to volunteer. Can't believe it's this hard to give away cigars :confused:
us old timers need to start proddin' the young'ns...git em off their arses, so to speak... :biggrin: :angel:
Adam is in and we are full. I will try to get these out in the next week or so.
Critique packages are in the hands of the USPS
1. headfirst - 9405503699300308749211
2. junglepete - 9405503699300308749235
3. benchjockey - 9405503699300308749259
4. nirab - 9405503699300308749242
5. BewareDaPenguin - 9405503699300308749273
Keeping an eye out for the package. Thanks.
Damn that was fast lol, thanks for letting me participate bro! :smoker:
USPS slow delivery? Not for Kent.
Mine arrived today in good shape. Thanks for the traveling companions.
Sticks landed safely! Thanks for the hitchhikers bro!! Nice looking cigar I hope it lives up!! :smoker:
Arrived safely even though it looked like someone was curious what was inside. I'm glad you taped the bag to the box. Thanks for the extras. Now to let it rest for a month. :thumbsup:
Package landed safely. Thanks for the tag-along sticks!!
Looks like everyone received their packages. :thumbsup:
Looking forward to the reviews. Thanks guys. :rocker:
It looks as though this cigar needs to be added to the data base.
Quotebenchjockey - 3/16/2021 10:39 AM
It looks as though this cigar needs to be added to the data base.
Thanks for the reminder, I was going to do that but forgot. I have submitted and it is waiting on approval form the CG Hierarchy
Quote05Venturer - 3/16/2021 12:51 PM
Quotebenchjockey - 3/16/2021 10:39 AM
It looks as though this cigar needs to be added to the data base.
Thanks for the reminder, I was going to do that but forgot. I have submitted and it is waiting on approval form the CG Hierarchy
Hey, Kent, we also need a picture of the cigar uploaded to the DB using the CG ruler background. Can you submit that if you still have one of these cigars left?
I can help on the pic if needed.
Quoteheadfirst - 3/16/2021 5:50 PM
I can help on the pic if needed.
I could as well I would need to dig out that ruler sheet though, haven't used it in a while :biggrin:
Template is here. Thanks!
http://cigargeeks.com/cigardb/CGCigarPhotoTemplate.pdf
QuoteBrlesq - 3/16/2021 2:24 PM
Quote05Venturer - 3/16/2021 12:51 PM
Quotebenchjockey - 3/16/2021 10:39 AM
It looks as though this cigar needs to be added to the data base.
Thanks for the reminder, I was going to do that but forgot. I have submitted and it is waiting on approval form the CG Hierarchy
Hey, Kent, we also need a picture of the cigar uploaded to the DB using the CG ruler background. Can you submit that if you still have one of these cigars left?
You bet, I will try to get it in tonight
Friendly Reminder: Critique is due in 3 weeks (April 25). That gives you 3 full weekends to enjoy this cigar! :smoker:
:bigthumbs:
QuoteBrlesq - 4/3/2021 12:24 PM
Friendly Reminder: Critique is due in 3 weeks (April 25). That gives you 3 full weekends to enjoy this cigar! :smoker:
Awesome thanks for reminder, looking forward to it :smoker:
Looks like more $hitty weather here this weekend hopefully catch a sunny day soon, got this on my radar loaded up to go next when I can see the sun actually :smoker:
Critique submitted, thanks again for sponsoring Kent.
Friendly reminder: Critique is due in 5 days (April 25). Only one has been turned in so far.
Thanks!
Stick is smoked :biggrin: will get critique up before deadline, thanks again Kent!! :smoker:
I will have mine in by Sunday, thanks for the reminders Bruce! :biggrin:
Critique is ready but I'm unable to find the cigar in the data base. Please help.
Took me a bit to find it as well, this should be it:
http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?action=cigars;area=showcig;cigar_id=192578&t=Lost_&_Found_(formerly_B/C/S,_Impromptu)_Pepper_Cream_Soda
Despite Gary’s help I was not able to get the right cigar. So I filed it under All Out Kings Foreverlast. If this causes a problem and I need to do something else let me know.
Barry, I've filed it correctly for you.
I will be smoking mine tomorrow.
Quotejunglepete - 4/23/2021 7:04 PM Barry, I’ve filed it correctly for you.
Thanks Pete, appreciate it.
Critique is in! Thanks again :smoker:
Review has been submitted. Thanks Kent!
The reviews are now posted.
Great reviews sounds like the flavors came thru for all of us, maybe just some construction issues but I thought the stick lived up to its name :smoker: thanks again Kent it was an enjoyable stick appreciate it :thumbsup:
I thought it was a good tasting stick, but the inconsistent burn issues brought the score down a fair bit.
I'm sure my experience was the exception for the cigar. I hated flunking it, but the darn thing just wouldn't open up. And I know it's not how I stored it, others from the same humi smoke fine. Just got the whammy...it happens. Appreciated trying it nonetheless. :bigthumbs:
Agreed mine was a bit tight as well bro so I "dinged" it for that, but overall the reviews were very similar, good stick, thanks again :smoker: