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the back of a Backwoods package and financial circumstance have inspired me to start rolling my own cigars, but where do i get leaves, etc?

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Permalink Reply by Buddha Kalutika on January 2, 2009 at 2:35pm

I have been trying to add this to my list of things I make for a long time. It is really hard to find whole leaf tobacco that is already cured and dried without being WAY under humidified. A great source though can be boxes of cigars. Some cigars come packed in their boxes surrounded by whole leaves. If you go to your local tobacco shop and ask if they carry any such cigars you can often get some for free. there is already a guy at my local that does the same thing so I don't push in on his racket so to speak. Acid ciagrs do this pretty often. It's a good source if you don't mind the acid flavors.

There are some places online that you can get whole leaf ceremonial tobacco as used by Native Americans But I am not sure if that is nicotina rustica, which you want to stay far away from.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin M. Eckelkamp on January 6, 2009 at 3:33pm

nicotina rustica, old nicotine? :p

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Permalink Reply by Wedgekev1 on January 2, 2009 at 11:08pm

some things you should leave to the expert's.... just my humble opinion.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin M. Eckelkamp on January 6, 2009 at 3:33pm

maybe u right :p

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Permalink Reply by Eric The Flippin Amazing on January 6, 2009 at 3:38pm

Grow your own tobacco -- next thing you know you'll have a room full of the stuff!

:)

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Permalink Reply by Kevin M. Eckelkamp on January 6, 2009 at 3:48pm

i've thought about it, my dad has a hydroponics thing :p

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Permalink Reply by Clay Harlowe on January 4, 2010 at 5:42pm

Sounds like something I did in college. Those were some great cigars, but make sure you've got plenty of Dortios around.

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Permalink Reply by Charming Karl, Cookie King on January 6, 2009 at 4:43pm

Smoke Magazine used to have an ad for a do-it-at-home kind of kit, complete with all the rolling materials, molds, etc., and tobacco. I think it cost something like $200. I haven't combed through the mag recently to see if the ad is still there, but I saw it sometime in the 90s. Let me do a little research, and if I find out anything, I'll let you know.

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Permalink Reply by Shervin on January 28, 2009 at 9:00pm

There is going to be a day where rolling your own tobacco would make sense as it takes years to master... if your studying along side an expert.

If your really looking to jump into this new venture here's a link where you can get the seeds you need to get started growing your own tobacco:

http://www.coffinails.com/cigars.html

a great place to go for advice and general knowledge is:

http://www.coffinails.com/forums/

Keep us posted, this would be an interesting thread if you decide to pursue.

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Permalink Reply by Shervin on February 13, 2009 at 8:39pm

I am inspired!

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Permalink Reply by Kevin M. Eckelkamp on February 14, 2009 at 1:13am

i ain't that serious, thought maybe it was like rolling your own cigarette, except with some natural leaf tobacco....thanks anyways, maybe u can supply me, hehe B)

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Permalink Reply by Shervin on February 14, 2009 at 1:27am

I asked a buddy of mines to get in touch with a roller that he works with when he has events to see if maybe I can get a few scraps, even if I have to pay for it I'm sure it can't be much, but what do I know lets see what he says first!