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Spring Blind Review 2020
1. Author: danmdevriesDate: Fri, 3/13/2020, 11:32PM EST
This is on hold for now.



It's that time again.

Here are the guidelines to play; please read all before posting.

Looking for a dozen players.

1. Each player will send five cigars to another player which I will randomly post.
2. Of the 5 cigars, one high end, one medium and one yard gar. The other 2 will be cigars not on cbid auctions. (Not necessarily, but good medium-high end smokes you'd be excited to receive that aren't found at deep discounts regularly here or elsewhere)
3. High end above $10, medium $9-$5, yard gar under$5 (no Gurkhas, infused, 2nds or junk)
4. The first 3 listed above will be unbanded and numbered in no particular order.
5. Twist, you must include something from your hometown or homemade, hot sauce, jams or any local treats. Edit: With the current situation, just make it a personal box. Doesn't need to be anything local/homemade etc (I couldn't get my normal maple syrup this year) but throw in some stuff that isn't a can of Pringles or a jar of Smuckers. Get something personal. I spose if pringles and smuckers is your chit, then go for it. Only thing I ask is that it's personal.
6. Once you receive your box post on thread what you received.
7. Smoke the unbanded cigars in any order and write a review of the cigar.
8. You can guess if it was the high end, medium or yard gar along with the exact cigar if you would like. But its not necessary.
9. Senders should not post what the reviewer actually smoked until all three reviews are complete.
10. Please try to smoke all three unbanded cigars in a timely manner, within a month.
If you haven’t made and trade on cbid or have questions please pm me.


Participants:
1. Clintcigar
2.
3. Euodias
4. Tampontom
5. JustRelax
6. Sunoverbeach
7. Deadeyedick
8. Chazbo
9. danmdevries
10. Stinger
11. Lance
12. Corey Sellers
13. Dg west deptford
14. Gummy Jones
2. Author: clintCigarDate: Fri, 3/13/2020, 11:36PM EST
Commie #1 is down
3. Author: izonfireDate: Sat, 3/14/2020, 12:43AM EST
I can’t see schitt in here!!!
????????
4. Author: euodiasDate: Sat, 3/14/2020, 2:11AM EST
In!
5. Author: tamapatomDate: Sat, 3/14/2020, 5:40AM EST
Put me in coach.
6. Author: Just RelaxDate: Sat, 3/14/2020, 7:06AM EST
In
7. Author: SunoverbeachDate: Sat, 3/14/2020, 7:36AM EST
Hellz yeah in. Need to improve on my record of nothing guessed correctly
8. Author: deadeyedickDate: Sat, 3/14/2020, 8:52AM EST
I'll play.
9. Author: chazboDate: Sat, 3/14/2020, 10:00AM EST
In gameHerfing
Thanks Dan, these are always fun😎
10. Author: danmdevriesDate: Sat, 3/14/2020, 10:20PM EST
Need 3 more
11. Author: stinger88Date: Sat, 3/14/2020, 11:00PM EST
In. Fo shire!
12. Author: lance4824Date: Sun, 3/15/2020, 7:29AM EST
Put me down please
13. Author: corey sellersDate: Sun, 3/15/2020, 9:46AM EST
Not good with reviews but I will play.
14. Author: Dg west deptfordDate: Sun, 3/15/2020, 2:49PM EST
This sounds like a must!
If the high ends I send don't need to be available from cbid. I would like to be lucky#13
Spoiler alert- if the high ends must be from cbid it'll be Opus X, Padrons or DE LPs as they're the only hi ends available here imo
Im thinking I can review the heck out of your stix either way
15. Author: Dg west deptfordDate: Sun, 3/15/2020, 2:57PM EST
To sweeten the pot I have an employee who has a pepper farm. He makes exquisite premium organic sauces and jams so I'm ready to spank this trade #13 style.
16. Author: gummy jonesDate: Sun, 3/15/2020, 3:03PM EST
Sure
17. Author: gummy jonesDate: Sun, 3/15/2020, 3:03PM EST
Are we postponing until Corona stuff slows though?
18. Author: USNGunnerDate: Sun, 3/15/2020, 3:23PM EST
Dg west deptford wrote:
To sweeten the pot I have an employee who has a pepper farm. He makes exquisite premium organic sauces and jams so I'm ready to spank this trade #13 style.


Oh hell, we need to chat. Think
19. Author: Dg west deptfordDate: Sun, 3/15/2020, 4:03PM EST
Sells out fast at the yuppie Philly farm market but I got the inside connect. His best stuff is the Jalapeno jam and the habanero sauce called " my ****" can't promise that right now but clones are in soil now so depending on when sends are ready but i got other goodies ready to go, possibly could let go of last year's jalapeno jam depending on prickly pear jam I've heard about here
20. Author: danmdevriesDate: Sun, 3/15/2020, 6:19PM EST
gummy jones wrote:
Are we postponing until Corona stuff slows though?


We're not doing face to face handoffs, so no.

If your concern is with getting local treats, that rule can be suspended. Throw in a handful of goodies you like, something that isn't a can of Pringles or a jar of Smuckers or some chit. Just make it personal is all we're going for.

Updated the OP
21. Author: danmdevriesDate: Sun, 3/15/2020, 6:26PM EST
Dg west deptford wrote:
This sounds like a must!
If the high ends I send don't need to be available from cbid. I would like to be lucky#13
Spoiler alert- if the high ends must be from cbid it'll be Opus X, Padrons or DE LPs as they're the only hi ends available here imo
Im thinking I can review the heck out of your stix either way


The rules have been copy/pasted from many years past.

Just send a good cheap cigar without a band, a better cigar without a band, and an excellent cigar without a band. Then put two more better cigars in the box to pad, and some local something or other and mail it off.

Look at prior years, it's been going on a long time. This isn't a flex your might group trade. It's more about the blind reviews which are super fun to do, than it is about what you send. With that said, don't send dog chit. Send something you'd be excited about, because that's what you'll receive. Everything you send will be thoroughly scrutinized.
22. Author: danmdevriesDate: Sun, 3/15/2020, 6:31PM EST
This is closed.

Let me get in touch with izonfire to see if he's in or not - his post is unclear.

Once that's done I'll put your numbers into a random number pairing service to get your match for this year's pass and post here.

23. Author: corey sellersDate: Sun, 3/15/2020, 6:33PM EST
I will drop out if needed Dan
24. Author: danmdevriesDate: Sun, 3/15/2020, 6:34PM EST
corey sellers wrote:
I will drop out if needed Dan


Nope, you're in this!!!

If you need out, PM me tho.

But I'm taking the 14 as posted except for clarification from izonfire.
25. Author: danmdevriesDate: Mon, 3/16/2020, 2:43PM EST
Izon is out.

I'll leave this open for one more for a bit.

Maybe do matches tonight.
26. Author: deadeyedickDate: Mon, 3/16/2020, 4:36PM EST
izon is afraid to have his snailer out there Think
27. Author: Dg west deptfordDate: Mon, 3/16/2020, 4:57PM EST
There's room for you Gunny, getcha some.
28. Author: USNGunnerDate: Mon, 3/16/2020, 5:21PM EST
Dg west deptford wrote:
There's room for you Gunny, getcha some.


I'm going to have to pass on the pass this go around. Appreciate the call out though.

V
29. Author: clintCigarDate: Mon, 3/16/2020, 5:41PM EST
Gunny don't want us to send him some WuRona
30. Author: PalamaDate: Mon, 3/16/2020, 9:06PM EST
deadeyedick wrote:
izon is afraid to have his snailer out there Think


Hahahahahaha! Laugh
31. Author: izonfireDate: Mon, 3/16/2020, 9:16PM EST
deadeyedick wrote:
izon is afraid to have his snailer out there Think

Uhhhhh...
Can ya blame me???

Scared OhMyGod Blink
32. Author: chazboDate: Thu, 3/19/2020, 5:45PM EST
Dan, maybe we should do this next month when things calm down a bit?
33. Author: danmdevriesDate: Fri, 3/20/2020, 5:59PM EST
chazbo wrote:
Dan, maybe we should do this next month when things calm down a bit?


Yes.

I tried to log on this morning to make this post, but couldn't get on.

This is on hold for now.
34. Author: SunoverbeachDate: Fri, 3/20/2020, 6:09PM EST
Oh well. At least it adds a new aspect to the mystery
35. Author: Just RelaxDate: Fri, 3/20/2020, 6:13PM EST
Stay safe at work Dan. Looking forward to picking this back up when things slow down.
36. Author: corey sellersDate: Fri, 3/20/2020, 6:15PM EST
That's sounds like a plan.
37. Author: USNGunnerDate: Fri, 3/20/2020, 6:36PM EST
Sounds good. Hopefully I can get in then.
38. Author: deadeyedickDate: Fri, 3/20/2020, 6:36PM EST
Sorry, but necessary for now I guess.
39. Author: Just RelaxDate: Fri, 3/20/2020, 6:42PM EST
Looks like the 2 spot is open gunner
40. Author: USNGunnerDate: Fri, 3/20/2020, 6:57PM EST
Just Relax wrote:
Looks like the 2 spot is open gunner


Well it's going to depend on timing. Been pretty chaotic around here. Barely getting smokes in edgewise. Anxious
41. Author: SunoverbeachDate: Fri, 3/20/2020, 7:07PM EST
To each their own, but it works better if you smoke them lengthwise
42. Author: USNGunnerDate: Fri, 3/20/2020, 7:24PM EST
Sunoverbeach wrote:
To each their own, but it works better if you smoke them lengthwise


Well crap. Now you tell me. d'oh!
43. Author: izonfireDate: Fri, 3/20/2020, 7:31PM EST
Sunoverbeach wrote:
To each their own, but it works better if you smoke them lengthwise

Well, schitt SOB, you should see how he lights 'em!
44. Author: ypetrynaDate: Mon, 3/30/2020, 10:50PM EST
if gunner is out and you need a #2 lmk
45. Author: USNGunnerDate: Tue, 3/31/2020, 12:12AM EST
ypetryna wrote:
if gunner is out and you need a #2 lmk


Yaro, take the shot. I'll get in one later.
46. Author: ypetrynaDate: Tue, 3/31/2020, 4:14PM EST
USNGunner wrote:
Yaro, take the shot. I'll get in one later.



na you got dibs bro
47. Author: lance4824Date: Thu, 6/4/2020, 9:02PM EST
Can we start this up?
48. Author: benja123Date: Fri, 6/5/2020, 8:54AM EST
This would expose me for the n00b I truly am. Sunover you will look like Halfwheel gang compared to me. I'll pass till I see how this one goes down
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