Rocky Patel Old World Reserve...

[Mr Peat]

So they are all rolling and no one is smoking a cigar. Not even a funky 1/3 of the braided one (yep to tired to look up the spelling of that one).

Something is off there. They probably all made nikes until they were 25 and then move on to cigars.

Actually the rollers dont get to smoke. We did tho...At one point we had 4 cigars going at the same time and walking around the rollers. That was a blast.


Above picture is part of the Humidor at the General Cigar Factory.


Above picture is a Drying Barn RP owns.


Above picture is the tasty leaf in all its glory.

[guado]

Beautiful pictures! Thanks for posting.

[Mr Peat]

I hope the pictures wasnt thread jacking. But at least it was RP stuff. I have tons of pictures from that tour and I am going back again in October.

[heftysmokes]

Those are some awesome pics Mr. Peat. It is cool to see the drying racks are made out of old timbers, no high tech shit going on there...
I was wondering something about those people who roll, though. I don't imagine that they can wear gloves when they roll cigars, probably requires a fine sense of touch. So, I wonder how much nicotine these people absorb throughout the course of the day from the natural oils of the tobacco. I mean are these people just fried the first week they work there? And when they retire (or are fired, or whatever) do they have some massive withdrawl?

[jcruz1027]

Would you know where one could find information on this tour?

I hope the pictures wasnt thread jacking. But at least it was RP stuff. I have tons of pictures from that tour and I am going back again in October.

[Mr Peat]

Those are some awesome pics Mr. Peat. It is cool to see the drying racks are made out of old timbers, no high tech shit going on there...
I was wondering something about those people who roll, though. I don't imagine that they can wear gloves when they roll cigars, probably requires a fine sense of touch. So, I wonder how much nicotine these people absorb throughout the course of the day from the natural oils of the tobacco. I mean are these people just fried the first week they work there? And when they retire (or are fired, or whatever) do they have some massive withdrawl?

I cant say how much their bodies asborb during the course of the day but at the RP Factory they are limited to 200 to 250 cigars a day for a team of 2. The ones that roll the maduro's, their fingers looked like they had dipped them in a dark oil and then stained. But when they rolled the maduro's, they pour some oil onto the wrapper before rolling. Its pretty impressive to see and I may have a picture that shows it. I will go through them and see.

[Mr Peat]

Would you know where one could find information on this tour?

Yes, I do. http://www.indiantabac.com/contact.html

I forgot what the extension number is, but the guy that handles it his first name is Chris.

[slcraiders]

Mr Peat, those Pics are very nice. Thanks for sharing. Seriously though, do you think the rollers are as unhappy as they look? Or, do you think they secretly dig what they are doing?

[Mr Peat]

Mr Peat, those Pics are very nice. Thanks for sharing. Seriously though, do you think the rollers are as unhappy as they look? Or, do you think they secretly dig what they are doing?

Good question. They smiled a lot and are one of the better paid rollers in Honduras. One thing I learned while in Honduras from staying some extra days...the people down there do their job without bitching like many Americans do. And if you have a job, you hold it.

[jcruz1027]

Well I consulted with the guys at the Dog Watch Social Club podcast who attended RTDA and they spoke with Nish & Nimish Patel. Nish & Nimish Patel confirmed what you said about the wrapper being a homogenized wrapper and you can technically smoke it, but the preferred method is to remove the label since it is for decorative features only and possibly affect the taste of the stogie.

The end wrapper can be smoked.
It is a homogenized wrapper normally used on machine made cigars.
From what I hear,it doesn't change the flavor either way.The two I smoked,one on,one off,one corojo,one maduro,I didnt notice flavor problems.It is difficult to remove that wrapper too,so rather ruining the first 1/3 of the stick,it is suggested to leave it on.
The maduro's are beautiful and sweet!

[Mr Peat]

Well I consulted with the guys at the Dog Watch Social Club podcast who attended RTDA and they spoke with Nish & Nimish Patel. Nish & Nimish Patel confirmed what you said about the wrapper being a homogenized wrapper and you can technically smoke it, but the preferred method is to remove the label since it is for decorative features only and possibly affect the taste of the stogie.

I had that confirmation when they was first released since the B&M I goto is real tight with RP and I get to meet him for the 3rd time on Saturday.

[Mr Peat]

Just some important information regarding these smokes. Rocky told me today they put out a 2nd batch of the OWR's. He said they are way better than the first batch. Just so ya'll know that little piece of information.

[prophetic_joe]

Smoked one tonight and I have to say it was a very good smoke, smooth nice flavor but as has been said here it is a lot like the Vint 90's and 92's. Good smoke but not worth the 11.75 that I paid for it.

I told my wife about the Honduras, she wasn't so much feeling the no women thing it sounds like a cool damn trip though. She was nice enough to let me stop at the RP convention in KC even though we were down here for her birthday so you got to love that. Good times.

So what I'm saying is try an OWR but only buy one cause while it's good it's nothing super special.

[jaewing]

Smoked one tonight and I have to say it was a very good smoke, smooth nice flavor but as has been said here it is a lot like the Vint 90's and 92's. Good smoke but not worth the 11.75 that I paid for it.

I told my wife about the Honduras, she wasn't so much feeling the no women thing it sounds like a cool damn trip though. She was nice enough to let me stop at the RP convention in KC even though we were down here for her birthday so you got to love that. Good times.

So what I'm saying is try an OWR but only buy one cause while it's good it's nothing super special.

$11.75! You're bitch'n about $11.75! Here in CA the local shops have them for almost $20!!!!!!

I agree with most of the comments here. While a very nice cigar with a good flavor I did not think it was worth the price. Really I liked the entire thing with the only complaint being that the draw was too easy. Underfilled I think because it got a little soft toward the end.

[prophetic_joe]

$11.75! You're bitch'n about $11.75! Here in CA the local shops have them for almost $20!!!!!!

I agree with most of the comments here. While a very nice cigar with a good flavor I did not think it was worth the price. Really I liked the entire thing with the only complaint being that the draw was too easy. Underfilled I think because it got a little soft toward the end.

Hey man I can get a Padron 26 #6 for 11 bucks and it's a much better smoke.

Yeah you guys are getting screwed in Cali. Let us Iowa boys know if you need anything we'll try to help you out.

[jaewing]

Hey man I can get a Padron 26 #6 for 11 bucks and it's a much better smoke.

Yeah you guys are getting screwed in Cali. Let us Iowa boys know if you need anything we'll try to help you out.

When I have some empty space in my humi and when the wallet is full again (ever notice how these two correspond) I will look you up.

[jcruz1027]

Cool cool...I was confirming for those of us who aren't tight with RP. Seemed like there was some debate whether to smoke with it on or with it off. Thanks for confirming as well.

I had that confirmation when they was first released since the B&M I goto is real tight with RP and I get to meet him for the 3rd time on Saturday.

[Mr Peat]

Cool cool...I was confirming for those of us who aren't tight with RP. Seemed like there was some debate whether to smoke with it on or with it off. Thanks for confirming as well.

Yeah I know. I've heard some smoking with it on and off. I want to try the 2nd batch he put out recently to see if what he says is true. That it is way better than the first release. Even Nish said it was.