starting my own brand of cigars

Mr.Weeee · 07-15-2012, 12:03 PM

am thinking about starting my own brand of cigars nothing big just maybe to some local shop and stuff and maybe to some of guy just to try and see if they are good or crap maybe some free cigars to..will see

JenksAnejo · 07-15-2012, 02:29 PM

BlkDrew · 07-15-2012, 02:32 PM

are you going to have a larger company come up with a blend for you and then you will apply your band and have them sold at shops around you?

LasciviousXXX · 07-15-2012, 02:36 PM

Good questions! Creating your own blend takes a couple of years....and a decent amount of money

Ncpsycho · 07-15-2012, 09:35 PM

What type of cigars are they- wrapper\filler\binder?

pnoon · 07-15-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Weeee

am thinking about starting my own brand of cigars nothing big just maybe to some local shop and stuff and maybe to some of guy just to try and see if they are good or crap maybe some free cigars to..will see

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Originally Posted by JenksAnejo

Can someone translate please?

jluck · 07-15-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Can someone translate please?

Sorry Peter, I tried....I can't...

pnoon · 07-15-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jluck

Sorry Peter, I tried....I can't...

I appreciate the effort, Jared.

pnoon · 07-18-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkDrew

are you going to have a larger company come up with a blend for you and then you will apply your band and have them sold at shops around you?

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Originally Posted by Ncpsycho

What type of cigars are they- wrapper\filler\binder?

I guess we'll never know.

Blak Smyth · 07-18-2012, 12:13 PM

There is a good BOTL here at CA that makes some good custom cigars, in fact he has posted in this thread asking you for some more info. You should let him know what you are thinking as he may have some advice for you.

BlkDrew · 07-18-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

There is a good BOTL here at CA that makes some good custom cigars, in fact he has posted in this thread asking you for some more info. You should let him know what you are thinking as he may have some advice for you.

Who is this you speak of?

Just kidding. I think he was talking about contacting a manufacturer to have his label put on. The amount of money and resources to start your own company is a lot. There are also a lot of taxes involved if you were to sell to a cigar shop.

Brooks W · 07-18-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Weeee

am thinking about starting my own brand of cigars nothing big just maybe to some local shop and stuff and maybe to some of guy just to try and see if they are good or crap maybe some free cigars to..will see

Is this even English???

RobR1205 · 07-18-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooks W

Is this even English???

As confused as I am as well, I'm pretty sure that since he is overseas in Afghanistan, the internet use is pretty crappy, and the time he gets to use it very limited...grammer is prolly not a real concern at this point

oooo35980 · 07-18-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Weeee

am thinking about starting my own brand of cigars nothing big just maybe to some local shop and stuff and maybe to some of guy just to try and see if they are good or crap maybe some free cigars to..will see

I am thinking of starting my own brand of cigar, nothing big, I'll probably just sell to local shops and stuff. I also may sell to some of the guys on the forums, just to see if they are good, or crap. Maybe I will give some away for free as well, we will have to see.

It's pretty bad but hardly unintelligible.

massphatness · 07-18-2012, 02:31 PM

c'mon guys -- a couple commas here and there; a period or two, and it makes perfect sense. There are a great many -- A GREAT MANY -- far less intelligible posts here and on other boards.

The Poet · 07-18-2012, 02:44 PM

I understood the initial posting easily. What I did not understand was its point, nor why he'd seem to think this forum is somehow his Twitter account.

Just my

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RobR1205 · 07-18-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

c'mon guys -- a couple commas here and there; a period or two, and it makes perfect sense. There are a great many -- A GREAT MANY -- far less intelligible posts here and on other boards.

Blak Smyth · 07-18-2012, 02:47 PM

What I do not understand is if he is trying to hire somebody to roll cigars for him or if he wants to try and roll his own. Does he have any experience rolling his own? I know Drew makes it look easy, but it would take tons of practice to reach the level required for a finished product to sale in shops.

OLS · 07-18-2012, 03:38 PM

I did something like this, and I stress the SOMETHING like this for one of our troop support liasons in a helicopter wing,
you might remember "Comanchero"...I designed a band for him and simply re-banded some cheap General cigar stuff
and some JR alternatives, whatever I could get at a deep discount. By the time he left the theater, I had created a
whole line of different cigars with the same basic band but a 'cigar name' on it, "War Horse" was a giant cigar that
came in a glass tube, I have forgotten all the others...it was a hoot for him, having his own brand to hand out to
people complete with the squadron logo worked into the band. And I made sure to tell him which cigars were basically
crap and which ones were likely to be good or have repeatable flavor results. IT WAS LIKE having your own brand for
all he cared. Selling em in stores, eh, totally different thing I guess.

FriendlyMan · 07-18-2012, 04:45 PM

I think what he was trying to say is that he has a dream of one day rolling his own cigars and selling it locally. I assume he might not be aware or maybe he is aware that its not so simple legally he just wanted to see every ones reaction. I think I did see a thread in here onece discussing rolling your own. They where buying tobacco leaves and the box presses and everything. But rolling your own for retail is a whole different level. I don't think its like a lemonade stand or cup cake sale were people will just order.
I do have to say that I do know of one place in Brunswick NJ that has a roller in the shop which I find amazing in 2012 so every time I drive up there, not very often, I drive the few extra miles just to buy a few in house cigars. It didn't cost more and I feel like I'm getting something home made so to speak.

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Mr.Weeee Supporting the TROOP'S Join Date: Jul 2012 First Name: Ricky Huey Location: hawaii Posts: 60 Trading: (0)	starting my own brand of cigars am thinking about starting my own brand of cigars nothing big just maybe to some local shop and stuff and maybe to some of guy just to try and see if they are good or crap maybe some free cigars to..will see

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BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: starting my own brand of cigars are you going to have a larger company come up with a blend for you and then you will apply your band and have them sold at shops around you?

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LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: starting my own brand of cigars Good questions! Creating your own blend takes a couple of years....and a decent amount of money

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Ncpsycho Newly obsessed Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Long Island Posts: 387 Trading: (5)	Re: starting my own brand of cigars What type of cigars are they- wrapper\filler\binder?

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Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: starting my own brand of cigars There is a good BOTL here at CA that makes some good custom cigars, in fact he has posted in this thread asking you for some more info. You should let him know what you are thinking as he may have some advice for you. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

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massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,688 Trading: (206)	Re: starting my own brand of cigars c'mon guys -- a couple commas here and there; a period or two, and it makes perfect sense. There are a great many -- A GREAT MANY -- far less intelligible posts here and on other boards. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

07-18-2012, 02:44 PM	#16
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: starting my own brand of cigars I understood the initial posting easily. What I did not understand was its point, nor why he'd seem to think this forum is somehow his Twitter account. Just my , and worth every penny. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

07-18-2012, 02:47 PM	#18
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: starting my own brand of cigars What I do not understand is if he is trying to hire somebody to roll cigars for him or if he wants to try and roll his own. Does he have any experience rolling his own? I know Drew makes it look easy, but it would take tons of practice to reach the level required for a finished product to sale in shops. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

07-18-2012, 03:38 PM	#19
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: starting my own brand of cigars I did something like this, and I stress the SOMETHING like this for one of our troop support liasons in a helicopter wing, you might remember "Comanchero"...I designed a band for him and simply re-banded some cheap General cigar stuff and some JR alternatives, whatever I could get at a deep discount. By the time he left the theater, I had created a whole line of different cigars with the same basic band but a 'cigar name' on it, "War Horse" was a giant cigar that came in a glass tube, I have forgotten all the others...it was a hoot for him, having his own brand to hand out to people complete with the squadron logo worked into the band. And I made sure to tell him which cigars were basically crap and which ones were likely to be good or have repeatable flavor results. IT WAS LIKE having your own brand for all he cared. Selling em in stores, eh, totally different thing I guess.

07-18-2012, 04:45 PM	#20
FriendlyMan Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: JACK Location: NYC Posts: 212 Trading: (7)	Re: starting my own brand of cigars I think what he was trying to say is that he has a dream of one day rolling his own cigars and selling it locally. I assume he might not be aware or maybe he is aware that its not so simple legally he just wanted to see every ones reaction. I think I did see a thread in here onece discussing rolling your own. They where buying tobacco leaves and the box presses and everything. But rolling your own for retail is a whole different level. I don't think its like a lemonade stand or cup cake sale were people will just order. I do have to say that I do know of one place in Brunswick NJ that has a roller in the shop which I find amazing in 2012 so every time I drive up there, not very often, I drive the few extra miles just to buy a few in house cigars. It didn't cost more and I feel like I'm getting something home made so to speak.