Rolling your own - Page 5

IndyRob · 11-03-2011, 05:07 PM

ok, how about this... a Roxy Pass?! First come, first serve each person in the rotation takes a Roxy and stuffs it with something in return, it makes it back to you. You get a sampler for a sampler?

BlkDrew · 11-04-2011, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by IndyRob

ok, how about this... a Roxy Pass?! First come, first serve each person in the rotation takes a Roxy and stuffs it with something in return, it makes it back to you. You get a sampler for a sampler?

Like the idea... Could use my 10 count herf.

BlkDrew · 11-08-2011, 01:55 AM

ok, so a couple of samples went out. I have had some good comments on the construction, draw, ash and overall appearance.

I will be making some more this week, I am looking for 2-3 more people to send samples to. Send me a PM if interested.

Thanks.

Brutus2600 · 11-08-2011, 02:11 AM

Got word that it's arrived at the casa, it will be first on the list of things to smoke & review when I get home this weekend

BlkDrew · 11-12-2011, 07:09 AM

Some updates ( sorry for the big pictures)... got some new tools. Antique foot (tuck) cutter- nice ebay find for 35$

I also made my own Cheveta- 304 Stainless

More of some sticks still in the mold, will wrap today.

Cheers!

11-12-2011, 09:43 AM

^^Awesome, they look great. How'd it smoke?

BlkDrew · 11-12-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutombo

^^Awesome, they look great. How'd it smoke?

Im not great for reviews, but as far as my preferences go, it was good. It had a nice spice to the wrapper, mild smoke, clean ash, great flavor.

Blak Smyth · 11-12-2011, 04:19 PM

Andrew I will try to get my review to you this weekend but I am running out of time, if I can't make time for it tomorrow I will at one point this coming week! The stick looks great! Doing a great job so far, you make it look easy but I know it is not!

BlkDrew · 11-14-2011, 08:40 AM

I consider this a fair review, as it will help me make changes to how I store the cigars after rolling, and amount of time needed to rest the cigar, this thread is a learning tool for me and I hope others can chime in to help with issues I am having.

Thanks a lot Blak Smyth

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Here is my attempt at a review Sunday, I will not post it because I don't think it would be a fair review.
It started out great but I had some real issues with the burn tunneling, I think maybe it was just too wet.
I think you are making a great cigar though, I was impresses with the professional construction and the taste I was experiencing prior to the burn issue.

I would have loved to say all great things but I have to be honest with you so here is the review I was working on:

"Roxy H1 review
Woodsy prelight smell
Single cap very firm and even construction,
partially closed foot.

1/3
First draw was a bit tight but not too tight. Sweet smooth earthy flavor.
Semi sweet mild earthiness
Very light grey consistent ash.
Draw a bit harder than I prefer.
Cigar paired nicely with a cream soda.
At the end of the first third I ran into an unexpected issue, I couldn't get any smoke output even after inserting a draw tool.
I removed all the ash to find the cigar had tunneled in the center.
I cut the end of the cigar down and relit, it began to tunnel again.
I think the cigar was too wet still.
The head of the cigar was quit moist, more so than I had seen before.
I think the cigar just needed more rest. The flavors where great for a mild cigar with lots of creamy smooth earthy flavors.

I see a lot of potential but just didn't get to enjoy the stick due to the burn issue."

Thanks for giving me a chance to review the product, I wish it had been a better experience, but the good news is the flavors where there and the look was beautiful! Good luck in continuing this!

Forgot the bad pics

emopunker2004 · 11-14-2011, 08:55 AM

Andrew, I got the stick. I just got back from EPIC so give me a bit to let my palate recover. Once the stick sits in the humi a bit, i'll lite it up and post my thoughts.

Blak Smyth · 11-14-2011, 09:11 AM

Other than the burn issue in the review above I was really impressed with the flavors.
It was well beyond my expectations of what somebody could produce at home.
Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing this experience with all of us!

guado · 11-14-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Andrew, I got the stick. I just got back from EPIC so give me a bit to let my palate recover. Once the stick sits in the humi a bit, i'll lite it up and post my thoughts.

You can't taste anything either? hahahah

boxmonkey · 11-14-2011, 09:52 AM

where did you learn about blending the cigars? I'm wanting to start doing this and figure I should start there.

BlkDrew · 11-14-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by boxmonkey

where did you learn about blending the cigars? I'm wanting to start doing this and figure I should start there.

Blending I started doing blindly, there are a limited number of leafs that you can purchase from leafonly,
I start with the Dominican seco and ligero, and I add in dried Havana 7 and some of the darker richer fronto leaves. The mos important thing I have learned is that any filler that is used has to be as close to dry as possible, otherwise it will take a long while to even out.

I am learning blending by doing small batches at a time.
More ligero= stronger
More seco= milder

Brutus2600 · 11-17-2011, 02:38 PM

Sorry for the delay in my review. I haven't smoked a single cigar in three weeks even though I got back home this last Sunday. Life has been overly busy, but I'm hoping to get this review in Saturday or Sunday morning

BlkDrew · 11-19-2011, 03:14 PM

So i am still making more and more, trying to get a good blend.

I am getting much better at the caps.

Rolled 10 today

Crownedone · 11-19-2011, 06:08 PM

Dude you are awsome! I love this.

Giants85 · 11-19-2011, 09:27 PM

Wow, impressive stuff, cigars look great!!

maninblack · 11-20-2011, 08:42 AM

Those look awesome! Great job!

boxmonkey · 11-20-2011, 08:35 PM

where did you get your chaveta? found a site selling them but seem a little high for a hunk of sharp metal.

11-03-2011, 05:07 PM	#81
IndyRob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 136 Trading: (4)	Re: Rolling your own ok, how about this... a Roxy Pass?! First come, first serve each person in the rotation takes a Roxy and stuffs it with something in return, it makes it back to you. You get a sampler for a sampler?

11-08-2011, 01:55 AM	#83
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Rolling your own ok, so a couple of samples went out. I have had some good comments on the construction, draw, ash and overall appearance. I will be making some more this week, I am looking for 2-3 more people to send samples to. Send me a PM if interested. Thanks.

11-08-2011, 02:11 AM	#84
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Rolling your own Got word that it's arrived at the casa, it will be first on the list of things to smoke & review when I get home this weekend

11-12-2011, 07:09 AM	#85
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Rolling your own Some updates ( sorry for the big pictures)... got some new tools. Antique foot (tuck) cutter- nice ebay find for 35$ I also made my own Cheveta- 304 Stainless More of some sticks still in the mold, will wrap today. Cheers!

11-12-2011, 09:43 AM	#86
Mutombo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rolling your own ^^Awesome, they look great. How'd it smoke?

11-12-2011, 04:19 PM	#88
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Rolling your own Andrew I will try to get my review to you this weekend but I am running out of time, if I can't make time for it tomorrow I will at one point this coming week! The stick looks great! Doing a great job so far, you make it look easy but I know it is not! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

11-14-2011, 08:55 AM	#90
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Rolling your own Andrew, I got the stick. I just got back from EPIC so give me a bit to let my palate recover. Once the stick sits in the humi a bit, i'll lite it up and post my thoughts. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

11-14-2011, 09:11 AM	#91
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Rolling your own Other than the burn issue in the review above I was really impressed with the flavors. It was well beyond my expectations of what somebody could produce at home. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing this experience with all of us! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

11-14-2011, 09:52 AM	#93
boxmonkey NUBinator Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Tony Location: goldsboro, nc Posts: 50 Trading: (1)	Re: Rolling your own where did you learn about blending the cigars? I'm wanting to start doing this and figure I should start there.

11-17-2011, 02:38 PM	#95
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Rolling your own Sorry for the delay in my review. I haven't smoked a single cigar in three weeks even though I got back home this last Sunday. Life has been overly busy, but I'm hoping to get this review in Saturday or Sunday morning

11-19-2011, 03:14 PM	#96
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Rolling your own So i am still making more and more, trying to get a good blend. I am getting much better at the caps. Rolled 10 today

11-19-2011, 06:08 PM	#97
Crownedone Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: crawfordville fl. Posts: 289 Trading: (0)	Re: Rolling your own Dude you are awsome! I love this.

11-19-2011, 09:27 PM	#98
Giants85 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Justin Location: Monroe, NY Posts: 91 Trading: (4)	Re: Rolling your own Wow, impressive stuff, cigars look great!!

11-20-2011, 08:42 AM	#99
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Rolling your own Those look awesome! Great job! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

11-20-2011, 08:35 PM	#100
boxmonkey NUBinator Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Tony Location: goldsboro, nc Posts: 50 Trading: (1)	Re: Rolling your own where did you get your chaveta? found a site selling them but seem a little high for a hunk of sharp metal.