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03-18-2019, 03:46 PM
#15831
Lost no more
Originally Posted by
Cardinal
Oh man, this nice. Thanks Bob!
Figured that it being a Maduro You might just give it a try , glad you liked it Tim.
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03-18-2019, 07:46 PM
#15832
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Originally Posted by
WNYTONY
Tried out something a little different today. A generous brother elsewhere sent me this stick from Ezra Zion that is called a naked roll - it had no wrapper leaf. It looked very odd and I expected it (a) to explode as I was smoking it and (b) not be a very good smoke with out the benefit of a wrapper leaf.
It was actually a very tasty smoke and it stayed together just fine all the way down to the nub. Ugly looking thing though..
The wrapper isn't critical - it makes the cigar look good of course, and adds about 10-20% of the flavor, depending on the blend. Structurally, if you omit the wrapper, you do have to do a pretty thorough job with the binder. There's an economic angle as well - good wrapper leaves are way more expensive than the internal leaves, so if you want to save a few bucks...
You oughta know not to stand by the window, somebody see you up there.
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03-18-2019, 07:56 PM
#15833
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And for the record, just finishing an Alec Bradley White Gold that I started on the way home from the bad idea factory
As a connoisseur of cheapies, I can't recommend this one. But as an inveterate cheapskate, I'm still planning on finishing off the ones I bought.
You oughta know not to stand by the window, somebody see you up there.
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03-18-2019, 09:26 PM
#15834
Royal Bum
Quesada tonight
Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
I don't have emotions, and sometimes that makes me very sad.
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03-18-2019, 10:42 PM
#15835
Golf Course Bum
Originally Posted by
Bruck
The wrapper isn't critical - it makes the cigar look good of course, and adds about 10-20% of the flavor, depending on the blend. Structurally, if you omit the wrapper, you do have to do a pretty thorough job with the binder. There's an economic angle as well - good wrapper leaves are way more expensive than the internal leaves, so if you want to save a few bucks...
That's pretty interesting stuff Bruce. I was always under the impression it was a larger part of the flavor component and there are those who preach that the wrapper holds the cigar together - specifically that the cap keeps the whole thing from unraveling. I will say that this thing was rolled very well with just that binder leaf - it burned as good as anything else I've ever smoked. Thanks for the info.
Anyways - tonight I decided to fire this Balmoral San Pedro de Macoris that
@TreySC
sent me a while back. Not a bad smoke Trey - you said this was pretty good for a cheaper stick and I agree.
No cigar until you get a par - birdie if it's a scramble !
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03-19-2019, 06:22 AM
#15836
Royal Bum
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03-19-2019, 08:46 AM
#15837
Royal Bum
Originally Posted by
WNYTONY
That's pretty interesting stuff Bruce. I was always under the impression it was a larger part of the flavor component and there are those who preach that the wrapper holds the cigar together - specifically that the cap keeps the whole thing from unraveling. I will say that this thing was rolled very well with just that binder leaf - it burned as good as anything else I've ever smoked. Thanks for the info.
Anyways - tonight I decided to fire this Balmoral San Pedro de Macoris that
@
TreySC
sent me a while back. Not a bad smoke Trey - you said this was pretty good for a cheaper stick and I agree.
Glad you liked. It was like 5 bucks in the B&M I'm sure can be found cheaper online.
I don't have emotions, and sometimes that makes me very sad.
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03-19-2019, 12:32 PM
#15838
Royal Bum
For Maduro Monday
“Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil.” - Jerry Garcia
“If it's worth playing, it's worth playing loud!” - Mickey Hart
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03-19-2019, 06:05 PM
#15839
Lost no more
catching up. Monday Morning. My Fathers Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo...6x52.
One of these.
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03-19-2019, 06:13 PM
#15840
Lost no more
Tuesday Morning. Vegas Cubanas Corona...5.5x44.
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