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 😂😂
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
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...
Anyone else waiting for the dusky maiden's thigh to make an appearance? Seriously though, beautiful work. Makes something surprisingly difficult look so simple.
It isn't just the skill that is impressive, it's the multitude of little decisions that must be made regarding leaf selection, whay to keep, what to leave out, etc. This can only be built through much experience. Much respect.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A cigar makers organization once said that I was the most famous cigar smoker in the world. I dont know if thats true, but once while visiting Havana, I went to a cigar factory. There were four hundred people there rolling cigars, and when they saw me, they all stood up and applauded. Groucho Marx
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.
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..
@@007_forever_ 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.
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 😂
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.
I hate ASMR videos but i love the sound in your videos. It's natural and relaxing. Id love to see a video of you smoking the cigars you roll. While im making the "big ask", I'd love to know what kind of leaves your using and where/how you learned to roll cigars.
In this case I am using Nicaraguan and Dominican filler, Ecuador binder, and Ecuador wrapper. I learned to roll by studying in various cigar factories and then by rolling a lot.
I never thought about what went into making a cigar, I don't smoke. That man probably learned how to roll a cigar when he was a teenager. That's quite an art!
@@BlissCigarCo Hey your “blunt” rolling video got me inspired, I’d love to try and roll my own. Could you give a recommendation of where to buy the bigger type of rolling leaves that you use? Not sure if those are good to practice with but I’d like to try and recreate what you showed in the video.
@@headknocker2020 There are a few retail places in the US: wholeleaftobacco.com, leafonly.com, totalleafsupply.com. My current series of videos coming out now is about rolling cigars with a blend kit from wholeleaftobacco.com
I read the box for some Black & Mild®️ gas station “cigars”: Contains tobacco and non-tobacco filler. What’s non-tobacco? Newspaper? Dog shit? This guy is rolling a half dozen tobacco leaves. No mystery filler. No fake cherry flavor. Just a skilled artisan and quality natural ingredient. The difference between a $16 cigar and a $.99 “cigar”
I'm not a smoker, but enjoy these kinds of videos. One questions though - Why is there so much work done smoothing, rounding and perfecting the tip of the cigar if it's only going to get clipped off before smoking? It just seems like a lot of work for a piece that ends up in the garbage. Can someone explain?
Some people appreciate the craftsmanship of a well-made cigar. It is, unlike a cigarette, more than a nicotine delivery system. The top sign of this craftsmanship is a well-made cap. It is the signature of an excellent cigar.
@@BlissCigarCo Thank you for explaining. I've probably watched hundreds of cigar rolling videos and always admire the attention to detail and the workmanship of those rolling the cigars.
So I'm watching this cigar being rolled, and at certain points I'm thinking, "They ARE going to circumcise it, aren't they?" And then every time he placed it in that jig and trimmed off the end I almost said out loud, "...vetzivanu le-hach-ni-soh bivrito shel Avraham Avinu." And then when my cat meowed immediately afterward, I jumped because he sounds like a baby.
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.
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...
In cigar rolling Pretty much all the videos I watch on the topic highlights two points. Different strengths of tobacco form different leaves and highlight the blend. Are there exceptional cigars made from the same plant not blended"?
I think Cuban cigars, which are usually quite exceptional, are basically all made from the same plant. There is still blending going on, though, when you choose leaves from different places on that one plant. Higher leaves are stronger.
