Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn

Shawn hines · 01-06-2012, 11:43 AM

We are just sitting down and wondering what tonight will bring us... Soon to come... Sorry for the review but this is what happens we have nothing else to do out here.

Shawn hines · 01-06-2012, 12:08 PM

Well it looks like we are going to review another brothers hand rolled Cigar.
Roxy is the choice for tonight.

Cigar Mike · 01-06-2012, 12:08 PM

Well, it looks like tonight's pick is the "Roxy" cigars Shawn got from a roll-your-own contact. I'm looking forward to it.

Cigar Mike · 01-06-2012, 12:12 PM

So, I can tell Shawn's stored these sticks pretty well. They feel about right, no dry feeling when rolled around, and have just a little bit of pliability. Initial draw is pretty good....this stick took a good toast and a little bit of effort to get going, but should.

I wouldn't have guessed that these are rolled by a relative beginner...they've got a good, clean, finished look to them. Pretty professional appearance.

Shawn hines · 01-06-2012, 12:18 PM

Alright, so my cigar was just lit and it has a little of a hard draw but the first taste is nice. Smooth
Taste a little spice

The stick has a nice feeling to it

Chainsaw13 · 01-06-2012, 12:23 PM

Very cool idea, the running commentary. Keep it up!

Cigar Mike · 01-06-2012, 12:25 PM

20 minutes in: A little bit more mild than my usual taste, but at the same time has something of a little raw edge. Here's a couple pix of what we're smokin'.

shilala · 01-06-2012, 12:29 PM

They don't look like a bad roll at all. Who made them up, guys?

Shawn hines · 01-06-2012, 12:31 PM

+12 mins

Alright I am having a hard draw, so I cut more of the cap off. This really helped.

The burn isn't even burning even. One whole side of the wrapper hasn't burned. the taste is great, but seems like the whole cigar is getting a little loose.

Emjaysmash · 01-06-2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

They don't look like a bad roll at all. Who made them up, guys?

BlkDrew

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...highlight=roll

Shawn hines · 01-06-2012, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

They don't look like a bad roll at all. Who made them up, guys?

BlkDrew rolled them and sent them out, he has come a long way since he started.

He sent this out to me around Thanksgiving so that I could review for him.

Check out his thread Rolling your own

It got me wanting try my own rolling as well

Shawn hines · 01-06-2012, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

BlkDrew

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...highlight=roll

LOl... beat me

Cigar Mike · 01-06-2012, 12:46 PM

About halfway through, about 30 mins or so....inconsistent burns. That first one is mine, that other one is Shawn's. Both pictures are from about 20 mins in. Both of us are having trouble staying lit - I'm not sure if that's because of the particular leaves he's used, but I don't think it's a function of the construction. The build and roll seems fine.

About to re-light, and see if I can resurrect this one.

irratebass · 01-06-2012, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mleska

20 minutes in: A little bit more mild than my usual taste, but at the same time has something of a little raw edge. Here's a couple pix of what we're smokin'.

That 2nd pic looks fake lol

I LOVE the Roxy's, just got me a 5er of all his wrappers in yesterday
1 ct
2 Havana ct
2 maduro

Shawn hines · 01-06-2012, 12:47 PM

+30

so i was still getting a very uneven burn. So I torched the side even with my lighter. I am thinking that maybe a green spot, because now I have a great draw and a good hot cherry to pull from.

Shawn hines · 01-06-2012, 12:50 PM

I loved the Maduro he sent me, I never gave a review over the site because i smoked while I was on watch one night. On a ship with wind blowing at every which way... That thing was good either way.

irratebass · 01-06-2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mleska

About halfway through, about 30 mins or so....inconsistent burns. That first one is mine, that other one is Shawn's. Both pictures are from about 20 mins in. Both of us are having trouble staying lit - I'm not sure if that's because of the particular leaves he's used, but I don't think it's a function of the construction. The build and roll seems fine.

About to re-light, and see if I can resurrect this one.

Wow bummer, I didn't have any problems with mine

Shawn hines · 01-06-2012, 12:58 PM

+45

After a my relight I am turning and burning this thing. Even burn, great taste, wonderful draw, the smoke is full and thick. Really a nice stick now

Cigar Mike · 01-06-2012, 01:00 PM

Hey, irratebass, those cookies back there look pretty delicious, too.

irratebass · 01-06-2012, 01:04 PM

LOL, this was at a Christmas party, that's why they are colored funky

01-06-2012, 11:43 AM	#1
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn We are just sitting down and wondering what tonight will bring us... Soon to come... Sorry for the review but this is what happens we have nothing else to do out here. __________________ Shawn Hines Hines' Farms,Paris Texas

01-06-2012, 12:08 PM	#2
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Re: Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn Well it looks like we are going to review another brothers hand rolled Cigar. Roxy is the choice for tonight. __________________ Shawn Hines Hines' Farms,Paris Texas

01-06-2012, 12:08 PM	#3
Cigar Mike Thankful. Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	Re: Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn Well, it looks like tonight's pick is the "Roxy" cigars Shawn got from a roll-your-own contact. I'm looking forward to it.

01-06-2012, 12:12 PM	#4
Cigar Mike Thankful. Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	Re: Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn So, I can tell Shawn's stored these sticks pretty well. They feel about right, no dry feeling when rolled around, and have just a little bit of pliability. Initial draw is pretty good....this stick took a good toast and a little bit of effort to get going, but should. I wouldn't have guessed that these are rolled by a relative beginner...they've got a good, clean, finished look to them. Pretty professional appearance.

01-06-2012, 12:18 PM	#5
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Re: Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn Alright, so my cigar was just lit and it has a little of a hard draw but the first taste is nice. Smooth Taste a little spice The stick has a nice feeling to it __________________ Shawn Hines Hines' Farms,Paris Texas

01-06-2012, 12:23 PM	#6
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,039 Trading: (96)	Re: Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn Very cool idea, the running commentary. Keep it up! __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

01-06-2012, 12:29 PM	#8
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn They don't look like a bad roll at all. Who made them up, guys? __________________

01-06-2012, 12:31 PM	#9
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Re: Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn +12 mins Alright I am having a hard draw, so I cut more of the cap off. This really helped. The burn isn't even burning even. One whole side of the wrapper hasn't burned. the taste is great, but seems like the whole cigar is getting a little loose. __________________ Shawn Hines Hines' Farms,Paris Texas

01-06-2012, 12:47 PM	#15
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Re: Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn +30 so i was still getting a very uneven burn. So I torched the side even with my lighter. I am thinking that maybe a green spot, because now I have a great draw and a good hot cherry to pull from. __________________ Shawn Hines Hines' Farms,Paris Texas

01-06-2012, 12:50 PM	#16
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Re: Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn I loved the Maduro he sent me, I never gave a review over the site because i smoked while I was on watch one night. On a ship with wind blowing at every which way... That thing was good either way. __________________ Shawn Hines Hines' Farms,Paris Texas

01-06-2012, 12:58 PM	#18
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Re: Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn +45 After a my relight I am turning and burning this thing. Even burn, great taste, wonderful draw, the smoke is full and thick. Really a nice stick now __________________ Shawn Hines Hines' Farms,Paris Texas

01-06-2012, 01:00 PM	#19
Cigar Mike Thankful. Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	Re: Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn Hey, irratebass, those cookies back there look pretty delicious, too.

01-06-2012, 01:04 PM	#20
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Tonights smoke with Mike and Shawn LOL, this was at a Christmas party, that's why they are colored funky __________________