Those little shorties look tasty! Good looking batch, that one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruck
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Those little shorties look tasty! Good looking batch, that one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruck
Tnx. They're acclimating in the Brohibador right now. I have a separate humi for the Brohibas as the RH gets messed up when I put a new batch in.Quote:
Originally Posted by T.E.Fox
There were a lot of experiments in this batch, so I'm anticipating a few klinkers :)
Rolled a few more over the weekend - Brohiba batch 28
http://i.imgur.com/diRHg7Q.jpg
These are mainly my "conventional" blends, but incorporating some Kentucky Dark Air in place of Nicaraguan ligero.
Wrappers are Cameroon (the smooth ones), and the others are mainly wrapped in some "Aged Connecticut Broadleaf" from a grower in KY. They're pretty rough, as CT is hard to work with generally, and the aged CT was particularly wrinkly, even when highly moisturized. Binders are One Sucker and Dark Air, both from KY. Fillers are a combination of Piloto Cubano seco (Dominican), Nicaraguan seco, and Brazilian viso, and most of them have a leaf or so of KY Dark Air.
Rough for sure. It looks like those didn't take well to a good pressing. or the bunch was to wet when wrapped? I forget if you use a mold or not.
That sounds like a nice smokey blend.
I use molds after binding but not after wrapping. The cameroons came out nice and smooth as usual, but the "aged CT broadleaf" was pretty rough, defying my entire bag of tricks for smooth wrapping. No matter, they have a nice aroma and I'm not planning on entering them in a beauty contest :)
Hey Bruce!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruck
What does the dark air do for the cigar vs the Nic ligero flavor wise? Dark air isn't fire cured is it? Smokey flavor? You getting this from big bonner?
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Merry Christmas!
& a fine Merry Xmas to you and yours!Quote:
Originally Posted by GDaddy
The KY Dark Air is just normally cured and fermented, but not fermented as much as the south of the border leaves. It has less spice and less cigar-like flavor than the nic ligero, but OTOH it seems to have a "deeper" smoky flavor. PM me your add (I promise I'll record it this time) and I'll send you a couple of the decent ones.
The KY Dark Air is also _way_ stronger in vitamin N, even than the ligero. Of course I have no idea what priming the KY leaves are - I don't think the grower is that organized :). And as it's fresher, it's a little less predictable to bunch - I keep having difficulty with tight draws and plugged sticks. Live and learn.
Wow, nice work @Marc L ! Culebras in honor of St. Patrick driving the culebras out of Ireland?Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc L
Haven't been rolling much lately, but a former co-worker called me out of the blue & wanted to buy some for his promotion party (USAF officer). I said I don't sell them, but I'll send some for a congratulations gift. Unforch I have depleted my stash of Brohibas, so I rolled some new ones. They won't be fully matured by the time of his party, some time in July, but they'll be better than Tiparillos anyway :)
http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/...psufcsdons.jpg
Wrappers are mostly CT Broadleaf grown in KY, and there are a couple with PA, also grown in KY. Binders are Dark Air, also from KY. Fillers are Nicaraguan Viso, Criollo Ligero (also Nicaraguan), and Dominican Seco. CT Broadleaf is a very rough, veiny leaf, hence the rustic look. But its flavor makes up for aesthetics.
They're mostly robustos, a couple of toros, and one that might qualify as a churchill. There are a couple shorties in there - I had a churchill that had a very tight draw, so I cut it in two to mitigate it somewhat. Better a short cigar that smokes than a nice long one that doesn't!
I'll probably send half of these to my AF buddy, the good ones - I smoke the ugly or otherwise defective ones myself.
Nice work, @Marc L
Those things look good enough to smoke!
Good work, Marc! Some nice looking cigars.
https://i.imgur.com/X2J1XgQ.jpg
47 x 4 to 5.8 Pfjsc , HDRNCS , BrzlMF , Crio98V , fillers. DMNBNDR binder and, Corojowrppr wrapper
https://i.imgur.com/O91TgJU.jpg
47 x 4.7 to 5.8 Pfjsc , HDRNCS , BrzlMF , Crio98V , fillers. DMNBNDR binder and, Corojowrppr wrapper
https://i.imgur.com/Isa4bOL.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/hyOWAmR.jpg
@Marc L
Those are some great looking cigars Marc!
How long have you been rolling?
Several years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brimy
Hey Bruce!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruck
Looks like the "Brohiba" has some competition.
He's got me beat hands down :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brimy
That reminds me, I need to make some more. My Brohiba stash is depleted, and hunting season's right around the corner.
All this talk about rolling cigars got me thinking about rolling cigars... :)
Batch 35:
https://i.imgur.com/qPEqSjI.jpg
I was going to make a batch of 20, but one of the long ones had a tight draw, so I cut it in half to make the 2 sub-robustos at the end.
Wrapper: CT Broadleaf, from KY.
Binder: Dark Air VA, slightly fermented, also from KY.
Filler: varying amounts of Brazilian viso, Dominican seco, and Nicaraguan ligero.
Brohiba rule!
47 X yada yada Pfjsc , BrzlMF , HDRNCS , Crio98V , fillers. DMNBNDR and BrzlMF binders with, Crio98 / Corojowrppr wrappers
https://i.imgur.com/khJH3em.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/DdcXOpM.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ZC2ithP.jpg
Nice work, @Marc L ! Those fillers should give it a nice tangy taste, and I've always liked the Corojo wrapper.
Is yada yada your brand name?
I do kinda like that as a name. way to much seriousness going around.. but, you are kidding yeah? if not, google it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruck
Yes, I'm familiar with the cultural reference, particularly the clever Seinfeld episode on the subject. To be honest, it probably wouldn't make a good cigar name though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc L
But... I think you do need a name for your sticks. & a band design. Fortunately for me Mrs. Bruck is a graphic designer, so I gave her a Cohiba label and asked her to make a printable design close to it, but using Brohiba.
All together now.
https://i.imgur.com/naC3K7Y.jpg
forgot this one..
47 X yada yada Pfjsc , BrzlMF , PABDR , HDRNCS , Crio98V , fillers. Dom2 and BrzlMF binders with, Crio98 / Corojowrppr wrappers
https://i.imgur.com/9ztkAss.jpg
...just a couple more
https://i.imgur.com/NL8pp3t.jpg?1
..one more 54 x 6.2
https://i.imgur.com/WM77MLo.jpg
Wow, a 25' long cigar! :)
47 RG X yada yada with HDRNCS , BrzlMF , Crio98V , PClgro , Crio98S , fillers. Dom2 and PABDR binders with, Crio98 / Corojowrppr wrappers
https://i.imgur.com/KzSOula.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GHBDF7M.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/HhohXg6.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/oUN68ZV.jpg
Fillers: Criollo / Piloto seco, Piloto / San Vicente viso. Binder: San Vicente. Wrappers: Criollo / Corojo / Habano
@Marc L
Are your stix just for personal consumption or do you sell them?
NotForSaleQuote:
Originally Posted by brimy
56 RG X yada yada; Peru carrotte , Pfjsc , HDRNCS , Crio98V , Nicaragua Habano Seco , fillers with Nicaragua Habano Seco binder with, Crio98 / Corojowrppr wrappers.
And, BrzlMF , CRJVisoa , Crio98V , Crio98S fillers with, Crio98S / San Andreas binders with, Crio98 / Corojowrppr wrappers.
And, Peru carrotte , BrzlMF , Crio98V fillers with, Crio98S / Dom2 binders with, Ecuador Cuban Seed Wrapper 2010
And, Mata Norte , BrzlMF , Crio98V fillers with, San Andreas / Dom2 binders with, Ecuador Cuban Seed Wrapper 2010
*Filler listings are from the centers out*