Quote Originally Posted by HIM View Post
Right no getting around it if you want to use broadleaf. I don't mind though its by far my favorite wrapper. I'll keep him in mind when I come up with a blend using broadleaf in the filler. I have a bunch of the 08 CT broad from leaf only and have gotten some beautiful and very dark wrappers out of it. Most of what I have left is filler grade so I'll be working on the blend soon. I'm thinking something like 2 corojo seco, 1 CT broad, and 1 criollo ligero wrapped in more broadleaf could be a nice combination.
That would be a nice smoke! Piloto Cubano Seco, which I think is Dominican, would also work. You might also try this with a shade wrapper.

Ancient Chinese secret - some of the binder and filler leaves have enough unblemished lamina to use for wrappers for the smaller robustos. I don't normally do this though, as Larry's CT broad is so cheap, something like $12 or $14 a pound.