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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. Gdaddy

    Changing toothpaste made a huge difference in cigar flavor.

    Certainly there can be other reasons for a bitter cigar. The cigar itself could be at fault. The tobacco blend, over or under humidified etc.. I've heard many times how a cigar tasted fantastic one day and then a day or two later the same cigar out of the same box tasted lousy. The cigar...
  2. Gdaddy

    Changing toothpaste made a huge difference in cigar flavor.

    Flavor, it's the reason we smoke cigars. The palate is the gateway to flavor. Your palate is sensitive and it's the only tool you've got that stands between you and your cigar. Why not take care of it? SLS does NOTHING to make things taste better, only worse. All bad/no good. Doesn't help your...
  3. Gdaddy

    Changing toothpaste made a huge difference in cigar flavor.

    Be careful with 'Tom's of Maine' toothpastes. It's not all roses! Most all of them have SLS. Only a couple are SLS free. 'Botanically Bright' and 'Botanically Fresh' are the only two that are SLS free. (and the Toddler toothpaste) None of which they carry at my Walmart. All the rest have...
  4. Gdaddy

    Changing toothpaste made a huge difference in cigar flavor.

    Me too. I've been using the ultra whitening stuff. Read the label of ingredients. You'll see what I'm talking about (sodium lauryl sulfate).
  5. Gdaddy

    Changing toothpaste made a huge difference in cigar flavor.

    I just brush normal in the morning. (I've never want to smoke a cigar after brushing) My first cigar is usually later in the day or early evening. The change in taste (lack of bitterness) will stay with you all day and night because the phospholipids on our tongue will remain undamaged. The...
  6. Gdaddy

    Changing toothpaste made a huge difference in cigar flavor.

    If you've always used SLS toothpaste you should find a new cigar waiting for you after a week or two of use.
  7. Gdaddy

    Changing toothpaste made a huge difference in cigar flavor.

    I got it at Walmart. Walgreens and CVS also have it. I don't remember the cost. What ever it was 5 or 7 dollars was so well worth it to me. Going to try the CloSYS next. 3.4 oz. is $6.64...
  8. Gdaddy

    Changing toothpaste made a huge difference in cigar flavor.

    Here's one with no Fluoride. I haven't tried but I will pick some up very soon. Gets good reviews also.
  9. Gdaddy

    Changing toothpaste made a huge difference in cigar flavor.

    I got the "fresh mint Original". You will notice that brushing your teeth will be a different experience. May take some getting used to. Foaming action seems to indicate that everything is nice and clean and you won't get that using Biotene (or any SLS free toothpaste) However, not to worry...
  10. Gdaddy

    Changing toothpaste made a huge difference in cigar flavor.

    This is my experience with a nagging bitter taste in my cigar that I was living with for some time now. Doing some research revealed a possible cause of the problem. It was easy and inexpensive to correct and the difference, for me, made an enormous improvement. Most toothpastes contain sodium...
  11. Gdaddy

    New rolling room... now open! (finally)

    'Fair Trade Tobacco' ?
  12. Gdaddy

    Adventures in home rolling

  13. Gdaddy

    Adventures in home rolling

    It's possible the variation in 'like or dislike' comes from a variation in the palate of the smoker. What you ate, the PH of your palate or maybe a new tooth paste. Maybe it's not always the cigar that's creating the problem.
  14. Gdaddy

    Pics of Your Sticks

    I like both Brazilian wrappers. The Arapriaca has become my personal favorite. It's definitely darker and a bit larger. A beautiful leaf. Both have small veins and are thinner and produce a lovely cigar. They require a bit more skill to roll but fear not, you'll learn very quickly. Of course...
  15. Gdaddy

    Pics of Your Sticks

    You should hear them scream when you light'em on fire. That's really creepy.
  16. Gdaddy

    Leaf Deals

    Arapriaca
  17. Gdaddy

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Here's a few of the 'liberated' sticks using NO mold. No conformity and they taste like... the Declaration of Independence! Each one has it's own personality. Using equal pressure from tip to tip I let the cigar take it's own shape. Since the tobacco thins out at both ends they gravitate...
  18. Gdaddy

    Leaf Fermenting

    Exactly. Fermenting requires the use of all your senses. These books have the knowledge but they don't supply you with the necessary wisdom. "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad."
  19. Gdaddy

    Leaf Fermenting

    One other very important point is the necessity of enzymes required for fermentation to take place. New leaf taken from the field has exactly what it needs to ferment given the proper environment. It's rich with the right formulae for natural fermentation. If your leaf doesn't have the proper...
  20. Gdaddy

    Leaf Fermenting

    The problem we have is we really don't know the history of the leaf we purchase. Some may very well be fermented and aged properly. We have no way of knowing. If the leaf has already been fermented there will be little, if any, improvement. There's also a good chance you will make things worse...
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