This Geek Critique has been generously sponsored by BewareDaPenguin (Adam).
The Cigar: Long Live the Queen Limited Edition Ace of Hearts
The Specs:
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Sumatran
Filler: Dominican Republic and Nicaragua
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Strength: Medium-Full
Size: 6" x 52 [box pressed]
Shipping: US addresses only
Due Date: June 25, 2023
The Hype:
Boutique brand owner Robert Caldwell is releasing a new line of cigars called Long Live the Queen, a regular production line of smokes that he says has been aging for the better part of a year after rolling. The Ace of Hearts is the limited edition version of this cigar, rolled at the Ventura family's El Maestro factory in the Dominican Republic. It's a four-country blend consisting of a reddish-brown Cameroon cover leaf, a Sumatra binder grown in Indonesia and a mix of Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers.
The Reviewers:
Initially, volunteers should be Veteran status or higher and not doing the June review. This critique will be due by June 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 we will make the final selection.
1. Beegerply
2. 05Venturer
3. benchjockey
4. nirab
5. Brlesq
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 BewareDaPenguin for providing the cigar for this critique! And thank you to the reviewers.
Looks great brother thanks for getting this setup! Well we got 2 geeks so far, need 3 more geeks to step up for this one :smoker:
I'd like to be part of this. But I just did one in May so feel free to bump me at any time.
Quote from: benchjockey on 04/23/2023 06:24 PMI'd like to be part of this. But I just did one in May so feel free to bump me at any time.
Nope you"re in brother, thanks for stepping up :smoker: - 3 down 2 to go :thumbsup:
Still need 2 more geeks :thumbsup:
I knew this was gonna happen :lmao: come on geeks, step on up n smoke a FREE cigar! These have been sitting in my humidor since I picked up the box, waiting to smoke one with the reviewers...let's go!! :smoker:
If no one shows up, I am willing to participate...consider me the 6th man off the bench, put me in at number 5 IF the spot needs to be filled. I sure would rather see some new folks participate before me...c'mon Geeks, get involved in this one!! :biggrin:
Quote from: nirab on 04/28/2023 12:40 PMIf no one shows up, I am willing to participate...consider me the 6th man off the bench, put me in at number 5 IF the spot needs to be filled. I sure would rather see some new folks participate before me...c'mon Geeks, get involved in this one!! :biggrin:
Sounds good - thanks Nirab :thumbsup: - Let's go geeks! These look pretty tasty IMO, but I haven't smoked one yet so jury is out lol - need some geeks to step up!
This has been up for volunteers for a week. I'm already doing June, but would be happy to jump on this one if no one else is volunteering.
Quote from: Brlesq on 04/29/2023 06:04 PMThis has been up for volunteers for a week. I'm already doing June, but would be happy to jump on this one if no one else is volunteering.
Would be great to have you brother :thumbsup:
Quote from: nirab on 04/28/2023 12:40 PMIf no one shows up, I am willing to participate...consider me the 6th man off the bench, put me in at number 5 IF the spot needs to be filled. I sure would rather see some new folks participate before me...c'mon Geeks, get involved in this one!! :biggrin:
We are going to slot you in brother :smoker:
We're full. Lets roll! :dancing:
Epic lineup of geeks! Thanks so much to everyone who stepped in for this, really looking forward to the reviews. I'll get these boxed up this weekend, and out this week! PM me your address or make sure it's updated, thanks again! :smoker:
Hope to get these to the post office tomorrow so hopefully they arrive before the weekend :smoker:
Byron we still need to get together brother lol - you have my stick I have yours :biggrin: pick a good day and ride your bike down and let's smoke :smoker:
These all went out yesterday :biggrin:
FL - 9505513698163123644661
NY - 9505513698163123644647
WI - 9505513698163123644685
TX - 9505513698163123644708
Expect all of them to arrive this week, Saturday included. Hope they don't sit over the weekend. Please post up when you receive your package.
Byron & I have plans to meet up this weekend!
Going to be a great review! Thanks again! :smoker:
Package arrived in good shape. My thanks to Adam for his sponsorship and the traveling companions.
Quote from: benchjockey on 05/06/2023 12:34 PMPackage arrived in good shape. My thanks to Adam for his sponsorship and the traveling companions.
Awesome, sounds like they are landing :smoker: Kent got his as well...I'm getting together with Byron tomorrow to exchange sticks...USPS says Bruce, and Nirab should land today, hope so :smoker: thanks again for participating
Package has landed. Thanks for the bodyguards!
Quote from: Brlesq on 05/06/2023 01:36 PMPackage has landed. Thanks for the bodyguards!
Sweet enjoy! Really looking forward to the review :smoker:
Received
Thanks brother
Quote from: 05Venturer on 05/06/2023 07:31 PMReceived
Thanks brother
Appreciate you hopping in brother! Looking forward to the review! Enjoy the sticks! :smoker:
I hit base with Nirab, so all have their sticks :smoker: really looking forward to this review fellas!! :bigthumbs:
Got mine sitting right on top of the humidor, going to smoke it when I see the reviews start coming in, excited to see how this goes :smoker:
Friendly reminder: This critique is due on June 25. That's about 3 weeks away, but includes 4 full weekends. Plenty of time to find the time to enjoy this cigar!
Quote from: Brlesq on 06/03/2023 10:21 AMFriendly reminder: This critique is due on June 25. That's about 3 weeks away, but includes 4 full weekends. Plenty of time to find the time to enjoy this cigar!
Looking forward to these reviews, they should've all had a good amount of time to acclimate to your personal humidors, and I hope they all smoke well. I'm going to be smoking one here with everyone :smoker:
Friendly Reminder: One week to get these turned in (June 25). Thanks!
Critique submitted
Quote from: benchjockey on 06/20/2023 09:31 AMCritique submitted
Sweet, I'm looking forward to these :smoker: thanks for getting in early brother
My review is in. :biggrin:
Quote from: Beegerply on 06/23/2023 09:20 AMMy review is in. :biggrin:
Thanks brother, looking forward to it :smoker:
Review submitted
Quote from: 05Venturer on 06/24/2023 03:15 PMReview submitted
Awesome! Thanks brother! Can't wait to read all these! :smoker:
GC submitted...finally! :biggrin:
Quote from: nirab on 06/25/2023 09:42 PMGC submitted...finally! :biggrin:
Sweet! :dancing:
Looks like it just leaves Bruce, the poster of the thread lol, I'm sure his will be in as well, thanks again to all the geeks who volunteered for this, I'm super excited to read all of the reviews, plan on smoking one this weekend to see how my experience lines up with all of yours! :smoker:
Quote from: BewareDaPenguin on 06/26/2023 08:00 AMLooks like it just leaves Bruce, the poster of the thread lol, I'm sure his will be in as well, thanks again to all the geeks who volunteered for this, I'm super excited to read all of the reviews, plan on smoking one this weekend to see how my experience lines up with all of yours! :smoker:
I better smoke this soon and turn in a critique. When is it due? :lmao:
Quote from: Brlesq on 06/29/2023 01:22 PMQuote from: BewareDaPenguin on 06/26/2023 08:00 AMLooks like it just leaves Bruce, the poster of the thread lol, I'm sure his will be in as well, thanks again to all the geeks who volunteered for this, I'm super excited to read all of the reviews, plan on smoking one this weekend to see how my experience lines up with all of yours! :smoker:
I better smoke this soon and turn in a critique. When is it due? :lmao:
Well you can give yourself and "extension" and nobody will know until the post goes up lol - so I guess "whenever" :biggrin:
I will be sure to get a pic uploaded as well
Thanks again to everyone for getting these in on time, I'm pumped to hear what everyone thought, I got one on my top shelf ready to go for tomorrow night :smoker:
Critiques are live. Thanks to everyone for their time on this, and big thanks to Adam for sponsoring!
Thanks to all the participants!! Very interesting reads! I'm excited to burn this down after reading what you guys had to say...thanks again to everyone for getting them in on time. Going to leave feedback now!