Pics of your sticks!!

[MarcL]

 

[waikikigun]

Nice lookin'.

 

[GreenDragon]

Started rolling a few cigars using this years crop, and realized it’s been almost SIX MONTHS since I rolled a cigar! Thankfully it’s like riding a bike. Filler Little Dutch, Havana 263, and Lancaster. Binder is Nicaraguan, wrapper Ecuadorian Viso from WLT. No mold, just freehanded. Not too bad

 

[GreenDragon]

Marc, as always, a work of art. Absolute perfection.

 

[MarcL]

Marc, as always, a work of art. Absolute perfection.

.. not freehand but, that long one you got there I'm gonna guess was the last one you rolled? very nice! and, thanks.

 

[GreenDragon]

Yep, the last one always gets the scraps so tends to be the largest. Strict zero waste policy here!

 

[MarcL]

5.6-ish by 50 .. From the center. san vicente, Cibao 98 Ligero, Paraguay Flojo Seco, T-13 Viso and nicaraguan seco fillers. mata fina and cibao seco binders, criollo 98 wrappers.

 

[col555]

Smoked one of my Corona's today

 

[CobGuy]

Great sticks, gang!

No picture to go with it but wanted to pass on a simple, yet tasty combo:

1.5 to 2 leaves of kilned Corojo Ligero in a double Besuki binder ... that's it!
Really nice dark currant, cocoa and leather with just a touch of spice / pepper.

~Darin

 

[GreenDragon]

Great sticks, gang!

No picture to go with it but wanted to pass on a simple, yet tasty combo:

1.5 to 2 leaves of kilned Corojo Ligero in a double Besuki binder ... that's it!
Really nice dark currant, cocoa and leather with just a touch of spice / pepper.

~Darin

Sounds great - I think I'm going to roll a few of those tonight!

 

[CobGuy]

Nice ... let me know what you think!

~Darin

 

[deluxestogie]

Nice ... let me know what you think!

~Darin

For us unimaginative folks, a photo would be really nice too.

Bob

 

[GreenDragon]

Here are 4 of Darin's special spicy sticks. Two are his recipe, and two are doubled. Thought I had some Besuki wrappers already cased in the fridge, but I did not so had to rush the hydration a little bit (it was getting late) so the first two "ain't that purty", but the second two (larger) came out nicely. Popped them in the box press overnight. Gotta give them a few more days to dry out though before trying.

 

[CobGuy]

Box press … cool! Do you have a picture of that rig?

~Darin

 

[GreenDragon]

Sure. Super easy to build. All wood is stock from Lowe’s. I just used wood glue to assemble it. Once I put the cigars in I just place it in my bench vice to apply pressure.

 

[CobGuy]

Awesome … thanks!

~Darin

 

[MarcL]

 

[col555]

Looking great as usual Marc

 

[GreenDragon]

OK, so finally got a chance to sample one of Darin's Special Sticks, and I must say that I really enjoyed it. Nice contract between the spice of the double wrapper and the dark chocolate notes of the Corojo. Thumbs up to Darin

 

[CobGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

~Darin