Cigar Roller Tour

[nicwing]

Guys, just a short post script to the roller story yesterday.

I posted my pictures on Facebook and got a message within half an hour from a Cigar store in Florida, they said that their head roller was a great mate of Armundo's and could I get their contact details to him.

Sent emails to H&F and Davidoff and it's in hand, isn't the Intraweb great!!

Group hug everyone?

[Robusto]

Having a mare getting it loaded mate, hope I am there now!!!

An obliging mare, evidently.

[nicwing]

It's great isn't it. Smelling the tobacco and seeing him at work.

He told me that he really doesn't like rolling Maduro wrapped cigars because the flavour is so strong, he says he had to leave the room when they are rolling them.

[michael69]

I watched Armando roll a robusto from start to finish this afternoon.

I particularly enjoyed watching him create the triple cap.

Lovely to watch the whole process and admire the skill involved.

Kind of makes you realise why the price of the good stuff is high (Gordon Brown not withstanding of course; we all know most of the cost is tax here!)

Because it was just he and I, we could have a bit of a chat; he seems like a really nice chap, and very willing to talk about flavours and such.

[nicwing]

Where's your piano pic, Nic?

Having a mare getting it loaded mate, hope I am there now!!!

[Robusto]

Where's your piano pic, Nic?

[nicwing]

Well I got to Davidoff today and I have a great looking freshly rolled cigar to smoke, it looks a bit rank this evening so I may save it for the point when the sun shines this Bank Holiday weekend, it's got to happen sooner or later.

As requested I asked what blend he was rolling and the answer is that he rolls what ever your fancy is, if you have time to wait, but lined up along the top of his desk he has a range going from slow and mild to strong so there is always something to choose from.

I chatted to him and Edward for some time and he tells me he works at the Partagas factory where there are a total of 400 rollers. The old factory will be closing for renovations in December this year just after the Royal visit by our own Roboooosto, and they will all move out to a new factory for 2-3 years while the old factory is renovated.

He is looking forward to getting home to see his daughter though and after 4 months of silly bu&&?rs like me asking damn fool questions all day I am not surprised.

I've got sticks for the guys who asked for them so I will PM you shortly with details.

[HabanoSy]

She'd get it

Cheers, HabanoSy

[PoohBore]

She'd smoke me under the table !

[nicwing]

We have another cigar roller coming over mid September so I'll let you know the schedule soon, she will be here until November.

I'll ask Armando about the Culebra and let you know!

Got the griff from Edward and Armando on the Culebra earlier today, just going to post my pictures and I will write it up.

[Deano]

She'd get it

[HabanoSy]

Be careful what you wish for...!?!?!




Cheers, HabanoSy

[Jimmeh]

and piccies......

you forgot to say please! PLEASE!

[PoohBore]

and piccies......

[SDavis]

She indeed, most cigar rollers are women these days. Berta Corzo will be the next cigar roller coming over. More info to come soon..