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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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    Videos

    Interesting video on Lanceros. Of 29 million cigars they made only 5 thousand lanceros. What the heck? They don't know what they're missing.
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    Pics of Your Sticks

    "oops" ... Half of them are rolled up side down...duh.
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    The Rolling Brothers and Operation Esteli Idea

    My opinion as a home roller is to keep out of the lime light until this gets clearly defined by the FDA. Low key and incognito. Sorry, but for right now, I think donations to charitable organizations is a bad idea and could turn a good deed into a nightmare. Thanks to the FDA and this ridiculous...
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    The Rolling Brothers and Operation Esteli Idea

    Read this... This Thursday, Two Guys Smoke Shop of Nashua New Hampshire received many shipments including some of its imports from the Dominican Republic, and many of them from Santiago, from two different manufacturers and two different importers. With both of these shipments, there seemed to...
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    The Rolling Brothers and Operation Esteli Idea

    "Individuals who purchase cigars may make contributions but manufacturers will no longer be able to give free samples to the group." (From Cigar Authority talk show.)
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    The Rolling Brothers and Operation Esteli Idea

    I wonder??? "Some in the industry say a provision in the new FDA rules that forbids handing out free samples of tobacco products could apply to donated cigars. What's more, an existing rule under the Tobacco Control Act that forbids "the charitable distribution of tobacco products" now...
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    Blend testing

    One more criollo 98 ligero wrapper rolled out of my new 42 RG mold. Oddly enough in this size they seem to burn better and taste better. I've always been a 50 rg or bigger but now I'm lov'in this size cigar(thanks to Bliss) and they really seem to roll faster also and using less tobacco to boot...
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    Blend testing

    Great job and a beautiful cigar! Many people fear the ligero but the reality is it's really not that unbearably strong. Not like a La flor Dominicana double ligero that will easily knock you down. Especially when you remove the center stem that holds 3/4 of the nicotine, you're left with pure...
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    snurfworthiest leaves

    Been a long time fan of the Criollo 98 ligero. Sweet delightful aroma. Never tried the seco. How does it smoke?
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    Pics of Your Sticks

    Do you find that weighing the amount of leaf gives a more consistent construction/draw?
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    Pics of Your Sticks

    New born babies (still wet) from my new mold I just got from Bliss. Not used to these tiny little 42 rg cigars but I think I'm gonna like them. Certainly will use less tobacco.
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    Place to start

    FYI.... Theflask has a vacuum pump so he responded to my microwave post. I've come up with a drying method that doesn't use the microwave and only uses the vacuum. In a vacuum, water will boil at room temperature. So this has worked well for me and apparently worked well for Theflask on his...
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    Place to start

    A rainy humid night can do it. So can slow smoking. Like Bliss said... make sure the cigar is dry by pulling the vacuum down until it stops losing weight. The point where you can't get anything else out of it. Even then, since the wrapper would carry the most moisture, if you could let it sit...
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    Cigar Molds Thread

    I didn't buy that one. I bought them several years ago for $20 each.
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    Cigar Molds Thread

    I've got a couple of those. They went for $20. Excellent mold for doing one at a time.
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    Blend testing

    I also find it interesting that the PA broadleaf smells so good (like raisins) but takes on an 'off' flavor when burned. The dark Ecuador BL wrapper from Jorge is the most amazing smell ever but it doesn't taste right to me when burned. That rich raisin odor turns to diesel oil flavor when...
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    Blend testing

    Would you mind sharing the blend? What has made this so Cuban like? Curious minds what to know.:)
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    Microwave drying with excellent results

    The vacuum pump is not a necessity. Just blow out the steam.
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    Microwave drying with excellent results

    Congrats, you got it!! There should be no ill effects when done properly. After all, there is only water vapor being removed.
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    Microwave drying with excellent results

    How about three simple steps... It's really very simple. First and foremost, you need a reason to do it. A cigar that is on the damp or overly moist side (bitter) and needs to be dried out. (Properly dry cigars will NOT benefit in any way from microwaving.) Step #1 (put the cigar in the...
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