cigar tobacco
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Yes, the tobacco is very different.
From the seeds, to how its grown to what parts of the plant they use.
I have never looked into cigarette tobacco, but I was under the impresion that a cigarette was only about 5% tobacco :wink:
From the seeds, to how its grown to what parts of the plant they use.
I have never looked into cigarette tobacco, but I was under the impresion that a cigarette was only about 5% tobacco :wink:
Very different. Namely, cigarette tobacco is of much lower quality. Also after the tobacco is taken of the plant additives can go in.
The main difference is the quality. Cigars use whole tobacco leaves where cigarettes use chopped up tobacco.
The main difference is the quality. Cigars use whole tobacco leaves where cigarettes use chopped up tobacco.
the plants used actually look very different also. I have not seen many cigar tobacco plants, but my family owns a tobacco farm so I have seen plenty of cig tobacco.
Sure you could.
It wouldn't taste like the cigars you probably normally smoke, but you COULD roll the leaves into a cigar.
It wouldn't taste like the cigars you probably normally smoke, but you COULD roll the leaves into a cigar.
how long do the leaves dry for until they are used to roll cigars,just an average number, i know cusano 18 are aged for 18 years, but whats the minimum amount of time
There are 3 fermintations. Fermintation 1: is in the curing barn when the leaves are hung. At this time the leaves turn from green to brown. It usually takes 30 days. From there they are sorted and stacked. The stacks are kept at precise temperatures. When a stack reaches just over 100 degrees, it is flipped. (note it is not uncommon for tobacco to simply combust if the temperature is not regulated during fermentation) the prices gives off heat. This process can take any amount of time. Usually anywhere from 3 months to a year but in some cases longer. The final fermentation begins with the leaves are then sprayed to make them playable for rolling. After they are rolled they need to sit for a minimum of 30 days before being sold. Most factories give them 90 days and some 6 months. Most tobacco aging occurs betwen the second and their fermentation. After the third fermentation, the cigars enter the maturation process.
