charlie G.
Well-Known Member
Hooligan I like the shape on those. That's not an easy shape to wrap.
Never knew it was a leaf used to tie the hands. Woulda guessed twine.
BigBonner's How to tie Hands of Tobacco video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvhmJ7RTNEc
I don't think so. The scan of the document was a challenge to read at all.
Bob
I rolled up a few this weekend and just put the wrappers on. They'll need to sit a few days before taking a flame to them.
Dbl Piloto Seco binder
2-Piloto Seco
1 1/2-Crilio 98 Seco
1/2 Crillio 98 Ligero
1/3- Meta Fina
Crillio 98 wrapper
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I would say that about 80% of the cigars I roll are tapers, that start out at about 45 to 48 ring at the head, and end close to 56 to 60 ring at the foot. The great variable is length. I occasionally add a slight perfecto slope to the foot, but it usually comes out poorly, so I seldom bother.You know, Bob, ever since that one particular photo a few weeks ago, I feel like I never know the actual shape of your sticks on account of the distortion from the wide lens you use up close somewhere near a 45 deg. angle. When I look at the cigar above, I think, Oooh, great dramatic shape! Then I think, Or is it just a slightly tapered cylinder....it's a mystery.
Rolled this one last week. Curiosity got the best of me. I really enjoyed the first half, then the flavor and strength really ramped up. The first half had an excellent creaminess and seemed very balanced. The strength, earth, and leather got a little more than I care for most of the time. Definitely one for a full belly.
1/2 leaf corojo seco, 1 1/2 leaf corojo viso, 1 leaf Dominican ligero, Dominican binder, and PA broadleaf wrapper. I have 8 more of these I just rolled yesterday. I will hide them away for a while, I have a feeling some age will really help these. Wish the pic wasn't sideways...
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