Favorite WLT blends

[Mathaious12]

Filler:
1 T-13 Viso
1 corojo ligero
1 olor seco
Binder:
1/2 - 1 CT shade 2006 crop ( if one of the two half's have a lot of holes I use a whole Leaf)
Wrapper:
Sumatra

I've only tried this as a fresh roll though. I have one I forgot about that's three weeks old I will try later today to see how it holds up to aging.

 

[ArizonaDave]

It's time to pull out my 2 blend books. I have some other blends that the Medium to Medium-full blend crowd will love.

 

[PressuredLeaf]

Hey, @PressuredLeaf, great topic by the way! This has been long overdue.

Thanks! The inspiration came from the “picks of your sticks” thread. A lot of user casually drop really nice recipe info in there. I thought it would be cool to have its own thread. Kind of like the ‘pipe tobacco blends you can make’ threads.

Note on the “padron clone” I found this stick hiding in my humidor. I rolled it back in May. Uses Nic viso and Nic ligero as the filler, with a Sumatra binder and Ecuador maduro wrapper. Really nice after a couple of months.

Give one of these to anyone who likes “Nicaraguan” cigars.

 

[tullius]

Thanks! The inspiration came from the “picks of your sticks” thread. A lot of user casually drop really nice recipe info in there. I thought it would be cool to have its own thread. Kind of like the ‘pipe tobacco blends you can make’ threads.

It is indeed cool, and very helpful. Well done

Note on the “padron clone” I found this stick hiding in my humidor. I rolled it back in May. Uses Nic viso and Nic ligero as the filler, with a Sumatra binder and Ecuador maduro wrapper. Really nice after a couple of months.

Number of guys have posted nicaraguan style formulations now, have to get a few more tobaccos in stock here and start playing with them: their construction can be a bit rustic at times, but I've always enjoyed the unique and excellent flavor of Padrons.

 

[tullius]

Lots of us have been using wrapper, wrapper trim scraps and seco filler leaves as binder. I think the innovation and/or use of what would otherwise go in the scrap pile is good, but maybe it's not as novel a technique as we think and others may have already been doing it for a long time. Don't know, but it works for me, so I'm going to continue. I got the seco binder idea from @waikikigun.

All of us, I'm sure, also use conventional binder as actual binder. Here are are a couple blends logged as having excellent flavor that also punch that ticket:


Forza Vuelta Abajo

1 cv vuelta abajo seco
3 corojo ligero
sumatra binder
corojo wrapper

Notes: excellent in the corona gorda vitola, tends to be stronger but still retains balance and nuance.


Chateau Cotillion

1 rene seco
1 corojo viso
1 san vicente ligero
dominican (olor) binder
sumatra wrapper

Notes: same filler as La Crème de Moisson, but the different binder & wrapper changes it considerably. Different, spicier, more sweet but still the mildness and hint of cream, good in 36 through 46 rg.

 

[PressuredLeaf]

It is indeed cool, and very helpful. Well done


Number of guys have posted nicaraguan style formulations now, have to get a few more tobaccos in stock here and start playing with them: their construction can be a bit rustic at times, but I've always enjoyed the unique and excellent flavor of Padrons.

I am definitely biased towards Nicaraguan cigars, especially Padrons. They are pretty much the only cigar I’ll fork over $ for. With that in mind, I can definitely say the WLT series of Nicaraguan tobacco’s are excellent.

 

[Chacocii]

30% CV Criollo ligero
30% Corojo viso
40% Criollo seco

Corojo viso binder
Ecuador Cameroon wrapper

Tastes like a Don Carlos for 1/10th the price

 

[tullius]

dang it Chaco, now I have more tobacco to add to my list. haven't had a don carlos, but also haven't turned down a Fuente yet

good post, different from what's been posted so far

 

[jclif43]

30% CV Criollo ligero
30% Corojo viso
40% Criollo seco

Corojo viso binder
Ecuador Cameroon wrapper

Tastes like a Don Carlos for 1/10th the price

Are you weighing your leaf to reach those percentage?

 

[James Hunsicker]

this is my first custom batch:

Pelo d'oro seco
T13 dom criollo 98/piloto viso
San vincent lingero
PA binder
habano 2000 wrapper

Im having slight buyers remorse about the PA binder, was wanting the best binder to offer subtle sweetness to the blend and thinking i shoulda went with Connecticut but I had a hell of a time with Connecticut when I first started rolling. Hopefully someone can chime in an give me some reassurance lol

 

[Jtravis]

30% CV Criollo ligero
30% Corojo viso
40% Criollo seco

Corojo viso binder
Ecuador Cameroon wrapper

Tastes like a Don Carlos for 1/10th the price

I don’t have any of those tobaccos right now, but for a Don Carlos that’s really tempting

 

[Zoobum]

It's time to pull out my 2 blend books.

Can one get a copy of these blend books? or are they top secret?

 

[buck]

This was the best blend that I have every put together but unfortunately I can't reproduce it anymore, no longer produced Aleman Oscuro wrapper.
Last rolled in the spring of 2013.

56x6 box pressed using a mold I put together.

# Aleman dream blend

½ Nic ligero Filler
1 Dominican seco Filler
1 Piloto Cubano Viso Filler
2 Criollo 98 binder (double binder)
1 Aleman Oscuro Capa/Banda

I sometimes get flashbacks of the night that I smoked this, cool rainy night smoking under an eavesdrop at a local beer and tap (Steam Works Brewery).
I'll need to revisit this again, I tried a few times to replicate before without success but I'll try other newer wrappers.
I suspect that after 10 years that even the other tobaccos don't have the exact flavors but hopefully I can get close enough.

 

[deluxestogie]

Aleman Oscuro Capa/Banda

You might consider growing one of these, from tabakanbau.de:

Tabaksamen Badischer Geudertheimer

Für Zigaretten- und Pfeifenfeinschnitt sowie für Zigarren: diese dunkle Sorte hat einen mittleren Nikotingehalt, ist würzig, aber relativ mild, sehr ertragreich und widerstandsfähig.

www.tabakanbau.de

Tabaksamen Lorscher Zigarren-Deckblatt

Unser seidigster Tabak wird fast ausschlieÃlich als Deckblatt für Zigarren verwendet: geschmeidig, schöne dunkle Farbe, gute Glimmfähigkeit, milder Geschmack, der sowohl mit den Havanna- als auch mit den dunklem luftgetrockneten Sorten harmoniert.

www.tabakanbau.de

Bob

 

[GeoffreyK]

I am in need of some advice, if someone would be so kind:

I want to make a light smooth blend, and was wondering what people think about this
1. Nicaragua Shade Wrapper
2. Nicaragua Esteli Viso
3. Criollo 98 Seco
(With some left over Habano Binder)

I've seen a lot of people like CT Shade, how does that compare to Nic Shade? Also People seem to like corojo viso, but that seems to be out of stock for good.

 

[PressuredLeaf]

I am in need of some advice, if someone would be so kind:

I want to make a light smooth blend, and was wondering what people think about this
1. Nicaragua Shade Wrapper
2. Nicaragua Esteli Viso
3. Criollo 98 Seco
(With some left over Habano Binder)

I've seen a lot of people like CT Shade, how does that compare to Nic Shade? Also People seem to like corojo viso, but that seems to be out of stock for good.

It’s been a while since I’ve rolled any cigars so I don’t know a whole lot about those specific leaves. My take is all the Nicaragua leaves are fairly smooth. The Nicaraguan shade wrapper was very smooth and pleasant. If you keep any ligero out of the blend, chances are you will end up with a light to medium smoke. I always liked the wlt nic seco and viso. Paired with a little corojo or piloto, it made for a very nice smoke.

Best way to figure it out would be to roll some short cigars and see which ones work best for you. Take notes!

 

[SlamFire]

I am in need of some advice, if someone would be so kind:

I want to make a light smooth blend, and was wondering what people think about this
1. Nicaragua Shade Wrapper
2. Nicaragua Esteli Viso
3. Criollo 98 Seco
(With some left over Habano Binder)

I've seen a lot of people like CT Shade, how does that compare to Nic Shade? Also People seem to like corojo viso, but that seems to be out of stock for good.

What you mention will probably be excellent. The Criollo 98' Seco often contributes an Anise note - so as long as you like a touch of black licorice, it will be a winner.