Rolling your own

[IndyRob]

ok, how about this... a Roxy Pass?! First come, first serve each person in the rotation takes a Roxy and stuffs it with something in return, it makes it back to you. You get a sampler for a sampler?

[BlkDrew]

Originally Posted by IndyRob

ok, how about this... a Roxy Pass?! First come, first serve each person in the rotation takes a Roxy and stuffs it with something in return, it makes it back to you. You get a sampler for a sampler?

Like the idea... Could use my 10 count herf.

[BlkDrew]

ok, so a couple of samples went out. I have had some good comments on the construction, draw, ash and overall appearance.

I will be making some more this week, I am looking for 2-3 more people to send samples to. Send me a PM if interested.

Thanks.

[Brutus2600]

Got word that it's arrived at the casa, it will be first on the list of things to smoke & review when I get home this weekend

[BlkDrew]

Some updates ( sorry for the big pictures)... got some new tools. Antique foot (tuck) cutter- nice ebay find for 35$


I also made my own Cheveta- 304 Stainless


More of some sticks still in the mold, will wrap today.


Cheers!

^^Awesome, they look great. How'd it smoke?

[BlkDrew]

Originally Posted by Mutombo

^^Awesome, they look great. How'd it smoke?

Im not great for reviews, but as far as my preferences go, it was good. It had a nice spice to the wrapper, mild smoke, clean ash, great flavor.

[Blak Smyth]

Andrew I will try to get my review to you this weekend but I am running out of time, if I can't make time for it tomorrow I will at one point this coming week! The stick looks great! Doing a great job so far, you make it look easy but I know it is not!

[BlkDrew]

I consider this a fair review, as it will help me make changes to how I store the cigars after rolling, and amount of time needed to rest the cigar, this thread is a learning tool for me and I hope others can chime in to help with issues I am having.

Thanks a lot Blak Smyth

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Here is my attempt at a review Sunday, I will not post it because I don't think it would be a fair review.
It started out great but I had some real issues with the burn tunneling, I think maybe it was just too wet.
I think you are making a great cigar though, I was impresses with the professional construction and the taste I was experiencing prior to the burn issue.
I would have loved to say all great things but I have to be honest with you so here is the review I was working on:


"Roxy H1 review
Woodsy prelight smell
Single cap very firm and even construction,
partially closed foot.


1/3
First draw was a bit tight but not too tight. Sweet smooth earthy flavor.
Semi sweet mild earthiness
Very light grey consistent ash.
Draw a bit harder than I prefer.
Cigar paired nicely with a cream soda.
At the end of the first third I ran into an unexpected issue, I couldn't get any smoke output even after inserting a draw tool.
I removed all the ash to find the cigar had tunneled in the center.
I cut the end of the cigar down and relit, it began to tunnel again.
I think the cigar was too wet still.
The head of the cigar was quit moist, more so than I had seen before.
I think the cigar just needed more rest. The flavors where great for a mild cigar with lots of creamy smooth earthy flavors.

I see a lot of potential but just didn't get to enjoy the stick due to the burn issue."


Thanks for giving me a chance to review the product, I wish it had been a better experience, but the good news is the flavors where there and the look was beautiful! Good luck in continuing this!

Forgot the bad pics

[emopunker2004]

Andrew, I got the stick. I just got back from EPIC so give me a bit to let my palate recover. Once the stick sits in the humi a bit, i'll lite it up and post my thoughts.

[Blak Smyth]

Other than the burn issue in the review above I was really impressed with the flavors.
It was well beyond my expectations of what somebody could produce at home.
Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing this experience with all of us!

[guado]

Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Andrew, I got the stick. I just got back from EPIC so give me a bit to let my palate recover. Once the stick sits in the humi a bit, i'll lite it up and post my thoughts.

You can't taste anything either? hahahah

[boxmonkey]

where did you learn about blending the cigars? I'm wanting to start doing this and figure I should start there.

[BlkDrew]

Originally Posted by boxmonkey

where did you learn about blending the cigars? I'm wanting to start doing this and figure I should start there.

Blending I started doing blindly, there are a limited number of leafs that you can purchase from leafonly,
I start with the Dominican seco and ligero, and I add in dried Havana 7 and some of the darker richer fronto leaves. The mos important thing I have learned is that any filler that is used has to be as close to dry as possible, otherwise it will take a long while to even out.

I am learning blending by doing small batches at a time.
More ligero= stronger
More seco= milder

[Brutus2600]

Sorry for the delay in my review. I haven't smoked a single cigar in three weeks even though I got back home this last Sunday. Life has been overly busy, but I'm hoping to get this review in Saturday or Sunday morning

[BlkDrew]

So i am still making more and more, trying to get a good blend.

I am getting much better at the caps.


Rolled 10 today

[Crownedone]

Dude you are awsome! I love this.

[Giants85]

Wow, impressive stuff, cigars look great!!

[maninblack]

Those look awesome! Great job!

[boxmonkey]

where did you get your chaveta? found a site selling them but seem a little high for a hunk of sharp metal.