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  • BOTL UPCOMING MAINTENANCE

    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

    Pics of Your Sticks

    So I pulled out my wrapper recipe notes and this is what I found, hope it helps...
  2. Jim D

    Pics of Your Sticks

    I ran those same leaves plus a Brazilian viso, thought it was awesome with three months rest... Edit : this had inserted a previous incomplete thought that's been deleted.
  3. Jim D

    Today's Smoke (2004-2022 Archive)

    A Jaime Garcia and Booker's (after the ice melted) amongst some Monoply and Legos today.
  4. Jim D

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Kind of a box press shape, pyramid, very cool!
  5. Jim D

    Looking for info on current WLT leaf batches...

    Maybe I'll keep some in my car, the ride home from work is my typical smoke break...
  6. Jim D

    Looking for info on current WLT leaf batches...

    :cigar: I'm stI'll figuring out a good blend for the corojo. Every time I smoke one with that leaf in it, my wife and kids really complain about my breath!:cigar:
  7. Jim D

    Today's Smoke (2004-2022 Archive)

    So how'd you find these? Or where did you find them?
  8. Jim D

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Quite the difference from last year's rolls!
  9. Jim D

    Pics of Your Sticks

    I was trying to accentuate the veins by lighting from the side. Trying to show how well the veins of the PA wrapper and binder were flattened by the newspaper wrap. Perhaps I should've done that with the flash instead of side lighting... I'll try that next!
  10. Jim D

    Pics of Your Sticks

    So here are some sticks that are bound with PA broadleaf and wrapped with PA Oscuro. I left the newspaper wrapping on for a day and a half: Seems I should get a new phone to take pics with as I can't get it to stay focused. ..
  11. Jim D

    Adventures in home rolling

    Proximity while growing, or while being rolled? :woot:
  12. Jim D

    Adventures in home rolling

    LO Nic Ligero. One with better focus (thanks for the coaching, sorry it was so bad first time @Marc L )
  13. Jim D

    Adventures in home rolling

    Are these just water spots? The leaf is thinner and more fragile in the light spots...
  14. Jim D

    Seeking advice on what to try

    For mild and tasty, I like to have Pedormo Small Batch or Hoyo de Monterey Excalibur 1066. The Hoyo's I bought for a family member that happened to quit so I tried them and enjoy them. They are mild enough to retro hale without any peppery burn at all. As for the La Aroma de Cuba, if you like...
  15. Jim D

    Botl code

    It worked on top of a 38% off sale on bait fish this morning(y)
  16. Jim D

    What do you do with your Bands?

    I guess you'll have to smoke another box of Ligas to get it looking good again...:greedy:;)
  17. Jim D

    Leaf Deals

    Good luck Blake, prayers are on the way.
  18. Jim D

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Ok @keithjjones , so here's a quick pic of two sticks both wrapped in PA OSCURO, the one on the left NOT wrapped in newspaper afterwards. The one on the right was wrapped (it would've been better to have left the paper on longer than overnight with these veins).
  19. Jim D

    Pics of Your Sticks

    The veins are really prominent in this leaf. After rolling the wrapper leaf, I wrap the stick with a newspaper strip overnight. This helps push the veins into the bunch rather than allowing them to protrude like ridges. They flatten out nicely doing this. I'll try to capture the difference when...
  20. Jim D

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Really enjoyed this new blend at the "one day old" mark. I'm getting good at this patience thing!:happy: Nic Habano seco Mata Fina Brazilian viso Dominican ligero Dominican binder PA Oscuro wrapper After retrohale my nose seemed to have malt and chocolate for the longest time.
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