Has / does anyone roll(ed) their own?

[STEVEYB112]

I was digging about online last night and came across a site selling Cigar Tobacco leaves, cured, of various origins in kit form, ie: Filler, Binder, Wrapper...

I dug some more and found a lot of people rolling their own cigars from these kits, aging and smoking them...I would like to give it a try and wondered had anyone tried it?

They sell a machine for rolling much like one that people use to make roll up cigarettes, but it costs a few hundred...I thought it was sort of cheating using a roller machine, but it seems they are heavily in use in cigar factories - And the sticks are still classed as hand rolled..........


But anyhow, has anyone tried it?

[dvickery]

35 years ago when I was in college ... Yes .

derrek

[butternutsquashpie]

35 years ago when I was in college ... Yes .

Oh, Canada.

Eh.

[ValeTudoGuy]

Nope, though o have found a similar website and I got as far as buying an old cigar shaper. Just something I never get around to doing.

[butternutsquashpie]

Just something I never get around to doing.

This. I even tracked down an old Corona sizer.....

Felt like I'd be all over this if I only had the time. And perhaps the money to spend on leaves and shit.

[oskihen]

Mmmmm , spend your money on a decent cigar , the old saying of rather smoke one decent than five mediocre ..... NC s get a bad rep from quiet a few of you puro ala Dagenham ???? Save your money boys and use it elsewhere...

[cj121]

It'd be an interesting project for sure. I've an old short perfecto mold, and having a small allotment always fancied growing something but quality seeds for filler and wrapper has eluded me and drying/curing is a resource/space issue. Mind you that's slightly off topic to the OP.

[Joss]

Would be cool to have a go at rolling- there are lots of videos of Cuban cigar rolling on youtube. Wouldn't even like to think about growing own leaves though.. Lots of skill required in the drying and curing before the rolling. I have grown Nicotiana in the garden and one benefit is that it does grow easily and gets big leaves. Theres a big difference to the texture of cured tobacco and the original leaf and thats down to the multi stage process of drying, curing and retaining the right moisture levels. Old wooden cigar moulds are always on ebay.

Great video here about the whole process, worth making a brew and enjoying an hour of this-

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iLNW2s6XmlE

Cigar roller, 'Torcedor' in action-

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o18bW3TlJiI

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[tommy]

Can someone PM me this kit

[STEVEYB112]

I have ordered a ton load of fillers, binders and wrappers! I didnt go for the machine as its pricey...I did pick up a tuck cutter and a couple of chaveta knives...

It hasn't worked out so expensive, and hopefully in a few weeks I will have a few to try and some to post to however wants to risk it!!

Perhaps I will do a thread on the whole thing as it unrolls (No pun intended)

[Joss]

Youll be hosting Cigar of the month next Stevey! Good luck, interested to see how you get on.


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[cj121]

I have ordered a ton load of fillers, binders and wrappers! I didnt go for the machine as its pricey...I did pick up a tuck cutter and a couple of chaveta knives...

It hasn't worked out so expensive, and hopefully in a few weeks I will have a few to try and some to post to however wants to risk it!!

Perhaps I will do a thread on the whole thing as it unrolls (No pun intended)

Good luck and try and post your progress as it'll be a great thread for sure

[ValeTudoGuy]

If you don't mind me asking, what kind of money are we talking?

[Krist]

was any progress made on this front? I'd love to know how you got on.