Adventures in home rolling
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I'm truly shocked at the interest in my home rolls, though given the cigar minded group we have I really shouldn't be. I'm rolling my ass off to keep up with demand. Anyone that has an interest please feel free to pm me^^^This
I'm gonna be a photo whore tonight so bear with me folks. I imagine if you follow this thread you wanna see some baccy porn anyhow. Figured I would share my steps for wrapping perfectos and how I shape the wrapper leaf to fit the changing shape of the stick and still wrap smoothly. The PA broadleaf is large and I can get 6 wrappers out of the outside edge of one leaf with my method with the short 5" sticks I roll.
The wrapper cut to shape with the bound bunch:
Start wrapping holding the tip up to keep the foot flat with the wrapper, then laying the body of the cigar flat and ready to cover the tip:
The tip covered with a pigtail:
I used to stop here, but now add a cap. Cut off the pig tail and add the flag/cap:
Flag/cap applied:
The result of the last couple nights rolling/wrapping minus the one I burned last night and two segundos that aren't pretty enough to be included.
The wrapper cut to shape with the bound bunch:
Start wrapping holding the tip up to keep the foot flat with the wrapper, then laying the body of the cigar flat and ready to cover the tip:
The tip covered with a pigtail:
I used to stop here, but now add a cap. Cut off the pig tail and add the flag/cap:
Flag/cap applied:
The result of the last couple nights rolling/wrapping minus the one I burned last night and two segundos that aren't pretty enough to be included.
Having my first one I rolled right now. Really nice flavors. Spice, leather, cream and aged tobacco. Pretty damn good for a $0.50 cent cigar! If I can get 30-40 cigars for $26, it's a hell of a deal.
Draw is a little tight, but good smoke output and burn. First ash was about an inch long before fell off. No touch-ups needed!
Draw is a little tight, but good smoke output and burn. First ash was about an inch long before fell off. No touch-ups needed!
Finally rolled up some of a ligero packed stick I named MCHammered. A tweaked marshmallow blend that has less seco and more viso and ligero. These ones will have to rest a while before smoking. Special thanks to @Daven for printing the bands for them. The ones on the left are the regular blend with PA broadleaf and the ones on the right are wrapped with Ecuadorian Habano to see how that wrapper goes with the blend.
Working on filling up the mold again and hoping to get another 10 sticks finished before bed.
Working on filling up the mold again and hoping to get another 10 sticks finished before bed.
Brother, your sticks get better looking every time.Finally rolled up some of a ligero packed stick I named MCHammered. A tweaked marshmallow blend that has less seco and more viso and ligero. These ones will have to rest a while before smoking. Special thanks to @Daven for printing the bands for them. The ones on the left are the regular blend with PA broadleaf and the ones on the right are wrapped with Ecuadorian Habano to see how that wrapper goes with the blend.
Working on filling up the mold again and hoping to get another 10 sticks finished before bed.
Thank you so much!! I use a mold that definitely has some age. I have been eyeballing eBay for more molds and wouldn't hesitate to buy and use an antique mold but they usually don't have the rg listed which is important to me.
WOW these smokes look amazing and keep getting better with every picture posted. So awesome!! Keep up the great work!!
I've actually seen them in antique stores too! Actually, almost purchased one last year not knowing a damn thing about it. All the lady told me was it was a cigar antique. After joining here and seeing this thread, I now know what it really is and how its used.
I picked mine up locally from a knick-knack shop of all places. Mine is an old German mold. It's really going to depend on cost and availability. If you want a new one of the synthetic ones, they will cost you maybe $120 or more. If you want to save a few bucks, and can find a vitola you like, go with an old wood one for $30- 60. The older wood ones can be a little beat up, but still work just as new. On the other hand, if you look at it as a consumable, the $120 for a new one is a small cost as it's the only tool (outside of a chaveta) you need to make cigars. And you don't really "need" it, but it does help the looks as well as getting them packed tight for good burn.
10 more in the books. That makes 30 over the past 2 days. My back is killing me and I think I may take a week off. Maybe...
This is pretty amazing. Kinda has me interested. It also gives a bit more perspective to how involved it is to create a premium cigar. Much respect to all torcedores.10 more in the books. That makes 30 over the past 2 days. My back is killing me and I think I may take a week off. Maybe...
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