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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

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Did the vanilla/rum flavor come through? These both go very nicely with tobacco. It seems that Mojo thread just died for some reason.
  2. Gdaddy

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    My opinion, for what it's worth, is that sauces used by big manufacturers are most effective when it's applied before fermentation. The tobacco then has time to create it's own unique flavor naturally. There's a video showing the Cuban workers spraying 'tobacco juice' on the leaf prior to...
  3. Gdaddy

    Pics of Your Sticks

    There are SOOOO many variations. Endless really. That's a big part of the fun for me, looking for the 'needle in the haystack'. The $64,000.00 question is... does any of the mojo really work?
  4. Gdaddy

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Did someone mention saucing? :) I don't know why anyone would want to keep their sauce a secret. Don't want the secret to get out in case the cigar becomes famous because it's so incredibly good? It would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring a new cigar to market so no one needs to...
  5. Gdaddy

    Vitolas

    As Jimi Hendrix once said... "If a six turned out to be nine, I don't mind. I don't mind".
  6. Gdaddy

    Vitolas

    Since you sent me that 42 RG corona mold that's all I've been rolling. I've lost interest in rolling any other size. It makes a wonderful size, great taste and the smoking time is nearly the same. Interesting thing is... if I hand roll a cigar without using a mold it usually turns out to be a...
  7. Gdaddy

    Wrapper

    Great experiment. Please let us know what you think.
  8. Gdaddy

    Pics of Your Sticks

    How was it? What ligero did you use?
  9. Gdaddy

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Those look really nice! Great photo as usual. Is that the WLT Criollo 98 wrapper? How do you like it?
  10. Gdaddy

    Boss Bands

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    Boss Bands

  12. Gdaddy

    Boss Bands

    I took the minimalist approach. ( I live in Lake Mary)
  13. Gdaddy

    Blending Thread

    The Columbian leaf had a definite 'barnyard' horse shittiness that I must admit I kind of liked. Many Cubans I've smoked had a similar barnyard aroma as well. I would imagine that some growers use manure and some use man made fertilizer. This could be the reason? Maybe.
  14. Gdaddy

    Wrapper

    Looking at it from another angle... what actually goes in the cigar. In a 50 ring I'd use approx. 2 to 2 1/2 full leaves AND wrap them in a binder using a full leaf. That's 3 to 3 1/2 full leaves of filler. The finished wrapper used, after trimming, would measure probably half of the half a...
  15. Gdaddy

    Wrapper

    My top picks...(maybe you tried them already?) The LO 'Ecuadorian Seco Shade Wrapper' is the thinnest/smallest veins of that group and fits your description. Beautiful wrapper and about every leaf was perfect. The viso is next and the ligero is the thickest. The veins get increasingly larger...
  16. Gdaddy

    Wrapper

    Nic, what is your criteria for a "consistent quality wrapper" ? Color? Thickness? small veins?
  17. Gdaddy

    Wrapper

    Random thoughts... The CT premium shade wrapper was delicate, very small veins and felt like a piece of silk. Looked beautiful when finished but it never really did anything for me. Never really liked it and don't find it worth the price. This got me thinking that the wrapper color and texture...
  18. Gdaddy

    Wrapper

    I guess I've had good luck with wrappers since I switched to LO. I've had almost perfect quality every time. I like getting an assortment of smaller 1/4 lb. amounts to try them before making a commitment of a full lb. Tops of my list would be... Brazilian Mata Fina Wrapper (these wrappers are...
  19. Gdaddy

    Boss Bands

    Have always tried to make bands that would work convincingly with the laser printer technology. That eliminated the gold embossing. My favorite and most simplistic was the Liga Privada by Drew Estate. The simple hand made appearance has a certain appeal andd follows the theme of 'hand made'. I...
  20. Gdaddy

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Or a man. Hey, these days you never know who's struttin those stilettos. (not that there's anything wrong with that)
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