Back in the 70's I used to watch a Cuban gentleman roll cigars in Key West up by Mallory Square . he was a real artist . that place is long gone and Key West looks like an amusement park now, but I still have it in my memory.
In 1980s one was across the street of the aquarium and the post office in the back of an alleyway, downtown Key West turned into an open air shopping mall in the '90s
I'm from keywest. I remember exactly who you're referencing. Yes, keywest isn't what it was. I grew up on banyon Street. Now I live in Jacksonville, Florida
It looks like it should be easy but then I remember trying to roll a cigarette after thinking it was 'easy' and it took _forever_ to do. Cool as that he can do this tho 😂😂
Even though I quit smoking in 2009, I never lost my appreciation for the amount of time, patience, skill, and craftsmanship that goes into to rolling a really nice cigar. I’m glad this came up in my recommended vids, it’s always great to see a true master of their craft at work.
I grew up in Portland, CT. Across the street from my parents' house was a Consolidated Cigar Co tobacco field. Some of the best shade grown in the word. Thanks for sharing your art.
They're very expensive. I think the cheapest good cigar (not White Owl or similar) can go for about $6 - 7 dollars per cigar (for one 1 cigar). The prices go up from there. Very expensive hobby.
It is an honor to see this work being done with such attention and skill. The film can't capture what it must feel like with the hands, but I can imagine it. And this surely must be the aspect which requires the most experience, to feel when the leaves are pressed together firmly and evenly but not too tight. It looks the same whether you do it well or badly, but what a difference it makes, what a triumph, to do it well. When I smoke a cigar, I give it my full respect and attention. I think what a gift it is, that a wise person could make this, that we are keeping this tradition and this way of life.
AWSOME! I learned that rolling joints at a young age from a friend from Winston-Salem N.C. Mini Cigars and from bud's carefully in homegrown Tobacco dried leaves 🍃 in drying Barns I'm retired now and we were young. 😂 Thanks for sharing 👍 🙏
Yep, it be like that. I got into smoking cigars at around last Christmas. They can range from $8-$12 per cigar, but can go as high as $20+ per cigar I believe. Most you'll find are usually around the $8-$12 mark though. Rarely will you run into a cigar which is $20. I did some research on them beforehand and saw how most cigars are handrolled so I always appreciate the look and taste notes, and I never had a problem with the pricing. What these people do to make them is truly a work of art. Cigars and pipe smoking is how tobacco was always meant to be smoked. Just puffing on some pure tobacco and relaxing while enjoying the taste/aroma~ Tobacco companies ruined that...
I used to work a lot of tobacco when I was younger. Setting, cutting, hanging, stripping. All of it. I worked with a man in his 70s who was tougher than nails. The kind of guy you could tell wasn't going to die until he was damn good and ready. Kind of guy that treated his open wounds with kerosene and shit like that. Long story short, he would go out to the barns before the tobacco was even fully cured and grab himself down some tobacco and roll himself a cigar right there. What he didn't smoke he chewed. I asked him to make me one one day thinking I was tough. I took one drag off of it and nearly passed out. Man was a beast.
@@BlissCigarCo Southern Ohio. We used to have a "Tobacco festival". Something like a carnival where all the farmers would bring their bales to a warehouse and auction them off. Now it's rare to see even an acre of tobacco here.
@@joshuawells5953 Thanks. Sounds like the good old days. Yeah, Ohio isn't the first state I think of when I hear stories like this. Usually Connecticut or North Carolina, occasionally PA or KY.
No I'm not a smoker but I love the craft and watching how a cigar is made and sometimes the smell or just visiting cigar stores some smell really delightful.
When I was younger, we lived in Las Vegas. There was a cigar shop on the Strip my Dad would frequently visit to buy horse racing stat sheets. Anyway, it was Cuban run and operated, and I always enjoyed watching the old Cuban men roll those cigars like it was nothing.
This was fascinating to watch. I don’t know how much that cigar costs but it’s definitely worth it. Excellent looking tobacco, would love to smell and smoke some.
I don't smoke regularly, but I have a nice cigar now and then. Watching this video makes me feel like taking a bite out of the cigar. I realize that wouldn't be pleasant, but for some reason...
That is the mold. It goes into a press to form the shape of the cigar. 50 means "50 ring gauge," which means the cigar will have a diameter of 50/64ths of an inch.
Not sure how this got into my feed, but it was absolutely riveting, and now I know what complexities are involved in putting together a great cigar! 🙂, Will definitely enjoy that cigar I picked up in Ecuador recently a lot more now! Didn't realise some kind of adhesive was involved, anyone know what is in that pot?
I am mesmerized by this video and the others you have on your channel. Never knew what went into rolling a cigar and definitely respect the craftmanship you put into your work. Quick question though: What are you using to seal the ends in place?
Could you please make a video about the treatment behind Filler , Binder , Wrapper leaves.... the drying process, humidifying process , timelines etc ... and how well would it go if all three types of leaves can be of same plant(type) of tobacco
@@BlissCigarCo I know right... I am wondering if I can grow my own 1-type of Tobacco plants in a small field and then learn-practice making my own Cigars 😁 ,definitely not the best Qualities ones ...but just an idea from top of my head after watching your skills 🫡..wanted to know if that's possible and if yes then how..
@@paranjaysinh8 It is for sure possible to make a cigar from one type of plant. As for the details of that process, I don't know, since I'm not a roller: but when I have questions about these kinds of things I post them in the forums at fairtradetobacco.com, which is all about growing your own tobacco.
@BlissCigarCo ah right, I'm fond of an odd cigar after kicking cigarettes , I'm just back from Prague were I had about 4 cigars and felt the nicotine pangs kicking in
I worked in a coffee shop above a cigar business in NC years ago. During my breaks I would go downstairs with an espresso and watch the Honduran man roll through the window on his handmade table. It’s one of those scenes in your head you replay from time to time when seeking comfort.
What a wonderful memory! There is a scene like that in the novel I'm writing right now. I love watching people roll cigars, even though I am a cigar roller myself.
May I ask a stupid question, guys? Is this a Long Filler or a Short Filler? I'm asking because at the beginning he use broke the tobacco leaves so...I'm in doubt if it is Long or Short?
Kinda makes you wonder how long it took for these craftsmen to perfect the shape of the cigar from what's basically an oversized joint and into something this elegant.
@@jdetres01 Based on thousands of years of native American culture. The art and styles of cigar cultivation and rolling have been evolving for that long. As often as we get some really good new cigars now, I find that overall the recent business trend has just seen hundreds of new opportunist cigar businesses springing up and producing endless garbage with no real art and finesse, just standing on the shoulders of giants and copying the basics. The result is a glut of bitter, bland and/or harsh cigars flooding the market while many of the truly great and old staples get discontinued and trampled by all kinds of political, business and economic issues along with corruption and manipulation of opinions online. Not to mention the out of control price hiking that goes with it all, pushing the really great cigars more and more towards being only affordable to the super rich. Most newer cigar smokers I meet these days are complete posers who have no real understanding of what they're smoking nor any real love for the subtleties and finesse of truly great tobacco and blends. They all want to be billionaires, act rich and pose on social media with their new found and increasingly corporatized accessories which they get regularly told what to think about and which ones to like. Weirdly, it's only in the last decade that I've ever known people regularly trying to tell you what to like at cigar lounges and events - obsessed with pushing their internet-fed opinions on everyone else.
Thanks for the reply. I will start from scratch by growing my own tobacco. Do you also grow and ferment your own tobacco? I hope that being part of the whole process compensates for the lack of quality of my first future cigars haha. Cheers!
@@Jayhoekstra-ue9gm I think it will. People usually seem pretty thrilled about smoking what they grow. Check out fairtradetobacco.com. No, I buy stuff ready-to-roll. I think what you choose will be somewhat dependent on your climate. I like piloto cubano a lot but it require a tropical climate, not sure. They'll know at FTT.
Well, most of my rolls are long filler, including this robusto. And because my typical batch size is around two, you could say they're almost all boutique, as well.
No, it's a standard cigar factory cutter, called a tuck cutter (because it cuts the end off where I tuck the leaf under at the beginning of the wrap). They can be bought newish for around $350, but there are also a lot of antique semi-functional ones on Ebay for a lot less.
Nothing smells better than the tobacco barn while the tobacco is hanging to dry. I used to love playing at my grandparents tobacco farm in the late 80s
Do you smoke your cigars? Where would you say the leathery flavor comes from? The wrapper or the fillers? Or is it the region that the leaf comes from that tastes like leather? I would love to know because I love leathery cigars and I don't want to be buying cigars only hoping that they taste like leather. I would love to know how a cigar comes to have leathery flavor so I can guess which cigar to get next based on the specs. Thank you in advance. Loved the video. So relaxing.
Glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately I don't really taste things like leather and cocoa and so forth when I smoke cigars; rather, I taste various types of tobacco. I guess it's a curse of being a blender/roller. My guess is the wrapper, though. Most of the flavor comes from the wrapper. Find a leathery cigar and find out what wrapper it has.
@@BlissCigarCo Understood. Well, leather taste is when the smoke tastes like... You know how the inside a new car smells like right? The ones with leather seat covers? Or a new leather laptop case or leather boots? I haven't smoked that many cigars in my life but came across some cigars that do taste like the smell of those, but sweeter which I cannot get enough of. Anyways, I will find a leathery tasting cigar and see what wrapper it has like you said. Thank you.
@@Eric-dd8bk Oh yeah, I totally know that people get leather. I'm just one of those unfortunate people who don't pick up common tasting notes. Probably just too much exposure to the leaf over a lifetime or something. But I do get a lot of nice aromas of tobacco.
This was a really interesting video, i never knew so much went into making cigars. Can i ask what was the paste/glue you used to keep the leaves together? I'm thinking it must be a sort of sap but i would love to know.
There are many places, but sometimes not much is in stock. Try google terms like Bermocoll cigar glue, tuck cutter, chaveta, casquillo cap cutter, etc. I get my molds from Hondurascrafts on Etsy.
I enjoy cigars. A lot. Thank you for sharing your process. Very interesting to watch from start to finish. I've always been curious on what was used to "stick" the cap on the head end. Might you share?
Don't know why this is in my feed. I do not smoke anymore. However. I watched the whole thing. I can appreciate the workmanship. I want to feel and smell this thing for some reason 😂
That looks deceptively simple. There's no telling now many thousands of cigars those well practiced hands have rolled to develop the deft touch it requires to make that look that straightforward
Back in the 70's I used to watch a Cuban gentleman roll cigars in Key West up by Mallory Square . he was a real artist . that place is long gone and Key West looks like an amusement park now, but I still have it in my memory.
I think I've heard of this guy.
In 1980s one was across the street of the aquarium and the post office in the back of an alleyway, downtown Key West turned into an open air shopping mall in the '90s
I'm from keywest. I remember exactly who you're referencing. Yes, keywest isn't what it was. I grew up on banyon Street. Now I live in Jacksonville, Florida
I don't even smoke, but it's always fascinating to watch a true craftsman at work!
It looks like it should be easy but then I remember trying to roll a cigarette after thinking it was 'easy' and it took _forever_ to do. Cool as that he can do this tho 😂😂
Try dont even comment
I'd never put this in my lungs. But it's nice seeing someone with such skill at work.
I used to smoke, and this makes me want to smoke again.
A cigar on an occasion won't kill you.
Especially a high price one now and then for a celebration.
Anyone else randomly get this in their feed? This is awesome!
I did, and I have to agree with you.
Do you watch ASMR vids?
This is absolutely incredible. I can watch this every night. He’s like a magician
Even though I quit smoking in 2009, I never lost my appreciation for the amount of time, patience, skill, and craftsmanship that goes into to rolling a really nice cigar. I’m glad this came up in my recommended vids, it’s always great to see a true master of their craft at work.
Love your rolling videos. So relaxing.😊
I appreciate all the work that goes into a hand rolled cigar. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into each one.
De nada.
There’s something so soothing and relaxing about watching someone roll cigars. it just makes me want to fall asleep
I grew up in Portland, CT. Across the street from my parents' house was a Consolidated Cigar Co tobacco field. Some of the best shade grown in the word. Thanks for sharing your art.
What wonderful memories you must have of your fortunate location!
Everyone of your videos are in my playlist .. I appreciate all you give to this artform
Fire it up ! I gave up smoking years ago , but still get vicarious thrills watching others enjoy them !
Then I couldn't monetize. Besides, who says I smoke?
From now on I will never complain about cigar costs ever again, and I will cherish them even more
I was thinking the exact same thing!
this video breaks W.H.O. INTERNATIONAL LAW about HEALTH FALSE INFORMATION
They're very expensive. I think the cheapest good cigar (not White Owl or similar) can go for about $6 - 7 dollars per cigar (for one 1 cigar). The prices go up from there. Very expensive hobby.
@michaelmaston4702 Depends on the state taxes but yeah a good cheap one will run about 7-10$
These look delicious
I can't enjoy a cigar by smoking it anymore for health reasons. But watching this video brings a similar amount of pleasure and relaxation.
It is an honor to see this work being done with such attention and skill. The film can't capture what it must feel like with the hands, but I can imagine it.
And this surely must be the aspect which requires the most experience, to feel when the leaves are pressed together firmly and evenly but not too tight. It looks the same whether you do it well or badly, but what a difference it makes, what a triumph, to do it well.
When I smoke a cigar, I give it my full respect and attention. I think what a gift it is, that a wise person could make this, that we are keeping this tradition and this way of life.
It feels good. Keeps the hands supple. Smells good, too.
AWSOME! I learned that rolling joints at a young age from a friend from Winston-Salem N.C. Mini Cigars and from bud's carefully in homegrown Tobacco dried leaves 🍃 in drying Barns I'm retired now and we were young. 😂 Thanks for sharing 👍 🙏
Nice memories! I've rolled since I was young, and I'm old now.
No description, no commentary, just a pure skill and nice craftmenship.
Didn’t know rolling a cigar was so labor intensive. Amazing! Nice work.
Thanks. Yes a lot goes into it.
Yep, it be like that. I got into smoking cigars at around last Christmas. They can range from $8-$12 per cigar, but can go as high as $20+ per cigar I believe. Most you'll find are usually around the $8-$12 mark though. Rarely will you run into a cigar which is $20. I did some research on them beforehand and saw how most cigars are handrolled so I always appreciate the look and taste notes, and I never had a problem with the pricing. What these people do to make them is truly a work of art. Cigars and pipe smoking is how tobacco was always meant to be smoked. Just puffing on some pure tobacco and relaxing while enjoying the taste/aroma~ Tobacco companies ruined that...
@AnubisRising How expensive are machine-rolled?
@@Hadrian9707 Excellent post, thanks.
@@BlissCigarCo Np, keep up the great work!
Truly magical to watch. You are an artist and craftsmen. Great work, and nice video.
Thank you for the very nice comment.
Beautiful. Authentic. Timeless. Delicious.
I used to work a lot of tobacco when I was younger. Setting, cutting, hanging, stripping. All of it. I worked with a man in his 70s who was tougher than nails. The kind of guy you could tell wasn't going to die until he was damn good and ready. Kind of guy that treated his open wounds with kerosene and shit like that. Long story short, he would go out to the barns before the tobacco was even fully cured and grab himself down some tobacco and roll himself a cigar right there. What he didn't smoke he chewed. I asked him to make me one one day thinking I was tough. I took one drag off of it and nearly passed out. Man was a beast.
Awesome story. I wonder where that was.
@@BlissCigarCo Southern Ohio. We used to have a "Tobacco festival". Something like a carnival where all the farmers would bring their bales to a warehouse and auction them off. Now it's rare to see even an acre of tobacco here.
@@joshuawells5953 Thanks. Sounds like the good old days. Yeah, Ohio isn't the first state I think of when I hear stories like this. Usually Connecticut or North Carolina, occasionally PA or KY.
No I'm not a smoker but I love the craft and watching how a cigar is made and sometimes the smell or just visiting cigar stores some smell really delightful.
I stop smoking 3 years ago and I don't missed smoking anymore,but love watching this.
The time it takes to master this craft & the fact that, depending on brand, this will generally cost me $8-20 USD is amazing.
Yeah, it costs me a lot less. 🙂OTOH it took me 15 years.
Beautiful cigar! A true Master of his craft! Thank you for sharing, as well as greetings from Maine. I am a new subscriber...
Thank you. Greetings from California.
As a half-cuban, i feel like my ancestors are watching me like "You need to learn how to roll one of these."
At least half your ancestors will be a little bit upset with you if you don't learn this most-Cuban of skills.
When I was younger, we lived in Las Vegas. There was a cigar shop on the Strip my Dad would frequently visit to buy horse racing stat sheets. Anyway, it was Cuban run and operated, and I always enjoyed watching the old Cuban men roll those cigars like it was nothing.
That's a very nice memory, thanks for sharing it.
Perfection is timelessness. .
No wonder time stops when enjoying a great cigar; the combining of materials to repurposed creativity.
Well put!
Havent smoked a cigar since some Cubans in the 70s. However watching this is bringing back sensory memories.
1959 for me. Best ever.
@@docalexander2853
Man, I feel like an absolute baby compared to you guys, haha.
@@ElysetheEeveeseems rather a rude comment to make.....
Never knew there was so much to rolling cigars! This is a beautiful skill!
I could watch these videos all day.
This was fascinating to watch.
I don’t know how much that cigar costs but it’s definitely worth it. Excellent looking tobacco, would love to smell and smoke some.
It does smell really good. Being in the room with it is very pleasant.
Just love to watch and listen to your videos. Educating myself
Thanks, that's great. Is there anything you'd be interested in hearing me talk about while I roll?
@@BlissCigarCo I like the music or if you wanted to talk about the leafs used. If you have a food story to tell I would listen.
@@dshevack1 Okay, thanks for the nice ideas, I appreciate it.
Simple, yet complicated, and therefore an art form.
You should have video him smoking that cigar.
Well done.
Thank you. The odds of getting a cigar-related video monetized on RUclips are about 1-in-10. The odds if it includes smoking = 0-in-10.
May ask what in the jar just water or does have anything else added. Thanks and great video really interesting to watch
Vegetable gum
@@BlissCigarCo thank you 👍🏻
@@Andy000K De nada
I live near tobacco fields. I believe they are used as the outer wrap someplace elce. I often wondered what the process was. This is a great video.
How lucky you are! As a child I lived next to sugarcane fields, which eventually became tobacco fields after I left there.
I always wondered who would make an ASMR “rolling” channel. Glad I found it!
such amazing craftsmanship!
Thank you!
Beautiful old-world skill, a master indeed. now I will enjoy my cigars more than ever
I was watching the lancero one while smoking a lancero - amazing video! Totally enhanced my smoking of that cigar!
That is so great! Thanks for sharing that with me, I can totally visualize it. What lancero were you smoking?
This is how asmr is done: Normal sounds, normal recording. Not trying to make sounds on purpose.
Perfection.
You mean, …“you don’t want to hear every little sound a voice makes when it talks?”
@@andrewlaverghetta715🤣 or the soft core P some broads aim at kids and denalist Para social weirdos
What a lovely thing. I don’t smoke,but I was waiting for the fella to light up. Thanks for the vid.
De nada. If I light up there's zero chance of getting the video monetized.
Es gratificante ver a alguien ejercer su oficio con tanta maestría. Enhorabuena por su trabajo.
¿Qué utilizan como adhesivo?
Thank you. It is a vegetable gum called Bermocoll.
I don't smoke regularly, but I have a nice cigar now and then. Watching this video makes me feel like taking a bite out of the cigar. I realize that wouldn't be pleasant, but for some reason...
You're an artist.
Thank you for sharing
Thanks. You're welcome
Lovely again. Can I ask, what's the box at 4:20 and what does 50 mean? Thanks
That is the mold. It goes into a press to form the shape of the cigar. 50 means "50 ring gauge," which means the cigar will have a diameter of 50/64ths of an inch.
@BlissCigarCo Oh nice. I'm new to smoking cigars but makes perfect sense now. Thank you.
What is the clear stuff you put on
Vegetable gum called Bermocoll.
Not sure how this got into my feed, but it was absolutely riveting, and now I know what complexities are involved in putting together a great cigar! 🙂, Will definitely enjoy that cigar I picked up in Ecuador recently a lot more now! Didn't realise some kind of adhesive was involved, anyone know what is in that pot?
Glad you enjoyed and learned some stuff! The adhesive is vegetable gum.
Absolutely amazing!
Satisfying video sukoon 😊😊😊😊
I am mesmerized by this video and the others you have on your channel. Never knew what went into rolling a cigar and definitely respect the craftmanship you put into your work. Quick question though: What are you using to seal the ends in place?
I'm glad you enjoy it. It's vegetable gum.
That just doubled my cigar smoking pleasure...\\
\Thanks!!!
I enjoyed this video very much, thank you for sharing.
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@4:05 What do you do with the scraps? Do they just get rolled into other cigars?
I roll them into other cigars, as I show in this other video: ruclips.net/video/xc2gr4Nq1z8/видео.htmlsi=sAUTLEsQppfiNAss
The scraps usually go into primarily short filler cigars or cigarillos
Could you please make a video about the treatment behind Filler , Binder , Wrapper leaves.... the drying process, humidifying process , timelines etc ... and how well would it go if all three types of leaves can be of same plant(type) of tobacco
Maybe. That's a very difficult video to make.
@@BlissCigarCo I know right... I am wondering if I can grow my own 1-type of Tobacco plants in a small field and then learn-practice making my own Cigars 😁 ,definitely not the best Qualities ones ...but just an idea from top of my head after watching your skills 🫡..wanted to know if that's possible and if yes then how..
@@paranjaysinh8 It is for sure possible to make a cigar from one type of plant. As for the details of that process, I don't know, since I'm not a roller: but when I have questions about these kinds of things I post them in the forums at fairtradetobacco.com, which is all about growing your own tobacco.
As a teenager i camped in a field in France surrounded bt tobacco plants.
The smell was glorious.....
Must have been amazing. What part of France?
Dear GOD! Lets invent Smellovision already!! Imagine smelling this while watching him roll
I can testify that it would be one of the most popular Smellovision aromas.
Wonderful talent, great channel as well! Anybody know where my guy is getting his leaves from?
Thank you. Lately I've been getting them from leafonly.com
Truly an art form. Superb skills on display. Thank you for posting.
Thank you for your nice comment, I appreciate it.
Que gran trabajo .digno de un gran artesano.gracias por el video.me gustaría saber que pegamento utilizas ?
Muchas gracias. Yo uso una especie de chicle vegetal que se llama "Bermocoll".
I gotta be honest when I saw the wrapper leaf I wondered if this was gonna look good... but I stand here in awe of a skilled craftsman
Is if possible to have cigars without nicotine? And would it affect the flavour?
If it's got tobacco in it, it's got nicotine.
@BlissCigarCo ah right, I'm fond of an odd cigar after kicking cigarettes , I'm just back from Prague were I had about 4 cigars and felt the nicotine pangs kicking in
@@muskrat477 I understand that
Aw Yeaaa...
Technique, Skill, Care & of Course "Finesse" is how a Great Robusto is Made.
Thanks
🇨🇦
De nada.
Gr8 video, how are the leaves kept from drying and cracking, so pliable......?
By misting water onto them.
I worked in a coffee shop above a cigar business in NC years ago. During my breaks I would go downstairs with an espresso and watch the Honduran man roll through the window on his handmade table. It’s one of those scenes in your head you replay from time to time when seeking comfort.
What a wonderful memory! There is a scene like that in the novel I'm writing right now. I love watching people roll cigars, even though I am a cigar roller myself.
@@BlissCigarCo that's awesome. It's a true art
Just Beautiful !!
May I ask a stupid question, guys? Is this a Long Filler or a Short Filler?
I'm asking because at the beginning he use broke the tobacco leaves so...I'm in doubt if it is Long or Short?
It is long filler. Those are whole leaves, not little bits of chopped up scrap.
@@BlissCigarCo Thank you very much!! It was super impressive your craftsmanship!
Makes me think that when I retire I might open up a cigar farm! :)
@@adrielmartins5649 You should do it!
Out of curiosity what happens to the unuse and cut off parts when rolling and cutting?
I use it to make more cigars and cigarillos: ruclips.net/video/xc2gr4Nq1z8/видео.htmlsi=0iicGaQZY7Ojyo7d
Kinda makes you wonder how long it took for these craftsmen to perfect the shape of the cigar from what's basically an oversized joint and into something this elegant.
Just one lifetime of a dedicated human ❤️🙏🏽❤️
@@jdetres01 Based on thousands of years of native American culture. The art and styles of cigar cultivation and rolling have been evolving for that long. As often as we get some really good new cigars now, I find that overall the recent business trend has just seen hundreds of new opportunist cigar businesses springing up and producing endless garbage with no real art and finesse, just standing on the shoulders of giants and copying the basics. The result is a glut of bitter, bland and/or harsh cigars flooding the market while many of the truly great and old staples get discontinued and trampled by all kinds of political, business and economic issues along with corruption and manipulation of opinions online. Not to mention the out of control price hiking that goes with it all, pushing the really great cigars more and more towards being only affordable to the super rich. Most newer cigar smokers I meet these days are complete posers who have no real understanding of what they're smoking nor any real love for the subtleties and finesse of truly great tobacco and blends. They all want to be billionaires, act rich and pose on social media with their new found and increasingly corporatized accessories which they get regularly told what to think about and which ones to like. Weirdly, it's only in the last decade that I've ever known people regularly trying to tell you what to like at cigar lounges and events - obsessed with pushing their internet-fed opinions on everyone else.
What is the ‘glue’ you’re using? And which type of sigar do you recommend for someone who is new to rolling them? Thanks!
Vegetable gum. I guess I recommend rolling whatever kind of cigar you already like when you buy them.
Thanks for the reply. I will start from scratch by growing my own tobacco. Do you also grow and ferment your own tobacco? I hope that being part of the whole process compensates for the lack of quality of my first future cigars haha. Cheers!
@@Jayhoekstra-ue9gm I think it will. People usually seem pretty thrilled about smoking what they grow. Check out fairtradetobacco.com. No, I buy stuff ready-to-roll. I think what you choose will be somewhat dependent on your climate. I like piloto cubano a lot but it require a tropical climate, not sure. They'll know at FTT.
I love and appreciate the care and attention that is shown.
Love watching an artisan at work
Thanks for responding on the other thread, do you ever do any roles where you do long fillers, or boutique long fillers?
Well, most of my rolls are long filler, including this robusto. And because my typical batch size is around two, you could say they're almost all boutique, as well.
@@BlissCigarCo Smmmmmokin'
Did you make that Cigar cutter/measuring contraption yourself? Sorry for my lack of knowledge on what its called.
No, it's a standard cigar factory cutter, called a tuck cutter (because it cuts the end off where I tuck the leaf under at the beginning of the wrap). They can be bought newish for around $350, but there are also a lot of antique semi-functional ones on Ebay for a lot less.
@@BlissCigarCo Thanks 👍
How in the world did youtube know i would watch a video like that entirely ? Very nice technique, it was pleasing to see you roll this, thx 😍!
De nada. Yeah YT is owned by Google, so they know everything about you.
What is the clear adhesive used at 8:54?
Vegetable gum
The moment i saw the hat, all understanding fell into place.
Nothing smells better than the tobacco barn while the tobacco is hanging to dry. I used to love playing at my grandparents tobacco farm in the late 80s
So true
Is that Connecticut tobacco leaves being used?
It's Ecuadorian and Nicaraguan.
Do you smoke your cigars?
Where would you say the leathery flavor comes from? The wrapper or the fillers?
Or is it the region that the leaf comes from that tastes like leather?
I would love to know because I love leathery cigars and I don't want to be buying cigars only hoping that they taste like leather.
I would love to know how a cigar comes to have leathery flavor so I can guess which cigar to get next based on the specs.
Thank you in advance.
Loved the video. So relaxing.
Glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately I don't really taste things like leather and cocoa and so forth when I smoke cigars; rather, I taste various types of tobacco. I guess it's a curse of being a blender/roller. My guess is the wrapper, though. Most of the flavor comes from the wrapper. Find a leathery cigar and find out what wrapper it has.
@@BlissCigarCo
Understood.
Well, leather taste is when the smoke tastes like... You know how the inside a new car smells like right? The ones with leather seat covers?
Or a new leather laptop case or leather boots?
I haven't smoked that many cigars in my life but came across some cigars that do taste like the smell of those, but sweeter which I cannot get enough of.
Anyways, I will find a leathery tasting cigar and see what wrapper it has like you said. Thank you.
@@Eric-dd8bk Oh yeah, I totally know that people get leather. I'm just one of those unfortunate people who don't pick up common tasting notes. Probably just too much exposure to the leaf over a lifetime or something. But I do get a lot of nice aromas of tobacco.
This was a really interesting video, i never knew so much went into making cigars. Can i ask what was the paste/glue you used to keep the leaves together? I'm thinking it must be a sort of sap but i would love to know.
Sap's pretty close. It's vegetable gum.
Beautiful!!!
i try not to smoke like I used to since I basically quit but I love a good cigar every now and again. Much respect to these professionals 🗣️💨
Thank you
I don't smoke tobacco anymore and I do not miss cigarettes. BUT...i still enjoy a good cigar on occasion and now i want one 😂
I don't feel bad. :) Cigars are very relaxing and the good thoughts we have while smoking there are very pleasant.
Me too 😆
@@BlissCigarCo do you sell? And do you ship internationally?
@@davidgalea6113 No and no. I only roll for entertainment/education purposes.
@@BlissCigarCo OK was just wondering.
In a strange way this is making me hungry... it's like watching a chef prepare a steak.
This was so fun and relaxing to watch!!
My great grandfather, great great grandfather and great great great grandfather were German cigar rollers from Rochester NY
That's great!
do you ever tear the leaf? do you have to scrap it and use a new one?
All the time.
Where would I get everything I need to roll cigars like all the tools and accessories
There are many places, but sometimes not much is in stock. Try google terms like Bermocoll cigar glue, tuck cutter, chaveta, casquillo cap cutter, etc. I get my molds from Hondurascrafts on Etsy.
@@BlissCigarCo thank you
@@CoasterEnthusiast508 De nada
What is the torcedor using in the glass jar for 'clue'? Thanks in advance.
He is using a vegetable gum called Bermocoll
I enjoy cigars. A lot. Thank you for sharing your process. Very interesting to watch from start to finish. I've always been curious on what was used to "stick" the cap on the head end. Might you share?
It's a vegetable gum called Bermocoll.
@@BlissCigarCo Thank you! Greatly appreciated 😁
@@michaelotto8696 De nada.
Don't know why this is in my feed. I do not smoke anymore. However. I watched the whole thing. I can appreciate the workmanship. I want to feel and smell this thing for some reason 😂
It feels good and smells good. 🙂
What did he use for the glue?
Vegetable gum
What is that clear substance you use to seal and "glue" some leaves with?
Vegetable gum
I used to smoke rubostos....5 inch 50 ring AF's.....this was fascinating to watch
Cool. What is the glue being used? Sugar syrup or tree sap?
Closer to tree sap. It's a vegetable gum made from cellulose (tree) fibers.
@@BlissCigarCo - Excellent. Thank you.
@@spacecadet35 De nada.
That looks deceptively simple. There's no telling now many thousands of cigars those well practiced hands have rolled to develop the deft touch it requires to make that look that straightforward
It's crazy how well the tobacco leaf stretches and forms like leather
A large part of proper rolling technique is leaf prep.
Are you using wax to close all the edges?
I'm using vegetable gum
Looks like this will put some hair on your chest!
Excellent work, sir!
Thank you. Yes, I did have to shave my chest recently.
@@BlissCigarCo...waxing lasts longer than shaving, doesn't it?
@@SoldierDrew Not sure, haven't waxed yet
Bender approves of this stogie