smokum Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 OK...this is the kind of stuff that runs thru my head as I am sitting by the pool, watching the kids swim and fight and smoking a Boli RC....I have seen this on many CC's and dammit it's time I figured this out ! I clip the cap..took off slightly more than the very end cap...and there is this BB sized ball of tobacco stuck right in the middle. I have seen many like this , It will actually come out intact and leave a round divot in the end of the cigar. So the million dollar question,,,what the hell is this little ball for ? Is it just to give me something to ponder while I am enjoying my smoke or I was thinking (dangerous) this may be a way to slow down the draw on an imperfect cigar ? I did notice smoke emanating from that divot and thought maybe they throw that in to slow it down. OK so much for the deep thought...anyone have any other ridiculous ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Great minds think alike........ http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum_entry.php?id=36376 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 The divot I understand as it is a hallmark of top rollers. Some use it, some don't as a "signature" (Hamlet is always very detailed in his explanations ). Only top rollers leave a divot but not all top rollers do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokum Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 ....and the mystery continues............:-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cohiba Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I was fortunate to tour the Partagas factory in late January this year. Many thanks to Rob and Jose Candia for their help on this adventure!!! What i noticed when saw them appling the cap was interesting. When she was finishing the wrapper, she twisted the end like a pigtail, then took a tool that look like a pen, and shoved the pigtial into the cigar. Like a punch effect. Then she cut her peice for the tripple cap , wrapped it. then applied the final end peice of the cap. I believe what you are noticing is the end of this pigtail after clipping the end. Most of the time when i just slightly clip the cap, i get this end piece that from the underside (inside towards the cigar) has this twisted effect. I beleive that is what the ball is you are noticing. I actually have a video i did inside the factory of this exact application, and the finishing of a piramide cigar as well. Great videos jst 20 - 40 seconds long. Wish i knew how to post them. A secret i had to keep at the advice of Jose Candia...........i have photos of the Maduro 5 on the sorting table no bands. Jose just said they where having a discussion about a new release at the Habanos Festival, so we hd to wait in the VIP room while this meeting adjurned, then return to ths area to finish our tour. Great stuff guys, i will try to figur out how to post this stuff. Sorry for going off subject a little.........good excited remembering my trip!!!! Cohiba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Nice work Stan ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMH Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 » I actually have a video i did inside the factory of this exact » application, and the finishing of a piramide cigar as well. Great videos » jst 20 - 40 seconds long. Wish i knew how to post them. Go to [link=http://www.youtube.com]Youtube[/link] and sign up as a member (see the top right hand of the page). Then just upload the videos from your computer, and then post a link to them here on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokum Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Excellent info...mystery solved and that makes sense too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginseng Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 » I was fortunate to tour the Partagas factory in late January this year. » Many thanks to Rob and Jose Candia for their help on this adventure!!! » What i noticed when saw them appling the cap was interesting. When she was » finishing the wrapper, she twisted the end like a pigtail, then took a tool » that look like a pen, and shoved the pigtial into the cigar. Like a punch » effect. Then she cut her peice for the tripple cap , wrapped it. then » applied the final end peice of the cap. I believe what you are noticing is » the end of this pigtail after clipping the end. » » Most of the time when i just slightly clip the cap, i get this end piece » that from the underside (inside towards the cigar) has this twisted » effect. I beleive that is what the ball is you are noticing. » » I actually have a video i did inside the factory of this exact » application, and the finishing of a piramide cigar as well. Great videos » jst 20 - 40 seconds long. Wish i knew how to post them. » » A secret i had to keep at the advice of Jose Candia...........i have » photos of the Maduro 5 on the sorting table no bands. Jose just said they » where having a discussion about a new release at the Habanos Festival, so » we hd to wait in the VIP room while this meeting adjurned, then return to » ths area to finish our tour. Great stuff guys, i will try to figur out how » to post this stuff. » » » Sorry for going off subject a little.........good excited remembering my » trip!!!! » » » Cohiba Fascinating! Thank you for sharing. I look forward to the videos. Wilkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cohiba Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 OK guys here are the videos. You will see by the video what i was trying to explain originally. I didnt describe the steps as good as the video can. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moglman Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 » OK guys here are the videos. You will see by the video what i was trying to » explain originally. I didnt describe the steps as good as the video can. » Enjoy » » » » » Great vids!! Fantastic! Thank you for posting these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 » OK guys here are the videos. You will see by the video what i was trying to » explain originally. I didnt describe the steps as good as the video can. » Thanks for the links! I think it may now be safe to conclude that the "divot" is an intentional construction element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I had a similar experience with a box of Partagas S D1 ELs and asked the dealer about it and just reconfirming what others have already said, that it is the hallmark of a good roller...and they are really well constructed cigars as well as really great smokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Armed Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Great videos. That shows exactly how it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokum Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 Those are perhaps the best pieces of information I have seen..magnificent post and videos.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cohiba Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Well i think that answers your question!!! Glad everyone is enjoying them!!! Cohiba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokum Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 I especially liked the custom tool used to push that pigtail in !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cohiba Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Like i mentioned ......i think its a pen!!!! LOL I have yet to get a blue or black smudge on my lips.....but if i do, i have an answer for that also!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 » Like i mentioned ......i think its a pen!!!! LOL » » » I have yet to get a blue or black smudge on my lips.....but if i do, i » have an answer for that also!!! Well done Stan I will put this in the "Classic posts" forum for future reference. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeguy1 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 » » Like i mentioned ......i think its a pen!!!! LOL » » » » » » I have yet to get a blue or black smudge on my lips.....but if i do, i » » have an answer for that also!!! » » Well done Stan » » I will put this in the "Classic posts" forum for future reference. ;-) That was very informative..I've wondered the same myself! I think it's a pen, too..looks like the BIC-style stick pens from a few years back, the type with the tapered cap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asc Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Wow. Simply WOW!!! You all are amazing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatshotbud Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Glad i decided to browse the classics - missed alot of these. Enjoyed the short videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackohalloran Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 very interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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