What did you smoke today?

[BrewinHooligan]

Blend #2: 75% corojo seco, 25% criollo ligero, Dominican binder, PAOscuro wrapper. Digging this wrapper a bunch more than the corojo wrappers. Sweet tobacco, cream, a hint of chocolate, and a bunch of spice. If you don't like spicy this isn't for you but I'm all over this blend.

 

[ArizonaDave]

Blend #2: 75% corojo seco, 25% criollo ligero, Dominican binder, PAOscuro wrapper. Digging this wrapper a bunch more than the corojo wrappers. Sweet tobacco, cream, a hint of chocolate, and a bunch of spice. If you don't like spicy this isn't for you but I'm all over this blend.
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That is a great blend, and great job on your rolling! A lancer is a very enjoyable size too.

I had a:

Ct. Broadleaf
Aleman seco binder
Piloto cubano seco
Criollo Liguero
Brazilian Mata Fina

Deep enjoyable flavors. The only thing I'd change is adding Dominican seco since the Piloto Cubano is out.

 

[Knucklehead]

That is a nice sounding blend.

 

[ArizonaDave]

That is a nice sounding blend.

He's doing great right out of the block, isn't he?

 

[Knucklehead]

He's doing great right out of the block, isn't he?

Yeah he is, must be an AZ thing.

 

[ArizonaDave]

Yeah he is, must be an AZ thing.

I talked to him on the phone the other day, he's a good guy. I'll help out as much as I can, but he's already a go-getter. I like his attitude.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

Thank you all so much!! I have to tell you that I lurked and watched a ton of videos before ordering any leaf. Y'all are great teachers and there is no way I could have done this on my own. That one was from my very first rolling session of 8 sticks I think. I've done about 20 more since then and each one is looking better than the last. I tell you what, this has got to be the most relaxing and rewarding hobby I have. Cheers fellas and happy St Patrick's day!

 

[charlie G.]

Hooligan I to enjoyed the Pa Oscuro wrapper. Your cigar looks great, nice and even the whole length. It is rewarding to smoke your own hand rolled isn't it.
I hope you enjoy your new hobby for a long time to come.

Dave, that sounds like a great blend in your cigar. I wish WLT could somehow get another stock of the Almen tobaccos.
Today I rolled up a few bunches using the Dark Fire in the filler. I haven't seen many blends listed with it as filler but I liked the smell. And didn't want any burn issues using it as a binder or wrapper so I put it in as a filler.
Today I smoked another whatever. An older cigar with no blend band on it but it was enjoyable with a cup of tea.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

It is very rewarding! I'm anxious to learn which tobaccos add what flavors but know that will just take time and practice. It's great that WLT has excellent blend kits for the newbies like me that don't know how to blend. Now I'm playing around with different wrapper and binder combos and will be playing around with different filler blends too. Having too much fun, but it's great to be able to roll something for a fraction of the cost of the premium sticks I've been buying and actually liking mine better than some I've payed obscene amounts for. I would say I'm hooked...

 

[Knucklehead]

It is very rewarding! I'm anxious to learn which tobaccos add what flavors but know that will just take time and practice. It's great that WLT has excellent blend kits for the newbies like me that don't know how to blend. Now I'm playing around with different wrapper and binder combos and will be playing around with different filler blends too. Having too much fun, but it's great to be able to roll something for a fraction of the cost of the premium sticks I've been buying and actually liking mine better than some I've payed obscene amounts for. I would say I'm hooked...

Sort through your fillers for some excellent wrapper grade leaf. It will give you some more choices.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

Blend #4, same filler as before 75% corojo seco and 25% criollo ligero but used pa Oscuro as the binder and wrapped with corojo. This little cigarillo tastes very similar to the pa Oscuro wrapped version just a little sweeter but still with plenty of spice. It's burning the best of any of them I've set fire to so far.

 

[Ben Brand]

Still nothing!!!! Tobacco almost dry, then 5 weeks fermenting!!!

 

[ArizonaDave]

Blend #4, same filler as before 75% corojo seco and 25% criollo ligero but used pa Oscuro as the binder and wrapped with corojo. This little cigarillo tastes very similar to the pa Oscuro wrapped version just a little sweeter but still with plenty of spice. It's burning the best of any of them I've set fire to so far.
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That's the size I roll all AZ winter, not that we have a "real winter". Excellent blend!

Still nothing!!!! Tobacco almost dry, then 5 weeks fermenting!!!

 

[ArizonaDave]

Had a very interesting Cigar out in the yard today, too bad it was the only one I rolled. It was a combo of WLT's leaf and BigBohnner's leaf, and was fantastic!!!

Havana wrapper

One Sucker-Dark air (Big Bohnner's) smelled like a deep earthy honduran tobacco

Piloto Cubano Viso

and the rest of my Nic. Habano Seco

Notes of Deep dark earth, wood and a hint of sweetness, this one will be made again!!!

 

[Cigar]

sounds very nice there AZDave!!


Cigar

 

[ArizonaDave]

sounds very nice there AZDave!!


Cigar

Good to see you back! Where did ya' go?

 

[charlie G.]

Dave I think I like the Dark Air more then the Dark Fire. It might just be my tastes. I had a few like that blend last week and really liked them.
Glad to hear it was nice enough for you to get outside to have a cigar. On the first day of spring it snowed 5in up here in SE Pa. But melted the next day when it went up into the 50's

 

[Ben Brand]

My mouth is watering, at least I,ve got some leaf fermenting. Counting the days, will have to buy a few sticks this week, just to sort out the withdrawal symptoms

 

[ArizonaDave]

Dave I think I like the Dark Air more then the Dark Fire. It might just be my tastes. I had a few like that blend last week and really liked them.
Glad to hear it was nice enough for you to get outside to have a cigar. On the first day of spring it snowed 5in up here in SE Pa. But melted the next day when it went up into the 50's

Charlie, it's in the *80's here Any warmer, and I'll be in the pool. WLT has a different Dark Air than BigBohnner, I've tried them both. The Dark Fire is better with a Nic. Habano Viso kick along with it, that way you get the woodsy, pepper with the Fired Cured flavor. I don't know, I hope you find a good blend for you. I go back and forth on the Dark Fire, Dark Air. Hope it warms up for you soon!!!

 

[BrewinHooligan]

Have the rest of this week off work after today and all next week since I'm getting married on Saturday. Found time for this small bugger which I would probably call a petite robusto. Same blend I have been playing with and wrapped with PA Oscuro. A few weeks rest in Spanish cedar has done these well and I will keep rolling this blend and similar variations. Cheers fellas!