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    Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over time BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.

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  1. Jim D

    Sampling The New WLT Cibao Valley SKUs

    Bunched as normal, entubado. Draw was good. Guess maybe this bag is a bit damp from the vendor. Didn't seem wet mind you, but maybe I should just let the leaf sit out a bit.
  2. Jim D

    Sampling The New WLT Cibao Valley SKUs

    Just the Nicaraguan binder, no wrapper. I've burned that ROTT without a problem before...
  3. Jim D

    Sampling The New WLT Cibao Valley SKUs

    So this stick is 1 CV Criollo Ligero, .5 CVVA Seco, .5 Nic binder leaf. Straight from the bags, to the table, wrapped in newspaper for an hour maybe, then out to smoke. So far, all the other sticks I've tried ROTT for the last year or so have stayed lit from the first try to the end. This...
  4. Jim D

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Between @Marc L 's links and the posts about adding other tobaccos to our RYO cigars, I'm toying with the idea of sprinkling in some pipe tobacco blends...
  5. Jim D

    Show us your latest leaf purchase

    Like a mini Christmas delivery: And the first CV Criollo Ligero CVVA Seco mix
  6. Jim D

    Interesting reads

    Good article @blisscigarco , I'm going to have to share this with my wife and kids.
  7. Jim D

    What do you do and what else do you do?

    What kind of alarms? Like, ding! Fries are done! Or like DefCon 1, scramble the jets kind of alarms?
  8. Jim D

    Sampling The New WLT Cibao Valley SKUs

    Ok gents, I finally made time to order some CV Criollo Ligero. While I was there I also ordered more of the CVVA Seco. After my order, there'll only be 1 pound of the seco left....
  9. Jim D

    New to this Cigar Community

    Welcome from NC!
  10. Jim D

    Hello from North Carolina

    Welcome to the group! I'm also here in NC, curious to see which part your from....
  11. Jim D

    LO Ct Broadleaf

    I tried the 1DW but had burning challenges when used as wrapper. When I put the 1DW in with the ligero, it burned just fine. Since then, I've used CTBL filler when I want to add that flavor to a blend.
  12. Jim D

    Show us your latest leaf purchase

    Interesting. Would they still be called mata fina, or should the name change being grown in another region? I wonder how it would compare...
  13. Jim D

    Justin from Oshkosh Humidor Company

    Welcome to BOTL! There is a fairly good sized subforum here all about home rolled cigars, check it out. http://www.botl.org/forums/cigar-rolling-tobacco-growing.247/
  14. Jim D

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Turned out pretty good. Rolled this one on a whim. .5 Honduran seco, 1 CVA seco, 1 criollo ligero bound in .5 nic binder, wrapped in the aforementioned CT American shade. It was tastey, not peppery, and the Honduran filler didn't overwhelm it. Just a smooth stogie for doing my weekly dump run.
  15. Jim D

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Thanks gents, I always welcome the feedback.
  16. Jim D

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Rolled today, put it in paper, took my shower, wrapped in CT American shade, wrapped in paper for 10 minutes, ready to smoke.
  17. Jim D

    My technique for paper molding hand rolls

    I'm going to have to try this out. I hadn't thought about re-using the paper as I have always taped it to hold it together. The hair clips are a great idea! And heavier paper should be useful too... Thanks for sharing @Gdaddy !
  18. Jim D

    A Proposition for All You Homerollers

    Cigar reviewing is funny business. We talk about our cigars ROTT, after 6 weeks, after 6 months, after 1 year...I'm still green in this realm but find some cigars that I don't like right off the table are great a year later while some that were pretty good right off the table are blah after a...
  19. Jim D

    Progress update

    How long do they stay wrapped in newspaper? If they sit overnight, you might be pleased with the veins being pushed into the bunch for the binder. You can also re-wrap paper after putting the wrapper leaf on...
  20. Jim D

    Sampling The New WLT Cibao Valley SKUs

    Ok, it's been 2 hours since you started the tease....enough already, let us know more!
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