A Marvelous Discovery, Part Deux
A few weeks ago, I discovered a new way to enjoy my favorite tobaccos when I took a chance and rolled a cigarette from a cherished pipe blend. Now I am proud to report back to you with a new dimension to my homemade cigarillo hobby: the rolling machine.
I have been smoking these homemade sticks almost exclusively over these last few weeks and I’ve been loving it. I’ve got a pretty good rolling techinque down now, but there’s always some variation in the 100% handmade products. It’s quaint, I suppose, but there’s a part of me that wants to be assured of a perfect smoke every time. Today I made a foray over to a gas station I knew sold RYO materials and picked up a $3.00 rolling machine like the one pictured in the video below (an RYO how-to). I just rolled a smoke with it and I have to say, it’s already been worth every penny (and then some – the thing was cheap!).
On my first try, I got a tightly rolled, perfectly shaped, even-ended cigarette. It was truly a thing of beauty, and it smoked like a dream. I have to say, I’m proud I know how to roll a cigarette by hand, and I wouldn’t have felt right doing it by machine without having perfected my no-frills technique first, but nothing beats quality control and you just can’t always get a perfect roll by hand.
I highly recommend this way to enjoy your tobacco. It’s economical, travels well, and you can try an endless variety of tobaccos in the elegant, time-friendly cigarillo format. What’s not to love?
You should look for “blunt wraps” to roll up with instead of paper. They are sold for the pot smoker and are large leaves of pressed tobacco. I recommend “Gold Wraps” brand. Could you please suggest a good brand of pipe tobacco that works well as RYO?