Rolling your own

BlkDrew · 10-22-2011, 12:17 AM

Hey guys,
I have just started rolling my own cigars, i was wondering if anyone else here was doing the same?
I have been ordering my tobacco from Leafonly.com and i have bought a couple of cigar molds from BLH industries in PA ( the make the molds for some big name cigar manufacturers)

I did a quick search and didnt find any post pertaining to this subject, and i'd like to get some discussion started on this new found hobby of mine.

Mattso3000 · 10-22-2011, 12:20 AM

Sorry, too lazy for that. Sounds like fun tho.

BlkDrew · 10-22-2011, 12:24 AM

I just see it to be a hobby, I still buy my fav's, dont get me wrong. Just like home brewing, i started home rolling.

Mattso3000 · 10-22-2011, 12:26 AM

I'm drunk, don't mind me. Sounds like a great hobby.

Blak Smyth · 10-22-2011, 12:39 AM

That's too funny, me and SteelCityBoy (Ken) met up at a B&M tonight and were discussing this same idea. How have they come out? Post some pics please!!!

Lanks85 · 10-22-2011, 01:42 AM

This is pretty cool. I would love to attempt at something like this, but I'm sure accessing quality tobacco in Canada is more of a hurdle than the US. I would love to see the process that you undergo to produce your product! Post some pics if you are willing!

Steve

BlkDrew · 10-22-2011, 01:53 AM

Granted i have only made 5 sticks,
when i buy from Leafonly, i buy the samples which are 1/4 lb and is plenty. good prices at 5-10$ per 1/4 lb
youtube is your friend when learning to bunch, bind and wrap.

@Lanks- Leafonly.com ships to Canada.
@blak Smyth- i have ordered some better wrappers, the ones i intended to use the first time had some larger veins. the mold in the picture is from JpRose in Ohio, it is a good hobbyist mold.

I purchased one like this

Blak Smyth · 10-24-2011, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlkDrew

Granted i have only made 5 sticks,
when i buy from Leafonly, i buy the samples which are 1/4 lb and is plenty. good prices at 5-10$ per 1/4 lb
youtube is your friend when learning to bunch, bind and wrap.

@Lanks- Leafonly.com ships to Canada.
@blak Smyth- i have ordered some better wrappers, the ones i intended to use the first time had some larger veins. the mold in the picture is from JpRose in Ohio, it is a good hobbyist mold.

I purchased one like this

Wow thanks for the info and pics, keep us posted!!!
If you need a blind taste tester let me know

I would love to get into this but it would be a huge downer if they all came out to be dog rockets

BlkDrew · 10-24-2011, 12:53 PM

got some CT shade leaf for the wrappers. I also have Ligero, and Seco fillers from nicaragua.

and here is organizing the wrappers, spreading them out as they were bunched together, moistening the leaves etc..

Eleven · 10-22-2011, 08:35 AM

If Sam Leccia can do it, ANYONE can!

hammondc · 10-22-2011, 08:58 AM

Badass. Keep us posted on how it goes. I would be interested in trying it....

10-22-2011, 09:23 AM

Pretty neat!

But I'll leave it to the experts. You know, the hot, young Nicaraguan women rolling the cigars on their nubile thighs....

That's how it's done, right?

CigarSquid · 10-22-2011, 09:43 AM

Would love to try a homemade, hand rolled cigar. Sounds fun. Keep us posted and update the pictures.

Taki · 10-22-2011, 09:47 AM

That's pretty sweet...don't know if I'd have the patience for it. How long does it take??

BlkDrew · 10-22-2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taki

That's pretty sweet...don't know if I'd have the patience for it. How long does it take??

For 2 hours one day, one could bunch, bind and press the cigars, then spend a couple hours the next day wrapping them. The time is more spent in prep than wrapping.

neoflex · 10-22-2011, 09:46 PM

That's pretty awesome. For your first time rolling those sticks don't look too terrible. I do love the Pizza Cutter Cheveta.

Nice job!

gbum · 10-22-2011, 10:17 AM

nice... try to roll several stick and ask your friend to do a blind taste...
if it turn out great... then u know what to do.. ngeheheh

WittyUserName · 10-22-2011, 10:56 AM

That is awesome. I would love to give it a shot but I do not want to make that investment until I get back home.

Please keep us updated with pictures and reviews.

Crownedone · 10-22-2011, 10:08 PM

I love the idea, do they have a maduro wrapper?

ApexAZ · 10-23-2011, 02:18 AM

Very cool. How much was the initial cost? Where do you learn to do it? How much are your smokes costing per stick on avg so far? How long does it take? How do they taste? I like the DIY idea!

10-22-2011, 12:17 AM	#1
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Rolling your own Hey guys, I have just started rolling my own cigars, i was wondering if anyone else here was doing the same? I have been ordering my tobacco from Leafonly.com and i have bought a couple of cigar molds from BLH industries in PA ( the make the molds for some big name cigar manufacturers) I did a quick search and didnt find any post pertaining to this subject, and i'd like to get some discussion started on this new found hobby of mine.

10-22-2011, 12:20 AM	#2
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Rolling your own Sorry, too lazy for that. Sounds like fun tho. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

10-22-2011, 12:24 AM	#3
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Rolling your own I just see it to be a hobby, I still buy my fav's, dont get me wrong. Just like home brewing, i started home rolling.

10-22-2011, 12:26 AM	#4
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Rolling your own I'm drunk, don't mind me. Sounds like a great hobby. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

10-22-2011, 12:39 AM	#5
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Rolling your own That's too funny, me and SteelCityBoy (Ken) met up at a B&M tonight and were discussing this same idea. How have they come out? Post some pics please!!! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

10-22-2011, 01:42 AM	#6
Lanks85 That's a paddlin' Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Steve Location: British Coumbia, Canada Posts: 110 Trading: (0)	Re: Rolling your own This is pretty cool. I would love to attempt at something like this, but I'm sure accessing quality tobacco in Canada is more of a hurdle than the US. I would love to see the process that you undergo to produce your product! Post some pics if you are willing! Steve

10-22-2011, 01:53 AM	#7
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Rolling your own Granted i have only made 5 sticks, when i buy from Leafonly, i buy the samples which are 1/4 lb and is plenty. good prices at 5-10$ per 1/4 lb youtube is your friend when learning to bunch, bind and wrap. @Lanks- Leafonly.com ships to Canada. @blak Smyth- i have ordered some better wrappers, the ones i intended to use the first time had some larger veins. the mold in the picture is from JpRose in Ohio, it is a good hobbyist mold. I purchased one like this Last edited by BlkDrew; 10-22-2011 at 02:02 AM.

10-24-2011, 12:53 PM	#9
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Rolling your own got some CT shade leaf for the wrappers. I also have Ligero, and Seco fillers from nicaragua. and here is organizing the wrappers, spreading them out as they were bunched together, moistening the leaves etc.. Last edited by BlkDrew; 10-24-2011 at 01:01 PM.

10-22-2011, 08:35 AM	#10
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Rolling your own If Sam Leccia can do it, ANYONE can! __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

10-22-2011, 08:58 AM	#11
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Rolling your own Badass. Keep us posted on how it goes. I would be interested in trying it....

10-22-2011, 09:23 AM	#12
Lonely Raven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rolling your own Pretty neat! But I'll leave it to the experts. You know, the hot, young Nicaraguan women rolling the cigars on their nubile thighs.... That's how it's done, right?

10-22-2011, 09:43 AM	#13
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Rolling your own Would love to try a homemade, hand rolled cigar. Sounds fun. Keep us posted and update the pictures.

10-22-2011, 09:47 AM	#14
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Rolling your own That's pretty sweet...don't know if I'd have the patience for it. How long does it take?? __________________

10-22-2011, 09:46 PM	#16
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Rolling your own That's pretty awesome. For your first time rolling those sticks don't look too terrible. I do love the Pizza Cutter Cheveta. Nice job! __________________

10-22-2011, 10:17 AM	#17
gbum Feeling at Home Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Asyraf Location: Cyberjaya-Malaysia Posts: 772 Trading: (0)	Re: Rolling your own nice... try to roll several stick and ask your friend to do a blind taste... if it turn out great... then u know what to do.. ngeheheh __________________ http://mrgbum.wordpress.com

10-22-2011, 10:56 AM	#18
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Rolling your own That is awesome. I would love to give it a shot but I do not want to make that investment until I get back home. Please keep us updated with pictures and reviews. __________________ Check out the TROOP support Forums It is THIS easy to Support the troops

10-22-2011, 10:08 PM	#19
Crownedone Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: crawfordville fl. Posts: 289 Trading: (0)	Re: Rolling your own I love the idea, do they have a maduro wrapper?

10-23-2011, 02:18 AM	#20
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Rolling your own Very cool. How much was the initial cost? Where do you learn to do it? How much are your smokes costing per stick on avg so far? How long does it take? How do they taste? I like the DIY idea!