Tampa1257 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Very nice photos Rob, but that also leads to a lot of questions.......... I noticed that some of the molds were the old wood type and then some were plastic, is there a difference, and the move toward plastic seems like they are moving away from the traditional method. But it could also mean that the plastic wears longer and is less expensive to make? Why would they move that way? I found the new moisture room interesting, perhaps that is another method of stabilizing quality control. I noticed bundle after bundle of mixed count cigars waiting what looks like to be weighted, which I would think is another quality control method. I had thought that the cigars were typically counted off into wheels of 50 but the photos showed some with 5, some with 15, some with 30 some with 25. Is there a reason for the difference in the count? Or is that bundled by each roller to inspect individuals performance? Damn those chairs the rollers sit in all day do not look comfortable at all, I swear my ass would hurt after a few hours of that! The application of the Gold leaf wrapper on the Bolivar Gold Medals was a great photo, was that for the limited German release a couple of years ago, or is that for the up coming release? Once again, great photos, did you take these yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 » Very nice photos Rob, but that also leads to a lot of questions.......... » OH OH ...... » I noticed that some of the molds were the old wood type and then some were » plastic, is there a difference, and the move toward plastic seems like they » are moving away from the traditional method. But it could also mean that » the plastic wears longer and is less expensive to make? Why would they » move that way? I have not seen the plastic moulds before. Not sure if the one depicted is plastic or metal. Again not sure if it was a trial. I was at the Upmann factory (newest) in July and only saw wooden. Albeit my attention to these details is sketchy( You are talking to a man who forgot his wife's 40th birthday )» » I found the new moisture room interesting, perhaps that is another method » of stabilizing quality control. These Moisturising Rooms are being put in all the factories. The units are manufactured in Italy and provide state of the art moisture control. Simple quality control. Same moisture content in every leaf. » » I noticed bundle after bundle of mixed count cigars waiting what looks » like to be weighted, which I would think is another quality control » method. I had thought that the cigars were typically counted off into » wheels of 50 but the photos showed some with 5, some with 15, some with 30 » some with 25. Is there a reason for the difference in the count? Or is that » bundled by each roller to inspect individuals performance? It is inspecting individual rollers performance.» » Damn those chairs the rollers sit in all day do not look comfortable at » all, I swear my ass would hurt after a few hours of that! My arse would last two cigars. I noticed there are no rocking chairs, a deck and a bottle of wine. I am not cut out to be a roller. » » The application of the Gold leaf wrapper on the Bolivar Gold Medals was a » great photo, was that for the limited German release a couple of years » ago, or is that for the up coming release? They were the German release. January 2005.» » Once again, great photos, did you take these yourself? I can't take these photo's as it is not permitted to take photo's within the factories 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genevapics Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Fantastic pictures Rob! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2advnture Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 OH MY G....... AWESOME pics Rob! ~M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Bulldog Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Rob, those are great pics!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvm4 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Damn awesome pics! I hope them Gold Medals are for the regular release! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-ROD Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Very nice, there is just something about seeing someone rolling a cigar and enjoying one at the same time. I love it, to me it shows them doing something they love and are probably very proud of. I want to be the QA taste tester, Chuck you with me.:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manny816 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 These are some amazing pictures Rob! Thank you for sharing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperT Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 DAMN!!! Lookie what we have here. . . BGMs! Great pics, thanks for sharing with us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freefallguy Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Honey, get the Depends 'cuz I done crapped my pants! I couldn’t help but notice, some of those muchachas are rather bonita… how great would it be to have a good looking woman who cooked, cleaned, did the nasty AND then rolled you a smoke afterwards!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetteman Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Very cool pics, thanks for posting them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 thanks rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueynova Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 » Very cool pics, thanks for posting them! Ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Twain Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Outstanding. Most interesting to me were: The lector reading the paper, using a microphone, this replicates the old time practice. The apparent barber pole belicosos in the first color picture after the black and white ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyosa Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 DROOL !!! Great pics !! -bk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersonmorelli Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 » The apparent barber pole belicosos in the first color picture after the » black and white ones. This is probably because the wrapper was not applied on them yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjellfrick Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Rob, you are a well of good information - I kowtow humbly. These pictures and the ones on tobacco production are gems. Stunning. Wish I was there. (sigh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehrig24 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Outstanding photos, I did have a couple of questions too. What happens to the cigars that do not meet the specs of the draw machines? On the last photo, what is the fan type thing in the wood? Do they have an exhaust system or something? It looks like there is nothing behind them but I was just curious what that could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenpimp Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 GREAT pictures. I love the old woman in the rainbow sweater rolling cazadores. Classic. And was that a picture of Dallas' Jason Kidd on that rolling table? I also found it ironic that the lector was reading from a newspaper article titled "Mistreated." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoiseur29 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 (Note to self)--something to aspire to. Building a factory in havana to produce my own family's cigar line. When the old regime ceases, there will be ample opportunity for those of us who have the available capital to realize some very major but seemingly distant dreams. One can only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 » Outstanding photos, I did have a couple of questions too. » » What happens to the cigars that do not meet the specs of the draw » machines? The cigars are returned to the roller who re-rolls them under the eye of the quality inspector. » On the last photo, what is the fan type thing in the wood? Do they have » an exhaust system or something? It looks like there is nothing behind » them but I was just curious what that could be. I will find out for you. There are approximately 12 tasters so I am assuming it is some form of exhaust...but it doesn't appear to go anywher. Will know by next week ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broozer Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 great pics prez! i love the pics of the gold medals haveing, what it looks like to be, their bands being put on them. bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeD Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 WOW! Those are awsome pictures. The black and white photos are especially good. I wish I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornazoo Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Rob....Fantastic Photos! Thanks so much for sharing all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 You should think about some kind of coffee-table style book of photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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