Pics of your sticks!! 2025

[WiscoGold]

those look good to me, nothing better than being able to sit back in the evening with your fav. beverage and enjoying the work of your hands

Thank you! I’m about to enjoy it while taking my two sons fishing. You’re right about enjoying the work of your hands, I find myself wanting to hurry up with the day so I can get to my nightly cigar and slow down lol if that makes sense.

 

[adamziegler]

 

[MadFarmer]

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Impressive, what's in it?

 

[SlamFire]

The leaves have spent 7-8 weeks air cure, then 6-7 weeks fermenting in the kiln, and finally rested for 4-8 weeks. I'll give these 2 weeks in a humidor and taste test. That should give me a good idea where the leaf is age wise. What will it taste like? Your guess is as good as mine. Haha

How did they taste?

 

[adamziegler]

Impressive, what's in it?

Piloto seco, estelli viso, Dominican olor ligero, Dominican binder and camaroon wrapper!

 

[WillQuantrill]

How did they taste?

Unfortunately the first one I tried wouldn't burn worth a damn so the other one is still in the humidor. I'd say the Long Red flavor was front and center of what I got going. Ha. The Criollo 98 has been delicious in other blends though.

 

[adamziegler]

48s using a new blend, 36s short filler, wrapped in Cameroon

 

[jackpine]

48s using a new blend, 36s short filler, wrapped in Cameroon

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nice lookin' group photo

 

[MadFarmer]

This doll a puro of homegrown 2023 Piloto Cubano. Initially, the idea was to bind some homegrown filler in WLT binder just to see what would happen. But, in my bag I found two secco leaves, both full of holes that were long enough and thick enough to work. I laid them on top of each other and the holes were mostly sealed. After a few days in a paper binder I had what's been my longest, best looking cigar I've rolled yet. (I'm bad about leaving too much bunch exposed at the foot and having to trim it down)
In my excitement I wrapped it up in WLT Sumatra, but applied it upside down.
So it goes.
The plan is to smoke it on Sunday.

 

[WillQuantrill]

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This doll a puro of homegrown 2023 Piloto Cubano. Initially, the idea was to bind some homegrown filler in WLT binder just to see what would happen. But, in my bag I found two secco leaves, both full of holes that were long enough and thick enough to work. I laid them on top of each other and the holes were mostly sealed. After a few days in a paper binder I had what's been my longest, best looking cigar I've rolled yet. (I'm bad about leaving too much bunch exposed at the foot and having to trim it down)
In my excitement I wrapped it up in WLT Sumatra, but applied it upside down.
So it goes.
The plan is to smoke it on Sunday.
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I've become a fan of the "shaggy foot" if you give it about 3/8" to actually smoke a little before the wrapper I like the flavor transition. Really goes to show how much influence the wrapper has.

 

[Gare Cigars]

My rolls so far. Tried a shaggy tail.

 

[jackpine]

My rolls so far. Tried a shaggy tail.

well done they look great (and welcome to the forum)

 

[deluxestogie]

Yes. Belated welcome to the forum, @Gare Cigars. You may wish to scan through the topics in our Index of Key Forum Threads, linked in the menu bar.

Bob

 

[Angry Turtle]

Getting a little better I think lol. Connecticut BL and Ecuadorian Shade wrappers. Cameroon binder on some and others Ecuador or Nicaragua. Nicaraguan fillers on most. May have done one or two adding some Cameroon filler and/or Piloto Cubano.

 

[jackpine]

they look great, should be a pleasant smoke

 

[adamziegler]

 

[jackpine]

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A lot of quiet moments and pleasant aromas to be enjoyed in that bundle. Great job

 

[adamziegler]

38x7 Maduro

 

[Gare Cigars]

These were a bit harder than my last batch.

 

[Gare Cigars]

38x7 Maduro
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Nice band. Did you make it?