Homerollers - Stand Up and Be Counted!

[Marc L]

I'm thinking about giving this a go. Is this kit a good place to start...it says it's good for 8 cigars, but wondering how many of the first 8 will be complete garbage with a total noob rolling? Should I start with more tobacco?

https://www.leafonly.com/cigar-tobac...ng-starter-kit

Here is a video.



... and keep these in mind. they will not last. whole leaf blends

[Bruck]

I'm thinking about giving this a go. Is this kit a good place to start...it says it's good for 8 cigars, but wondering how many of the first 8 will be complete garbage with a total noob rolling? Should I start with more tobacco?

https://www.leafonly.com/cigar-tobac...ng-starter-kit

That's probably as good a way to get started as any. Realistically, you're probably going to "invest" a certain amount of time and materials before you get good at it, i.e., don't expect to come out of this with 8 Davidoffs If the RYO bug catches hold of you, you'll be getting more tobacco and better supplies/equipment, and end up saving a ton of cash in the long run. But if not, well, not too big a loss.

I keep detailed notes, and since I started a little over a year ago, I've rolled 277 cigars at a total cost of $630, $402 of which is in consumables, mostly the tobacco itself.

[HIM]

I'm thinking about giving this a go. Is this kit a good place to start...it says it's good for 8 cigars, but wondering how many of the first 8 will be complete garbage with a total noob rolling? Should I start with more tobacco?

https://www.leafonly.com/cigar-tobac...ng-starter-kit

I recommend this kit... http://wholeleaftobacco.com/Terroso-...o-CgrBlnd4.htm

Ive been rolling this blend but wrapped in broadleaf and its really damn good. The flavor profile is in line with a lot of $8-10 cigars IMO. The kit is cheaper than the one you posted and you should get ~20 cigars out of it. By the time you go through the kit you'll know whether you want to keep up with the hobby and should also have a better handle on the rolling process. I destroyed a lot of leaf in the learning curve and only having 8 cigars worth of leaf would have basically left me with nothing.
FWIW a buddy of mine on another forum picked up this kit with a lb of PA Oscuro binder on my recommendation and he's hooked.

Just wanted to add... I have the Cameroon wrapper Leaf Only offers and they are pretty small. They can wrap a corona but not by much.

[DrBob]

I started with the whole leaf Terroso Kit as well, they do make really good tasting cigars. Aside from the leaf you really only need a good sized cutting board, some scissors, some xanthan gum powder (gluten free section at walmart... a little goes a long way) and a nice sharp non-wobbly pizza cutter. Molds can be constructed from PVC pipe with some pipe clamps. You can buy some, or you can use a technique called paper rolling and skip molds altogether.


I highly suggest watching @GDaddy 's videos. The first two times i rolled I had them on ytube on my tv and was watching them as i went through the process.

[Leaf Only John]

Hey guys,

This is John from Leaf Only (www.leafonly.com).

I see some awesome looking sticks on here - great work guys. I'm impressed!

If anybody has any questions about our leaves, products, or anything at all really, let me know and I will do my best to answer! I don't know everything there is to know, but I've learned a lot over the past 5 years that might help anyone on the RYO journey. Take care!

[HIM]

Hey guys,

This is John from Leaf Only (www.leafonly.com).

I see some awesome looking sticks on here - great work guys. I'm impressed!

If anybody has any questions about our leaves, products, or anything at all really, let me know and I will do my best to answer! I don't know everything there is to know, but I've learned a lot over the past 5 years that might help anyone on the RYO journey. Take care!

Really cool to see you on board John welcome to Cigar Bum!! Is there any chance you guys will start carrying piloto cubano?

[GDaddy]

Really cool to see you on board John welcome to Cigar Bum!! Is there any chance you guys will start carrying piloto cubano?

Piloto would be a nice addition however, he does have a pretty nice selection as it is. Bruck sent me a cigar using the Colombian seco and I liked it very much. The Honduran is flavorful also. The Brazilian wrapper is next on my list.

I use his Volado as binder in almost every cigar. For combustion only. Tight burn lines.

[HIM]

Piloto would be a nice addition however, he does have a pretty nice selection as it is. Bruck sent me a cigar using the Colombian seco and I liked it very much. The Honduran is flavorful also. The Brazilian wrapper is next on my list.

I use his Volado as binder in almost every cigar. For combustion only. Tight burn lines.

He definitely has a lot of good leaf. Love the broadleaf wrapper.

[GDaddy]

Hey guys,

This is John from Leaf Only (www.leafonly.com).

I see some awesome looking sticks on here - great work guys. I'm impressed!

If anybody has any questions about our leaves, products, or anything at all really, let me know and I will do my best to answer! I don't know everything there is to know, but I've learned a lot over the past 5 years that might help anyone on the RYO journey. Take care!

Welcome John!!

A suggestion that I believe would be very helpful would be more descriptive flavor profiles of the tobacco and a strength rating of 0 to 10. Volado (1) Nicaraguan ligero (10) etc... With as many selections you have it can be difficult to decide. Thoughts to ponder.

[Bruck]

Hey guys,

This is John from Leaf Only (www.leafonly.com).

I see some awesome looking sticks on here - great work guys. I'm impressed!

If anybody has any questions about our leaves, products, or anything at all really, let me know and I will do my best to answer! I don't know everything there is to know, but I've learned a lot over the past 5 years that might help anyone on the RYO journey. Take care!

Welcome, John!
I'm one of your regular (but low volume) customers. Bought my first set of leaves from you last year. Keep up the good work!