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Tabanero gets this from Oliva...

Have to chime in here. I agree with Marc that there is something in Ct wrapper I just don't like. Maybe a bit of bitterness or perhaps a grassiness? I love the look and really want to like it but it seems to always begin to tilt the wrong way.

Spritz and stick it down and stretch it out. I use smooth white granite tile.

Yeast... I don't know what it would do, so I'd be tempted to stay with what works and not vary. I picked up a can or two of crushed pineapple in pineapple juice and added only a little water. Easy as pie. No muss, no fuss, keep it simple.

IMHO... it doesn't smell so bad because it's mostly just water with solid chucks of rotten pineapple floating on top. No offense but instead of making a fermented 'mojo' you made weak pineapple water. Think of it this way...chicken soup isn't just a chicken floating in water. It's made using...

The 'mojo' looks weak. Mine had much more foam and I stopped at 2 weeks. It could be because I used a more rich mixture of crushed pineapple and pineapple juice. More sugar to react to fermentation. A rich mix will also have more citric acid which is what you're looking for. My advice would be...

I put crushed pineapple chunks and pineapple juice mixed in 25% water and let it sit in a closed jar. It developed white foamy mold on top.. After 10 days it had a full 1/2" layer of white foam that looked like whipped cream laying on the top. At 2 weeks the foam layer was lifted off in one...

What's in there? How long has it been sitting?

Method 3. Since I don't use a mold, after the cigar is rolled and sits over night, cut the end of the cigar so it's square at a point where it's firm. and then trim the edges with scissors creating a dome shape. Advantage is... it doesn't compress the tobacco down into a dome shape. Trimming...

Well, today is the day. A perfect day outside with low humidity and after several months of resting my 'Bliss' cigar was ready to burn. Perfect construction and a perfect amount of draw. As good as ANY boutique cigar. The cigar ash holds on as he has advertised many times! To the end it...

I had to step up my game. There are so many good looking cigars around here now. So...new label, new blend and hand rolled using no mold. Of course I could've cut them all the same length but I don't like to waste good tobacco for the sake of a better presentation. Not pressing the cigar in a...

Keeping things simple...

Tunnel could also be caused by the binder. There's a lot more binder to cause trouble than there is wrapper. Just a thought to ponder.

If the cigar is being put in storage then there's no need for the microwave. Let the cigar sit in a low humidity room for six weeks and it's dry and good to go. (It takes about that long for the core moisture to evaporate.) I use the microwave only for quick test of a blend so I don't have to...

Another quick dry method of putting the cigar with binder only (no wrapper) in a dehydrator. Once dried then put on the wrapper. It was easy to over dry the cigar to the point of being crunchy. The microwave worked faster and all the way to the core with more control.

Here is an excellent article written in 1908 of the discovery of using citric acid and its effect on tobacco...

I used crushed pineapple with juice from the pineapple for more exposure. A white mold will begin to form as a top layer(don't shake it up). Within 10 days there was a layer of firm white foam on the surface about a half inch thick. Reminded me of white foam rubber. The Rum or Bourbon goes in...

Once the microwave turns the moisture to steam just blow the steam (moisture) out the end of the cigar. If not, it will re-absorb the moisture. You need to eliminate the moisture by blowing it out.

Sounds similar to 'noodling' for cat fish.

Yes, provided the binder has been rolled properly. Many rollers smoke binder only and don't bother with wrapper.