Rolling your own - Page 5

11-03-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkDrew

i was thinking that, but one wrong bend and oops.... broken

True, but I have never received nor sent sticks that were received broken by this method.

11-03-2011, 04:54 PM

There should be several light, creative solutions for reinforcing the stick(s) for transport unless maybe you can secure some generic tubos for shooting samples around.

BlkDrew · 11-08-2011, 01:55 AM

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 · 11-08-2011, 02:11 AM

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

11-12-2011, 09:43 AM

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

BlkDrew · 11-12-2011, 01:29 PM

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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 · 11-12-2011, 04:19 PM

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!

emopunker2004 · 11-14-2011, 08:55 AM

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.

guado · 11-14-2011, 09:34 AM

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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

Blak Smyth · 11-14-2011, 09:11 AM

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!

boxmonkey · 11-14-2011, 09:52 AM

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

BlkDrew · 11-14-2011, 10:05 AM

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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 · 11-17-2011, 02:38 PM

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

Crownedone · 11-19-2011, 06:08 PM

Dude you are awsome! I love this.

Giants85 · 11-19-2011, 09:27 PM

Wow, impressive stuff, cigars look great!!

maninblack · 11-20-2011, 08:42 AM

Those look awesome! Great job!

boxmonkey · 11-20-2011, 08:35 PM

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

kingcobradude · 11-20-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by boxmonkey

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

it said he made it by one of his pics. Its not that dificult to make. ot if you dont want to buy one a metal potters rib could probably do in a pinch

CoreyD · 11-20-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by boxmonkey

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

I paid $20 for mine and since i had tobacco coming,I was already paying shipping. I have seen them on eb sell for as low as $10 then shipping from time to time

BlkDrew · 11-21-2011, 02:34 AM

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Re: Taste Test
I did the review at work , I have pics that I could upload later but here is the review.

I paired off this cigar with a pot containing a Brazilian,Tazmanian blend that I home roasted with a splash of Irish Cream creamer.
This stick sat 15 days in my coolidor that is kept at a 61 humidity.
Prelight this stick was firm 3 veins appearing on wrapper 1 was a thick juicy one. The prelight aroma was fantastic a lil musty but had a great smell indeed. Was a firm stick with a hollow part on one of the sides near last 1/4.
Upon Light I found this blend easy lighting with thick white smoke coming out. It was so smooth at first I couldn't believe there was that much smoke in my mouth. It was windy outside so I had fear that it may make a run. White ringed ash now big greyish white smoke. Something in this is teasing my full body pallet. Now I enjoy mild cigars medium etc but theres something growing in the flavors each drag that tickles my curiosity and eager anticipation. Mild to medium the first 1/4.
Big smokey draws into the half. still haven't had to ash yet and still firm. Ash fell off a little under the half. I do notice a small hollow spot inside the ash as i look straight down into the cherry in a side of it. Thinking what I could compare this taste to but nothing comes to mind. Nice mellow taste great mild light medium with hint of teasing spice.
Last 1/4 really developed into a flavor that was quite exotic that is quite pleasing to the pallet. Medium flavor,great smell. Hollow side is fine and still a great burn and is smoking great. Wrapper came undone in 1 area in last 1/4 but not bad enuff that it unravelelled . No repair work needed at all on this stick during burning it up to the nub. Clients at work enjoyed the aroma as I sat and enjoyed the stick just teasing their curiosity.
My final concensus on this stick was I loved the blend, burn and what not. it was a hair under my pallet wants tonight for a full body but as a mild light medium it was quite enjoyable and this version I would not change due to the fact its nice having certain sticks for certain times of cravings and wants and I find myself thinking i'd put this stick in rotation and I have some mild/medium friends that don't partake much but would enjoy the complexity and light smooth flavor of this stick. 1 thing I can say is some parts of the flavor stayed the same but other parts changed throughout the burn.
Thank you again for the chance to try this creation,keep up the good work.

Thanks a lot. appreciate the help. I will look into the bunching portion of my rolling to make sure the dead spots (hallow spaces) are minimized.

11-03-2011, 04:54 PM	#2
Benwoo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rolling your own There should be several light, creative solutions for reinforcing the stick(s) for transport unless maybe you can secure some generic tubos for shooting samples around.

11-08-2011, 01:55 AM	#3
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Rolling your own 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.

11-08-2011, 02:11 AM	#4
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Rolling your own 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

11-12-2011, 09:43 AM	#5
Mutombo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rolling your own ^^Awesome, they look great. How'd it smoke?

11-12-2011, 04:19 PM	#7
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Rolling your own 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! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

11-14-2011, 08:55 AM	#8
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Rolling your own 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. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

11-14-2011, 09:11 AM	#10
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Rolling your own 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! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

11-14-2011, 09:52 AM	#11
boxmonkey NUBinator Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Tony Location: goldsboro, nc Posts: 50 Trading: (1)	Re: Rolling your own where did you learn about blending the cigars? I'm wanting to start doing this and figure I should start there.

11-17-2011, 02:38 PM	#13
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Rolling your own 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

11-19-2011, 06:08 PM	#14
Crownedone Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: crawfordville fl. Posts: 289 Trading: (0)	Re: Rolling your own Dude you are awsome! I love this.

11-19-2011, 09:27 PM	#15
Giants85 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Justin Location: Monroe, NY Posts: 91 Trading: (4)	Re: Rolling your own Wow, impressive stuff, cigars look great!!

11-20-2011, 08:42 AM	#16
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Rolling your own Those look awesome! Great job! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

11-20-2011, 08:35 PM	#17
boxmonkey NUBinator Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Tony Location: goldsboro, nc Posts: 50 Trading: (1)	Re: Rolling your own where did you get your chaveta? found a site selling them but seem a little high for a hunk of sharp metal.