May 2023 Member Sponsored Geek Critique

Started by Brlesq, 02/27/2023 04:26 PM

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Brlesq

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.
Bruce
Chief Enabler 
Guru of Decorum & Sarcasm


Hey! How come Habana is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

A day without whiskey is like . . . just kidding, I have no idea!


05Venturer

Kent
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"Pump the brakes; you take your shirt off but leave your sunglasses on?" "What sort of backwards !@#$ing pageantry is that?" "You going to fight with those shades or play pokerstars.com?"

BewareDaPenguin

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:
"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey

"Things do not happen. Things are made to happen." - JFK

05Venturer

Quote from: BewareDaPenguin on 03/01/2023 11:32 AM
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:
Sounds like a deal brother  :bigthumbs:

Your in my friend
Kent
 Guru of Cynicism & Cigars

"Pump the brakes; you take your shirt off but leave your sunglasses on?" "What sort of backwards !@#$ing pageantry is that?" "You going to fight with those shades or play pokerstars.com?"

nirab

It sure is weird to have these not fill up in days... :-(
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BewareDaPenguin

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...
"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey

"Things do not happen. Things are made to happen." - JFK

05Venturer

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?
Kent
 Guru of Cynicism & Cigars

"Pump the brakes; you take your shirt off but leave your sunglasses on?" "What sort of backwards !@#$ing pageantry is that?" "You going to fight with those shades or play pokerstars.com?"

headfirst

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.
When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name...
-Charles Spurgeon

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ninfiction

This is not the admin you're looking for...

05Venturer

Kent
 Guru of Cynicism & Cigars

"Pump the brakes; you take your shirt off but leave your sunglasses on?" "What sort of backwards !@#$ing pageantry is that?" "You going to fight with those shades or play pokerstars.com?"

Brlesq

Bruce
Chief Enabler 
Guru of Decorum & Sarcasm


Hey! How come Habana is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

A day without whiskey is like . . . just kidding, I have no idea!


appollo

Quote from: 05Venturer on 03/02/2023 05:38 AM
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?
Kent I would jump on this but I'm away from April 2-23

Bob Cordell

I'd love to but I'll be in Italy the 16th through the 23rd.

Scusa!
"I bet there's rich folks eating in fancy dining cars,
They're probably drinkin' coffee and smoking big cigars"

Beegerply

Kent I did one in March also but if push comes to shove I'll do one
Byron

Guru of small balls and big sticks
--------------------------------------------------

"If there are no cigars in heaven I shall not go" Mark Twain

benchjockey

What's the big deal?
I can smoke a cigar and write a review.
If needed, I'm available.
You learn more by listening then you do from talking.

05Venturer

Headfirst, Beegerply & Benchjockey are all in and we are full
Kent
 Guru of Cynicism & Cigars

"Pump the brakes; you take your shirt off but leave your sunglasses on?" "What sort of backwards !@#$ing pageantry is that?" "You going to fight with those shades or play pokerstars.com?"

Brlesq

Quote from: 05Venturer on 03/03/2023 04:49 PMHeadfirst, Beegerply & Benchjockey are all in and we are full

Updated, thanks
Bruce
Chief Enabler 
Guru of Decorum & Sarcasm


Hey! How come Habana is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

A day without whiskey is like . . . just kidding, I have no idea!


BewareDaPenguin

Sweet lineup of geeks, looking forward to seeing how we do here :smoker:
"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey

"Things do not happen. Things are made to happen." - JFK

Beegerply

Thanks Kent I'll be looking forward to this one.
Byron

Guru of small balls and big sticks
--------------------------------------------------

"If there are no cigars in heaven I shall not go" Mark Twain

05Venturer

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.
Kent
 Guru of Cynicism & Cigars

"Pump the brakes; you take your shirt off but leave your sunglasses on?" "What sort of backwards !@#$ing pageantry is that?" "You going to fight with those shades or play pokerstars.com?"

ninfiction

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.
This is not the admin you're looking for...

headfirst

Received Kent, thanks for the bodyguards, and thanks for sponsoring.  Looking forward to trying this one.
When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name...
-Charles Spurgeon

http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?action=humidors;area=public;member=headfirst

Beegerply

Got mine last night Kent, looking forward to smoking this one. Thanks for the escorts also. :biggrin:
Byron

Guru of small balls and big sticks
--------------------------------------------------

"If there are no cigars in heaven I shall not go" Mark Twain

benchjockey

Package here in good shape. Thanks for the traveling companions.
You learn more by listening then you do from talking.

BewareDaPenguin

Sticks landed - "in the sticks" :biggrin: thanks for the hitchhikers :smoker:
"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey

"Things do not happen. Things are made to happen." - JFK


   
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