Pics of Your Sticks

[TheReMixologist]

Pre-Derby snack.

#Art

 

[Hopduro]

That must be a light-ass keg. By your description (loose and oblong) I'd gander it's more of a bunch size/quality issue than a mold pressure issue. Both those things might come from an over-stuffed slot (too big and/or poorly squeezed bunch).
My rig (that's two full molds, stacked, under two 10-lb weights). I get very firm sticks with a medium-firm draw from this:

Figured it out, loose bunches due to under cased binder. Little extra water to stretch it over the "body" does wonders

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[BrewinHooligan]

less then an hour old. criollo, piloto, nic, flojo, corojo inside criollo 98 .. wow. I sure do hope Don comes through on some criollo wrapper again.

The Nica criollo seco from LO has been working very well for me as wrapper. It's filler, but I would say I can use at least 1/4 of what I get for wrapper. Looks and tastes really good. Worth a shot in my opinion for the low cost

 

[smokepoleobsession]

Figured it out, loose bunches due to under cased binder. Little extra water to stretch it over the "body" does wonders

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Ya I case my binder closer to what you would case a wrapper.I dont have much luck with a drier binder.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

Bunched these up last night and got them wrapped today. Used willys Nica criollo viso, Ecuadorian binder, and H2K wrapper on these. Also used WLT corojo seco and Jorge's ligero. 1 leaf of each filler so this one should be pretty intense, especially the 8" ones.

 

[Hopduro]

Bunched these up last night and got them wrapped today. Used willys Nica criollo viso, Ecuadorian binder, and H2K wrapper on these. Also used WLT corojo seco and Jorge's ligero. 1 leaf of each filler so this one should be pretty intense, especially the 8" ones.
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You're insane

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[TheFlask]

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[Hopduro]

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No laughter! Looks better than my first 10 hahaha

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[Jim D]

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Awesome! Don't be too critical of yourself, this is like riding a bike. You'll keep improving each time you do it. And that's a taste looking stogie!

 

[smokepoleobsession]

Thats actually not bad at all for a first try.Good job!

 

[Jan Bynens]

Good job Flask !!! Now comes the hardest part.... waiting to smoke it !!!

 

[Gdaddy]

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Nice job! Like learning to ride a bike... now you're up and rolling. Just gets better.

 

[kamaangir]

Well done mate, miles better than my 1st roll, mine was loose but I was really happy with it. Even though it may not look like a commercial one, its yours, you made it and next time you will make it better.
That is something you can't get from buying ready made stuff.
My motto is bodged not bought!

 

[blisscigarco]

My second favorite cigar. Monte #4. It really bugs me that I have a 40 and a 44 mold but not a 42. These are a 42 x 5 petit corona.

 

[smokepoleobsession]

MMmmm, love me some cristos

 

[BrewinHooligan]

My second favorite cigar. Monte #4. It really bugs me that I have a 40 and a 44 mold but not a 42. These are a 42 x 5 petit corona.

#firstworldproblems lol. I feel you though. I find myself wanting everything from 38rg-50rg. Gonna take some time to make it happen but I will.

 

[blisscigarco]

#firstworldproblems

Lol, no shit, right? Haha. #thestruggleisreal

 

[Marc L]

Capa Castano Alto 2007

 

[blisscigarco]

Capa Castano Alto 2007

Okay. Please let us know how you like it when you smoke it in a few months.

 

[Marc L]

raisins. part of me wants to tell Don, what ever you do with it, I want it all.