Birage
Well-Known Member
Hi all, Birage here, I have been rollin cigars for about 7 years on and off. Finding good tobacco was hard until WLT came along, I then dusted off my molds, chaveta, etc. and went to work. I enjoy maduro and oscuro cigars mostly, but I smoke and enjoy any cigar that has merit, regardless of color, race, or creed, LOL! My hobbies are: coffee roasting, espresso making, winemaking (I have a small vineyard growing some new hybrids from Cornell and Minnesota Univerities, purely amateur though!). I love Pennsylvania broadleaf tobacco, Don's new stuff is real nice, and I like tobacco with high aromatics and some depth, pretty much any good tobacco that isn't too grassy. My next challenge is to roll some nice perfectos, of which I do not presently know how to do, probably will need a mold. I live in a small town called Birdsboro in Pennsylvania which is a few miles from French Creek State Park. I go into Lancaster County for my farm milk, eggs, etc. and I always look to see if I can find a farmer growing some good cigar tobacco. I did venture into growing some Pa. Broadleaf one year, made my own kiln, fermented it twice, it turned out okay, but it was too much to add to my other hobbies. So now I just buy my tobacco. Looking to share my experiences with everyone, and to learn from everyone on the forum, we all have something to offer!