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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 the next few weekends 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. Bruce T.

    the secret to good head

    I really enjoy a firm head so I can hold it in my teeth. Some commercial sticks are much better at that than others. I have the same "soft head" problem with my home-rolls.
  2. Bruce T.

    Hello from Ontario Canada

    Welcome from Almonte (near Ottawa) We need more Canucks here.
  3. Bruce T.

    Cigar conundrum

    I'll make another suggestion. If you get a Boveda pack then I would calibrate your hygrometer with that rather than the salt test. While the salt test does work, it can be problematic. A hygrometer in a small ziplock bag with a Boveda is a much better way. While patience is the key to...
  4. Bruce T.

    Cigar conundrum

    Good advice ^^^^^^
  5. Bruce T.

    My dad picked these up in Mexico ....

    Yeah, the band position is a sign of fakes. With these cigars there are many signs such as glass top, missing holograms, miss-aligned squares on bands, inconsistent color and many more I'm sure. It's a good idea to educate yourself on fake CC's since there are so many around. Some are very...
  6. Bruce T.

    Pre Tech Humidor

    I would think that the purchasing of large numbers of cigars and the concept of aging them only came about when humidors became well controlled. Before the hygrometer was commonly used I think cigars were made, purchased and smoked. Long-term storage was not a consideration.
  7. Bruce T.

    Tell me about Reposado Maduro

    The Reposado 96 Salomon seems to have good reviews for a cheap cigar (and I mean CHEAP!). I picked one up to try because I'm always looking for cheap but good cigars that I can give my mooch friends. I ended up with the Reposado 96 Maduro instead of the Salomon. It was OK but it was short...
  8. Bruce T.

    China Hutch Humidor Conversion with Pics!

    Nice work. Keep the pics coming.
  9. Bruce T.

    salomones/perfectos

    I've smoked a lot of Cuabas. Mainly because they are reasonably priced, especially for a figurado. I agree with Nacho Daddy, they are mild and a bit one dimensional, but I enjoy them.
  10. Bruce T.

    Terrible Fakes

    If they smoke OK then they must be fakes from Cuba. The Cuban fakes I have had have always been pretty damn good cigars. Fakes from DR, Mexico or anywhere else are scary.
  11. Bruce T.

    Newbie rolling

    There's often lots of talk of chevetas. I want to make sure people who want to try this don't think they need to invest in one. I use a pizza cutter. It works great!
  12. Bruce T.

    A Proposition for All You Homerollers

    This is a great idea and a huge logistics undertaking. Good work! I'm really looking forward to an article on the reviews.
  13. Bruce T.

    Anyone know Batey cigars ?

    Here is the reply from the distributor for those who may be interested. Thank you very much for your inquiry. Indeed I am the creator of the Batey brand of cigars, distributed nationally by Spike Marks/Casa Cubana. The Batey brand has three major lines: Batey Nicaragua (Red and gold bands)...
  14. Bruce T.

    Anyone know Batey cigars ?

    Thanks for the info. I checked the website. They seem to be a distributor based in Montreal. They probably import the cigars and have them branded with their name, but why they would choose such a crappy name I don't know. I'll email them and I'll post anything that I fine out.
  15. Bruce T.

    Anyone know Batey cigars ?

    So, I just checked on my post and I've had 21 views and no replies. I guess Batey cigars are not too well known. Still looking for someone who can tell me about them.
  16. Bruce T.

    Anyone know Batey cigars ?

    I was out of town and I bought this cigar. It is a "Batey" and it was cheap. I did an internet search and could't find the company that makes them. I did find a bunch of different information about them. One post said they were machine made in Mexico. I don't think this was machine made due...
  17. Bruce T.

    Gentlemen..

    Funniest thread ever! Check it out. Oh yeah, and welcome back.
  18. Bruce T.

    Tobacco Growers

    Actually, some of it was quite good and I had no problem using it for wrapper. There wasn't enough wrapper quality for the quantity of cigars I could roll so I ended up buying some wrapper leaf from LO. It was good that I did because it added another type of leaf to the blend. I grew two...
  19. Bruce T.

    Tobacco Growers

    I fermented my leaf for 6 weeks using my very unscientific method. After I rolled cigars I found that 12 months of aging greatly improved the final product.
  20. Bruce T.

    Tobacco Growers

    I should mention that before I did the fermenting I air-dried the leaves by hanging them indoors. The air in the house was very dry at that time of year so I had to spray the leaves every few day to keep them from drying too fast. I took a few leaves and dried them in the oven so that I could...
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