This Geek Critique has been generously sponsored by 05Venturer (Kent).
The Cigar: All Saints St. Francis Mitre
The Specs:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Oscuro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium-Full
Size: 5" x 54 Torpedo
Shipping: US addresses only
Due Date: April 25, 2023
The Hype:
In 2019, Micky Pegg and two friends, Frank Layo and Martin Corboy,founded All Saint Cigars and turned to the Tabacalera Villa Cuba S.A. factory located in Nicaragua to produce the company's cigars. The St. Francis cigar features an exquisite Ecuadorian Oscuro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. Packed in 20 count cigar boxes, this medium-full bodied cigar is loaded with flavors and features a pristine burn due to its outstanding construction.
The Reviewers:
Initially, volunteers should be Veteran status or higher and not doing the April review. This critique will be due by April 25, so please take into account your schedule and 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. BewareDaPenguin
2. ninfiction
3. Headfirst
4. Beegerply
5. benchjockey
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 05Venturer for providing the cigar. And thank you to the reviewers.
Wow
Nobody??
Quote from: 05Venturer on 03/01/2023 11:08 AMWow
Nobody??
I'll do yours if you do mine in July Kent :smoker:
This is why I was surprised to get bumped last month lol - we struggle to fill these every month...it was never like this, we used to have contest to see who would get to do the reviews, now it's hard to cover 5 geeks!! Crazy!!
I'm in though brother if you'll have me, but I need you to do mine in July :biggrin:
Quote from: BewareDaPenguin on 03/01/2023 11:32 AMQuote from: 05Venturer on 03/01/2023 11:08 AMWow
Nobody??
I'll do yours if you do mine in July Kent :smoker:
This is why I was surprised to get bumped last month lol - we struggle to fill these every month...it was never like this, we used to have contest to see who would get to do the reviews, now it's hard to cover 5 geeks!! Crazy!!
I'm in though brother if you'll have me, but I need you to do mine in July :biggrin:
Sounds like a deal brother :bigthumbs:
Your in my friend
It sure is weird to have these not fill up in days... :-(
Quote from: nirab on 03/01/2023 04:31 PMIt sure is weird to have these not fill up in days... :-(
Agreed it's been shocking to me, I have only been around since 2014, idk what it was like before, but since COVID it seems we've struggled to fill critiques, we still need a volunteer sponsor for one month? I know tobacco has been under attack for years and a lot less younger people smoke, not to steal your thread Kent it's just been something I've been noticing as well...
Quote from: nirab on 03/01/2023 04:31 PMIt sure is weird to have these not fill up in days... :-(
I remember them filling in hours. Members fighting to be able to review a new (free) cigar.
Wonder what has changed?
Took a while for mine to fill up too. I think we just have fewer active geeks on here in general. You see the same thing with the monthly contest. Half the time we don't even have enough geeks to qualify now. That didn't ever happen until this last year or so.
I just did a critique for March so I'd like to defer to others on this one. If it's not filling up in time and you need one more, I'm game, but I'll keep the bench warm for now.
Pick me Pick me!!!!
Quote from: ninfiction on 03/02/2023 12:27 PMPick me Pick me!!!!
You got it Brian, you're in
We need a few more volunteers. Don't be shy! :shy:
Quote from: 05Venturer on 03/02/2023 05:38 AMQuote from: nirab on 03/01/2023 04:31 PMIt sure is weird to have these not fill up in days... :-(
I remember them filling in hours. Members fighting to be able to review a new (free) cigar.
Wonder what has changed?
Kent I would jump on this but I'm away from April 2-23
I'd love to but I'll be in Italy the 16th through the 23rd.
Scusa!
Kent I did one in March also but if push comes to shove I'll do one
What's the big deal?
I can smoke a cigar and write a review.
If needed, I'm available.
Headfirst, Beegerply & Benchjockey are all in and we are full
Quote from: 05Venturer on 03/03/2023 04:49 PMHeadfirst, Beegerply & Benchjockey are all in and we are full
Updated, thanks
Sweet lineup of geeks, looking forward to seeing how we do here :smoker:
Thanks Kent I'll be looking forward to this one.
Good afternoon all, Critique packages will be going out in post tomorrow. Please post up here when received. I assume all should have them by end of the week.
Thanks for your participation. Much appreciated.
Package arrived safe and sound yesterday. Probably helps that Kent and I are only a couples from each other.
Thanks for the hitchhikers, really looking forward to doing the review.
Received Kent, thanks for the bodyguards, and thanks for sponsoring. Looking forward to trying this one.
Got mine last night Kent, looking forward to smoking this one. Thanks for the escorts also. :biggrin:
Package here in good shape. Thanks for the traveling companions.
Sticks landed - "in the sticks" :biggrin: thanks for the hitchhikers :smoker:
About 2 1/2 weeks to get these done.
Friendly reminder :shy:
My review has been submitted. Thank you Kent for including me!
Friendly reminder: 2 weeks until the deadline. Enjoy the cigar!
Thank you ninfiction for getting this done early!
Hoping to smoke this Friday or Saturday, they are looking decent here, would like to actually get outside and smoke this one :smoker:
I did miss an amazing day last Saturday to enjoy this outside with a beverage, ended up having to "Spring Clean" lol I was pretty beat...didn't forget, will get it in on time :smoker:
Week to go fellas :shy:
Quote from: 05Venturer on 04/18/2023 03:43 PMWeek to go fellas :shy:
One critique has been turned in
Planning on getting this done over the weekend, thanks for the reminder!
Critique submitted. My thanks to Kent for his sponsorship.
Friendly reminder: Three days left, fellas. Enjoy it this weekend!
Quote from: Brlesq on 04/22/2023 01:06 PMFriendly reminder: Three days left, fellas. Enjoy it this weekend!
Will get this in :smoker:
Smoking this now...will get the review in :thumbsup:
I had a couple of spelling errors, and I couldn't see how to edit my critique on my phone? But it's done :smoker: thanks again Kent & geeks! :dancing:
Critique submitted, thanks again Kent.
My review is in, thanks Kent :biggrin:
Thank you to everyone for getting these in on time! :thumbsup:
The critiques are now posted. Thanks again to Kent for sponsoring this one! :thumbsup:
Cool let's see how these check out
Finally had time to read through all these :smoker: not something I would normally grab, but it was a good stick :thumbsup: thanks again!