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JohnPRose
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1/2 of the the tobacco producted at "Hacienda de Litchfield, OH" has been cured and rolled into 110 stogies. So far, 65 lbs (weight before drying) has yielded 60 of 32 ring x 5" cigars and 50 of 48 ring x 6" cigars. There is another 64 lbs of tobacco that won't be ready for rolling for several months.
Attaching some custom bands to a few of the cigars makes them just a tad more attractive for gifts. This year, the cigars came out much nicer after I got all of the information I could from this forum and I used the cigar molds that I made. BIG difference when using molds !
For those curious, most of the filler is Havana Long Leaf or Havana 608. The binders and wrappers are either Penn Red Leaf or Conn Shade Leaf.
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wydeboi
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Way to go! Those are some very nice cigars. 
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ric
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Beautiful! Very professional!
Great picture!
Man, sure makes me want a fat cigar. Your smokin' friends will be delighted.
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taxedenough
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Great Job John
Makes me want to smoke the screen 
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wheelthrown
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grow ur own!
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i read alot obout cigar wrapping and I'm going to have to try it, but I got to ask if you ironed your wrappers or not as I've heard mixed reviews on both but never seen any final prodcut and your prodcut looks excelent.
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JohnPRose
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To get the wrapper smooth, I have my own technique that many others might not use.
I spriz down my wrapper leaves repeatedly until they are very flexible. Then, I spritz down my cutting board and lay the wrappers on the wet surface. Using my fingers, I smooth out the leaf and because the work surface is damp, they stick in place.
Then, as I roll the cigar, I'm gently stretching the wrapper as I roll it. The wet surface really makes the difference.
Other people don't like the wet rolling technique because they're afraid of the wet cigar and mold. I solve that problem by putting the days production in the oven at 200 degrees for an hour or so until they're crunchy dry. Two days later in the humidor and they're back up to a normal moisture and ready to smoke.
That's my technique.
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ohio_olschool
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john,
Have to say they look great! I have not had a decent cigar in years...now it makes me want to try making my own. I do believe I will be picking your brain next year on that topic.
Congratulations on a fine job. Another fine tobacco product of Ohio...(Sheffield Village is due north neighbor)
Ohio ol_school
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ol time puffer...new time grower ;>)
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JohnPRose
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Yep,
30-40 minutes due south out where the air is clear and the roads are fertilized with horse poop.
Go Buckeyes !
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