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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

    Blend testing

    Wow!! I have to write this down somewhere. (y)
  2. Gdaddy

    Show us your latest leaf purchase

    The Ecuador wrapper looks just like the Pa oscuro broadleaf. I wonder if the flavor is similar. I expected the ligero to be darker like a a Nicaraguan ligero leaf. Dark like a well roasted coffee bean. As long as it tastes good is all that matters. I'd like to see the Ecuador seco, viso and...
  3. Gdaddy

    Adventures in home rolling

    With just a little effort in no time you're turning out some very nice looking sticks! The mold makes them uniform and nice looking. You'll be pleasantly surprised how good you can roll in a short period of time. All you need is... desire.
  4. Gdaddy

    Filler center vein... leave in or remove?

    I didn't think about that but there is a bit of bitterness detected as well. The next batch is going veinless to see the difference.
  5. Gdaddy

    Videos

    I'd love to have a taste of the cigar he rolled in the factory. Where do you find these videos?
  6. Gdaddy

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Did you make that yourself?
  7. Gdaddy

    Filler center vein... leave in or remove?

    Leave it in or take it out? That is the question. I've heard many times that the center vein will hold around 75% of the nicotine. Has anyone experimented using the exact same blend but removing the vein vs. leaving it in? Does it add any flavor or just nicotine strength? There's a video that...
  8. Gdaddy

    Tuck cutter ????

    This one looks like it has blades.. the descriptions says "All 6 edges are sharp and ready for use."...
  9. Gdaddy

    Pics of Your Sticks

    I found the smell of the Jorge wrapper to be the most amazing tobacco I ever put my nose into. Open the bag and you're hit with sweet raisins. Oh, does it smell good!! It's funny how the burn of the leaf can completely change from what you expect.
  10. Gdaddy

    Pics of Your Sticks

    Where did you get that little pizza cutter?
  11. Gdaddy

    snurfworthiest leaves

    This post got the best of me and I ordered a lb. of criollo98 seco and a lb. of the corojo viso. First I have to say the shipping from WLT is extremely fast. Ordered Wed. morning and got it Friday. Both tobaccos smell amazing and are somewhat similar. Webmost, you're right, the criollo seco...
  12. Gdaddy

    Very inexpensive marble cutting board

    BrewinHooligan... I was thinking about rollers that do public weddings and shows could make a low profile light box and have the light glowing through the marble that you're rolling on. I've been using marble for years and never had to sharpen the blade.
  13. Gdaddy

    Very inexpensive marble cutting board

    I just had a 'Floor and Decor' open not far from me. I stopped in tonight and they had a very nice selection of 12" x 24" tiles in solid marble 3/8" thick. (24" x 24" also if you want even bigger for $3 more) I really liked the clean look of the white gloss surface of the 'crystal white' marble...
  14. Gdaddy

    Tuck cutter ????

    Exactly. Why waste some of the best tobacco by snipping off the tip. (especially if you pay attention to the direction of the leaf tips.)
  15. Gdaddy

    Tuck cutter ????

    Here is my cutter and here are my scissors. There are many others like them but these two are mine.
  16. Gdaddy

    Tuck cutter ????

    I use a standard double blade guillotine cutter and it gives a perfect clean cut. The only advantage I see using a tuck cutter is that it has the ability to be set at a specific length cigar. This would be advantageous to speed the process in a factory setting where every cigar needs to be a...
  17. Gdaddy

    Cigar freezing...Padron

    Freezing cigars is a very controversial topic. I've heard lot's of people discuss it but I've never actually seen proof of it. An interesting video showing the actual freezer in use at Padron in Miami. "4 days at 5 below zero"
  18. Gdaddy

    Show us your latest leaf purchase

    The closest place for leaf, that I've found, is Ybor city about an hour and a half drive. Even there I haven't found a place to buy leaf. Though one of the best tobacco distributors is there. Oliva tobacco only sells to licensed manufacturers and many of the big boys. I wish we could buy from...
  19. Gdaddy

    Show us your latest leaf purchase

    No, it's the Corona cigar bar. Retail cigars only.
  20. Gdaddy

    Show us your latest leaf purchase

    The Lake Mary store is where I go.
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