Building a Figurado/Perfecto

[El Presidente]

Lend Hamlet and I a hand 

Building a figurado/perfecto.....your preference in terms of size/blend.

Numbers represent gauge. First number is at the cap. 

Assume 6 inches in length (thereabouts). 

This will be a Nudies/Desnudo 2026. 

Gracias 

[JohnS]

Please ignore my poll choice. Often I'm doing answering these polls first thing in the morning or last thing at night. I'm definitely down for the traditional Britanicas Extra-sized 48/54/48 perfecto.

As for the flavour profile, it's a no-brainer...Por Larranaga!

[Çnote]

48/54/48 by a landslide.

[BG318]

Really want Partagas.

[99call]

3 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Lend Hamlet and I a hand 

I remember during an interview with You and Hamlet, him recalling a free hand roll (maybe i'm misremembering) flying pig/Butifarra type cigar that he used to make for Sir David Tang. Anyway, short story shorter, I saw these come up in an auction in the UK about 6-7 months ago from a relatively well known cigar enthusiast in the UK....and I thought "god they look just like Hamlets described those cigars!"

My question is this...Can Hamlet...'Name that Pig?!' Can he tell just from an image, if he was the likely roller of these cigars? I was sorely tempted to buy them, and am still regretting that I didn't.

[Puros Y Vino]

13 minutes ago, 99call said:

I remember during an interview with You and Hamlet, him recalling a free hand roll (maybe i'm misremembering) flying pig/Butifarra type cigar that he used to make for Sir David Tang. Anyway, short story shorter, I saw these come up in an auction in the UK about 6-7 months ago from a relatively well known cigar enthusiast in the UK....and I thought "god they look just like Hamlets described those cigars!"

My question is this...Can Hamlet...'Name that Pig?!' Can he tell just from an image, if he was the likely roller of these cigars? I was sorely tempted to buy them, and am still regretting that I didn't.

Having smoked about 20 of Hamlet's Flying Pigs. IMO these are not it. His are far more tapered. The foot is almost flat as well. Wrapper wise, they look close. Vitola seems a bit off. With that said, I'm looking at one, medium-res photo here. Maybe someone else can chime in?

[99call]

9 minutes ago, Puros Y Vino said:

Having smoked about 20 of Hamlet's Flying Pigs.  IMO these are not it.

I'm willing to take that as a no. And jealous to boot. Hats off!

[Lucas Buck]

Choosing between Trini & PL is a win/win. Either would be great but I give the nod to Trinidad as I favor a rich bold perfecto. 

[Greenhorn2]

Why not both flavor profiles?😁

[El Presidente]

9 hours ago, 99call said:

I remember during an interview with You and Hamlet, him recalling a free hand roll (maybe i'm misremembering) flying pig/Butifarra type cigar that he used to make for Sir David Tang. Anyway, short story shorter, I saw these come up in an auction in the UK about 6-7 months ago from a relatively well known cigar enthusiast in the UK....and I thought "god they look just like Hamlets described those cigars!"

My question is this...Can Hamlet...'Name that Pig?!' Can he tell just from an image, if he was the likely roller of these cigars? I was sorely tempted to buy them, and am still regretting that I didn't.

No problem at all if we had a size. 

Love the look of these 

[loose_axle]

Would love something around the Salamones or the Andalusian Bull type cigar. I'd love to say Trinidad but I reckon PL will be better for the size just by a smidgeon. 

[Dlowil]

48/54/48. Connie A. Take my credit card.

[99call]

13 hours ago, El Presidente said:

No problem at all if we had a size. 

Love the look of these 

Looks like a 48/50 tapering up to a 54

[Puros Y Vino]

6 hours ago, 99call said:

Looks like a 48/50 tapering up to a 54

Here's one of mine for comparison.  A 1 inch difference. From what I understand. Hamlet used to roll these for someone in Saudi Arabia with the promise that he wouldn't roll it for anyone else. Mine are 2010's, yours is a 2008. Perhaps that was the earlier iteration you got your hands on? He maybe elongated it so he can stay true to "not rolling" it for anyone else?

[99call]

6 hours ago, Puros Y Vino said:

Perhaps that was the earlier iteration you got your hands on?  He maybe elongated it so he can stay true to "not rolling" it for anyone else?

Clarification this isn’t mine, just searched in the FOH past posts. 

6 hours ago, Puros Y Vino said:

Here's one of mine for comparison.  A 1 inch difference

Humble brag……😆

[CanuckSARTech]

On 5/20/2025 at 6:26 AM, El Presidente said:

Lend Hamlet and I a hand 

Building a figurado/perfecto.....your preference in terms of size/blend.

Numbers represent gauge. First number is at the cap. 

Assume 6 inches in length (thereabouts). 

This will be a Nudies/Desnudo 2026. 

Gracias 

I'll gladly taste whatever you send...  LOL.

Tell Hammy he needs to do Lanceros again. 

[Chas.Alpha]

I’ll always go coffee over caramel, but you already knew that.

[Ford2112]

Can you combine the best of both?

[El Presidente]

On 5/21/2025 at 12:43 AM, Puros Y Vino said:

Here's one of mine for comparison.  A 1 inch difference. From what I understand. Hamlet used to roll these for someone in Saudi Arabia with the promise that he wouldn't roll it for anyone else. Mine are 2010's, yours is a 2008. Perhaps that was the earlier iteration you got your hands on? He maybe elongated it so he can stay true to "not rolling" it for anyone else?

That is pretty much the dimensions of our Flying Pig to be released late this year/early 26. 

I have promised Cliff that we would head back to Charleston for an event/release. This is the cigar I have in mind. 

[Fugu]

On 5/21/2025 at 12:43 AM, Puros Y Vino said:

Here's one of mine for comparison.  A 1 inch difference. From what I understand. Hamlet used to roll these for someone in Saudi Arabia with the promise that he wouldn't roll it for anyone else. Mine are 2010's, yours is a 2008. Perhaps that was the earlier iteration you got your hands on? He maybe elongated it so he can stay true to "not rolling" it for anyone else?

Mine’s a tad shorter, 160 mm / 6 1/4’’, with cepo 50/52 at the head and 58 at the foot.

Would have to check dates but I mean to recall these were about the time briefly before Hamlet left the island.

[Cigar-Therapy]

On 5/23/2025 at 6:35 AM, El Presidente said:

That is pretty much the dimensions of our Flying Pig to be released late this year/early 26. 

I have promised Cliff that we would head back to Charleston for an event/release. This is the cigar I have in mind. 

Please let us know if we can participate in this one like last time! It was amazing!