Cigar Birthing

[physiognomy]

Originally Posted by Alyks

Wow. Those coins look delicious. Looks like you're in for a real treat.

They certainly do... Thanks for sharing your continuing endeavors Richard! Great pix as always mate...

[rumballs]

This is not meant as a commentary on your cigars at all...
Just a cartoon that is semi-relevant to the topic as a whole and I think is funny:

http://apelad.blogspot.com/2008/09/l...-cats-941.html

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by mmblz

This is not meant as a commentary on your cigars at all...
Just a cartoon that is semi-relevant to the topic as a whole and I think is funny:

http://apelad.blogspot.com/2008/09/l...-cats-941.html

Aktully, a lot of the times I am semi-relevant as a whole.


Thanks for stopping by and don't think I am not taking names when it comes to opening that mason jar.

[TripleF]

Magnificent Richard. Just magnificent!!!
Thank you!

[jkorp]

Originally Posted by tzaddi

......the view from outside the jar shows homogenized color (dark chocolate) and moisture. I wish I could give a whiff but then I would have to break the seal.....

So is this fermentation then?

Damn this is cool. I live in a rowhouse now so no yard really, but someday I really want to give this a go.

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by jkorp

So is this fermentation then?

Damn this is cool. I live in a rowhouse now so no yard really, but someday I really want to give this a go.

Perhaps a little fermentation but I think some of it is the perique and latakia have it's way with the fresher tobaccos.

[Chico57]

Richard, not to get off topic or ask too personal a question are you or might you have once been in the graphic arts field? I noticed the printer's rule in one of your photos and with the quality of the photos, your abilities in Photoshop and your attention to detail, I just had to ask.

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by Chico57

Richard, not to get off topic or ask too personal a question are you or might you have once been in the graphic arts field? I noticed the printer's rule in one of your photos and with the quality of the photos, your abilities in Photoshop and your attention to detail, I just had to ask.

You got that right, commercial/graphic/industrial arts background from setting type and running a press, offset and letterpress all the way specializing in ICC/ICM color management workflow. Good eye Thanks for stopping in.

[rx2010]

I just got caught up on this thread as I was MIA for a while. what a fantastic read. Thank you so much for the time and effort, not only with the tobacco, but with us here, and letting us into your life and persuit.

I'll look forward to following this thread as long as it continues.

[gvarsity]

Great update Richard. The coins look really intriguing. Really a stroke of brilliance. Did you do just one mason jar or more than one? If you did multiples it would be cool to stash one away for 4-5 years to revisit this period of exploration in the future.

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by gvarsity

Great update Richard. The coins look really intriguing. Really a stroke of brilliance. Did you do just one mason jar or more than one? If you did multiples it would be cool to stash one away for 4-5 years to revisit this period of exploration in the future.

No just the one jar but I will probably make another before the season is over. I am thinking of modifying the blend with some Virginia and dropping the Perique.

[tzaddi]

With all the talk of change in the air these days I am not sure how much more time this thread has.

So…I want to thank you all for supporting and sharing our passion.

Please feel free to download the pages of this thread for your own personal use just in case the links are broken.

The same holds true for any of my other threads like…
Graycliff Tour (Pictorial)
Rolling with Casillas
or reviews like…
A Spring Walk with San Cristobal
Another Good Cigar = Punch Santa Rita
Tatuaje Havana VI Angeles Deconstructed
Padilla Hybrid Robusto (The Saga)
or perhaps some of the oddities like…
Mexican Connection Delivers

Although I would prefer a gentle evolution "sometimes change comes at you like a broadside accident."

I had a few more things that I wanted to share with you in this thread and perhaps that will happen if not it was a good run, going back to April of 2007. Who would have thought. And always my brothers & sisters the seeds (tobacco) of change are always free for the asking.

[leasingthisspace]

Thank you for letting me see in what goes on in the process. Thank you for your time and wonderful pictures.

[Big D KC]

Those coins are awesome! You didn't keep one or two out to try?! Now THAT is some self restraint! haha very cool thread!! Can't wait to hear how they smoke!

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by Big D KC

Those coins are awesome! You didn't keep one or two out to try?! Now THAT is some self restraint! haha very cool thread!! Can't wait to hear how they smoke!

I still have that jar in my storage container… but you are correct, although it remains sealed I have picked it up often and peered inside wishing to open it and steal a whiff.

From past experience, that "marrying" time and in general aging plays a big part. Thanks for dropping.

As spring draws near I would anticipate a free tobacco seed offer.