July 2023 Member Sponsored Geek Critique

Started by Brlesq, 04/23/2023 02:36 PM

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Brlesq

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.
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

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

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

benchjockey

I'd like to be part of this. But I just did one in May so feel free to bump me at any time.
You learn more by listening then you do from talking.

BewareDaPenguin

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

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

BewareDaPenguin

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

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

BewareDaPenguin

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

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

nirab

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:
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BewareDaPenguin

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

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

Brlesq

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.
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

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

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

BewareDaPenguin

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

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

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!


BewareDaPenguin

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

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

BewareDaPenguin

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

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

BewareDaPenguin

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

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

benchjockey

Package arrived in good shape. My thanks to Adam for his sponsorship and the traveling companions.
You learn more by listening then you do from talking.

BewareDaPenguin

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

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

Brlesq

Package has landed.  Thanks for the bodyguards!
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

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

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

05Venturer

Kent
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BewareDaPenguin

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

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

BewareDaPenguin

I hit base with Nirab, so all have their sticks :smoker: really looking forward to this review fellas!! :bigthumbs:
"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey

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

BewareDaPenguin

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

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

Brlesq

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!
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

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:
"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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