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Title: Rolling Your Own Cigars
Post by: el_capo_saez on 12/31/2018 07:03 PM
Hey guys!

My name is Pablo.  I've been on here for a little bit.  I've recently had the itch to try my hand at rolling my own cigars.  I am currently not at a place in my life to do so just yet.  I'm in the process of moving and everything I own is somewhere else.  I've done some research and have found some sites where one can buy tobacco.  It is on my list of things to learn and do in 2019.  I was just curious if there were any geeks out there who roll their own cigars and maybe learn a bit more on the matter.  Please feel free to DM with information if you feel so inclined.

Happy New Year!

Title: RE: Rolling Your Own Cigars
Post by: junglepete on 01/01/2019 01:31 PM
Well, that's not a route I have yet explored. Good luck with that and Happy New Year
Title: Re: Rolling Your Own Cigars
Post by: jagfandaddy on 01/01/2019 05:21 PM
I would say way too much to get involved with. First you would need tobacco from different regions, the long process of fermentation, etc. oh and a very big bank account!
Title: Re: Rolling Your Own Cigars
Post by: ntanner on 01/01/2019 10:31 PM
here is a place that supplies the home roller.

https://www.wholeleaftobacco.com/

and here are step by step instructions on how to roll a cigar.
https://pharamceuticals.wonderhowto.com/how-to/roll-your-own-cigars-home-0123429/

Something I would like to try eventually myself but havnt been able to yet.
Title: Re: Rolling Your Own Cigars
Post by: jagfandaddy on 01/02/2019 04:48 AM
Quotentanner - 1/1/2019  11:31 PM

here is a place that supplies the home roller.

https://www.wholeleaftobacco.com/

and here are step by step instructions on how to roll a cigar.
https://pharamceuticals.wonderhowto.com/how-to/roll-your-own-cigars-home-0123429/

Something I would like to try eventually myself but havnt been able to yet.

I stand corrected! Who new?
Title: RE: Rolling Your Own Cigars
Post by: DonM on 01/02/2019 06:33 AM
An acquaintance here locally was doing some free hand rolls initially and although they were rugged looking they were decent cigars.  It was more for his smoking pleasure than anything else.  Then he decided to blend his own brand.  That is when things got a little expensive for him with licenses etc.  I think there are some still in the local B&M on the shelf

All I need is another hobby  :lmao:  And It appears that with that web site, you could spend $400 on the low end just to get started and no clue what the flavors would be in the end result
Title: Re: Rolling Your Own Cigars
Post by: ntanner on 01/02/2019 01:11 PM
Might be just the ticket for you Don. You could retire down there in south Florida and make some spending money rolling cigars in little Havana. :biggrin:
Title: Re: Rolling Your Own Cigars
Post by: Adwinistrator on 01/02/2019 01:53 PM
My GF's father's friend does a ton of rolling, he's been sucked deep into the OCD hobbyist trap, buying bundles of tobacco from strange people in Miami who he found on the internet...

There are some places that will sell tobacco through a storefront, but I'm sure y'all can appreciate that you're buying the leftovers, of the leftovers, of the leftovers, of the leftovers.

You gotta find a guy who knows a guy to get that good tobac...
Title: RE: Rolling Your Own Cigars
Post by: el_capo_saez on 01/03/2019 09:03 PM
Thanks for the feedback and info guys.  Hopefully soon I will be able to get things rolling...  No pun intended. ;-)