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deluxestogie reacted to WiscoGold's post in the thread What Cigar are you smoking? (2026) with
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My second Gurkha Grand Age Preaidente now and while I’m not blown away or anything, I’ve definitely found another stick that will find... -
deluxestogie replied to the thread Fleabag Grow Log 2025-2026."About" right is really as close as any of this gets. "Volado" in the cigar marketing world is called "flyers and trash" in the...
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11th February 2026 Quick update time! Nothing too exciting happening. It has been hot and somewhat sunny, a bit of rain a few days ago...
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Alpine reacted to WillQuantrill's post in the thread First post: how to properly hydrate leafs? with Like.
1. I use distilled water in spray bottles. Filler needs to have just enough moisture that it won't shatter during bunching. If Filler... -
deluxestogie reacted to WillQuantrill's post in the thread First post: how to properly hydrate leafs? with Like.
1. I use distilled water in spray bottles. Filler needs to have just enough moisture that it won't shatter during bunching. If Filler...
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deluxestogie replied to the thread What Cigar are you smoking? (2026).From ice storm to blizzard to warm(ish) sunny day. Although the forecast was for a staggering 62°F this afternoon, it did manage to...
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Alpine reacted to yesrepeatno's post in the thread German pipe tobacco additive database in a single html file with Like.
The German tobacco additive database has been a useful resource for finding out the casings and toppings applied to commercial pipe...
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Mac Baren Golden Blend includes both burley and virginia, and undergoes the heavy topping and casing characteristic of Mac Baren classic...
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Probably. If you are detecting an ammonia odor from flue-cured tobacco, then it was likely flue-cured improperly. Bob
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That is incorrect. If Virginia has been flue-cured, kilning alters its color and aroma. If Virginia has simply been air-cured, then...
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Alpine reacted to Old Gasman's post in the thread First post: how to properly hydrate leafs? with Like.
I live in the UK where it rains practically every day, to bring my leaves into case I only have to spread them out on the workbench in...
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The two "dog rockets" I rolled actually looked like poop, literally. As for the materials, I couldn't find anything better for the...
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deluxestogie replied to the thread How to tame urea smell from Va leaf.Probably. If you are detecting an ammonia odor from flue-cured tobacco, then it was likely flue-cured improperly. Bob
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deluxestogie replied to the thread How to tame urea smell from Va leaf.That is incorrect. If Virginia has been flue-cured, kilning alters its color and aroma. If Virginia has simply been air-cured, then...
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deluxestogie reacted to Luacino's post in the thread First of many: cigar from local leaf with Like.
Thank you for your reply. My English is generally sufficient. Many people on the forum have tried kilning, but there doesn't seem to be...