Pics of your Sticks!! 2023-2024

[FrostD]

Wrapped a few up of my “El Timador” blend. All WLT tobacco.

Wrappers (left to right):
-Ecuadorian Maduro
-Ecuadorian Los Rios
-Dominican Corojo Oscuro

Binder:
-Dominican Vuelta Abajo

Filler:
-2x T-13 Viso
-1x Peru Ligero
-1x Peru Viso
-1x Peru Seco

 

[willgodwin]

Same blend (Vuelta Abajo binder, T13 and P. Cubano Viso filler) and 6 different wrappers (all WLT except some Nic Connecticut shade from @TorcidorMike) I had a box or 27 cigars with the above fillers wrapped in corojo oscuro that I left for 8 months and man they were amazing. Shared most of them at a Christmas party with a group of guys I smoke with. So seeing what they do at 46-50rg and I’ll see how patient I can be…View attachment 44423View attachment 44424

UPDATE: honestly didn't enjoy any of these very much. They tasted much, much better at a 36 ring gauge.

 

[deluxestogie]

They tasted much, much better at a 36 ring gauge.

Narrower ring gauge tends to increase the combustion temp, while decreasing the smoke volume per puff. It also increases the relative proportion of the wrapper and binder leaf varieties to the filler leaf varieties.

My impression of commercial cigar "editions" (e.g. Bob's Cigar Classico) is that the blender has to essentially re-blend each substantially different ring gauge of the same cigar, in order to present "sameness" to the smoker.

Bob

 

[nict]

5.75x50
Cibao Valley filler
Corojo Oscuro wrapper

 

[willgodwin]

5.75x50
Cibao Valley filler
Corojo Oscuro wrapper

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Very nice. Looks like those molds are treating you well! I've almost bought those vintage bands a few times. They look real cool on the sticks.

 

[nict]

Very nice. Looks like those molds are treating you well! I've almost bought those vintage bands a few times. They look real cool on the sticks.

The vintage bands are shockingly inexpensive. I'm sure I've insulted an entire forum worth or collectors by actually using them.

 

[Plinsc]

Great looking cigars!

 

[FrostD]

Finished these up the other day. Cigar mold is 43 ring gauge. Various lengths. 4 on the right are some test sticks ran through the King Roller.

Wrapper: Indonesian Bezuki
Binder: Dominican CV PA
Filler: Peru & Rene fillers

Onto binding up more and working out some more kinks on the King Roller, while contemplating which varieties of tobacco seed to start and when to start em. Perhaps this weekend, since temps are painstakingly slow to rise. Not to mention, I think I’ve seen the sun pop out twice in the last few months.

 

[deluxestogie]

I think I’ve seen the sun pop out twice in the last few months

Likely correct. [Department of Energy—low confidence]

 

[Henrybowman47]

Just pumped out 20 sticks with my new press

 

[deluxestogie]

pumped out 20 sticks

How is the draw?

Bob

 

[Henrybowman47]

Idk yet. Gonna wait at least 6 weeks to smoke one
It the the terroso profundo blend from whole leaf tobacco. I made a batch before. They were awesome. Definitely recommend

 

[FrostD]

Trying some wrapper variations with the Peru + Rene fillers.


Left & Center 5 were molded in a 43 ring gauge mold. Right 4 were from the King Roller and paper strip molded.

Wrappers: Brazil CT 2012 & Habano Oscuro
Binder: Dominican CV PA
Fillers: Peru + Rene fillers

 

[FrostD]

Some more 43 ring gauges. Same blend as my prior post. Trying out a new wrapper on this batch!

 

[AromatiX]

Just pumped out 20 sticks with my new press

Love the dark wrapper, with the Hab 92 binder that sounds like a spicy blend!

 

[AromatiX]

Some more 43 ring gauges. Same blend as my prior post. Trying out a new wrapper on this batch!

Sounds like a very unique blend. Love the wrapper!

 

[FrostD]

Love the dark wrapper, with the Hab 92 binder that sounds like a spicy blend!

Nice suggestion! May have to try that wrapper on the next batch of em. Too many blends to get to, too little time! I do have a couple blends you shared with me on the list as well. Once I can get to em and test, I’ll send you some feedback brother!

 

[FrostD]

Wrapped up 10 more. 43 ring gauge.
W-CTBL
B-Dom PABL
F-Peru + Rene fillers

 

[Snowblithe]

It has been some time since I have been able to enjoy a cigar. I made this one about a week ago and I was pleased at the passable construction and burn. And luckily I finished it before it got too cold out to endure.

 

[GusAvocado]

First ever roll from a WLT Oscaro y Rico kit. Hoping that by the time I get through this kit I’ll be able to roll well enough for when my crop is done. It may take a couple more kits though. Now comes the part where all that hard work goes up in smoke.