Adventures in home rolling
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Glad to see you here GD!
Sure thing. Glad they helped you!
Video #1 is for raw beginners to see if they have what it takes to roll a cigar. (pretty easy really)
Video #2 is rolling a bunch using real leaf entubado style.
Video #3 explains the Cuban triple cap.
Thank you! I had watch (and followed along with) the paper towel test a while back while at work lol. Saw the email the the rollers lounge was closing shop and tried to find your videos on YouTube but couldn't. I'll have to watch all of them before trying my first rolling session.
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Fermented flojo viso. Fresh out of the sweatbox for drying. All traces of ammonia seem to be gone. Now has a wonderful sweet aroma, oily as all get out. I think the presence of too much moisture causes some physical breakdown of the leaf. My 2nd batch will all have lower moisture levels.
Looking awesome smokepole!
Fermented flojo viso. Fresh out of the sweatbox for drying. All traces of ammonia seem to be gone. Now has a wonderful sweet aroma, oily as all get out. I think the presence of too much moisture causes some physical breakdown of the leaf. My 2nd batch will all have lower moisture levels.
Btw, good to see everyone over here
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Absolutely. that's why the best candidates for the extra fermenting that is required for maduro are the heavier, thicker or, fuller bodied leaves.
Looks pretty darn good for your first go.Well, I had a go of it and they turned out fairly cigar-shaped.
Man those look way better than my first rolls! Very nice. The hard part will be letting them sit long enough to be at their best.Well, I had a go of it and they turned out fairly cigar-shaped.
Got a few done tonight and got 6 more of a new blend in the mold I will wrap tomorrow.
Hooligan, I swear your cigars are getting longer and longer every day!! They look great. What ring gauge?
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Hey good buddy, remember what number was on that ring band?
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Thanks brother! Rolled those for a buddy, lol. It seems the people want the stupid long sticks. Those are from the 44rg mold.
Of course I don't remember, but I did take pictures of them!
Also of course, I can't figure out how to attach pictures. I managed to create an album, and put them in there, but can't figure out how to tell you where the album is and can't find any help with this forum engine.
Regardless, the two that I have smoked both say 2/23/16 #11 Braz. The first one was a little skinny thing that was really great, then second one was bigger and was very good, but something about the little one was just special. Both drew well and burned nicely.
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Hello all! New to the forum and cigar rolling and love it.
Me and my girlfriend recently went to La faraona cigars in Ybor City, florida and learned how to hand roll cigars from a cuban lady who owns the shop. She rolled for 25yrs in Cuba and has brought her talents and experience to the states. What a fun time!
Thank you brother! If you use Tapatalk on your phone, the app will upload the pics for you directly into your post. I'll report the blend when i get home tonight, but it definitely has a Brazilian wrapper, which you probably taste more of in the mini torpedo.Of course I don't remember, but I did take pictures of them!
Also of course, I can't figure out how to attach pictures. I managed to create an album, and put them in there, but can't figure out how to tell you where the album is and can't find any help with this forum engine.
Regardless, the two that I have smoked both say 2/23/16 #11 Braz. The first one was a little skinny thing that was really great, then second one was bigger and was very good, but something about the little one was just special. Both drew well and burned nicely.
We also blend tested the other night
#8 with 1:1 Columbian seco and Brazilian viso was the winner. Hay, earth, and sweet cream. Mild yet flavorful.
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What wrapper was on Blend #8 when it won?Thank you brother! If you use Tapatalk on your phone, the app will upload the pics for you directly into your post. I'll report the blend when i get home tonight, but it definitely has a Brazilian wrapper, which you probably taste more of in the mini torpedo.
We also blend tested the other night
#8 with 1:1 Columbian seco and Brazilian viso was the winner. Hay, earth, and sweet cream. Mild yet flavorful.
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What's the source of your Brazilian wrapper? I really like it.
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