frenchkiwi Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 as always jose, a fascinating trip down memory lane... as an aside, i have tasted some decent tobacco in some of the minis and clubs from ICT... that sometimes actually taste like the marca (!). is some of this tobacco leftover cuttings from the big boys?
AlohaStyle Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks Jose for returning with your great stories, pictures and sharing your country's history with us! I can't wait for more! It was great meeting you in Havana, take care brother!
El Presidente Posted January 17, 2013 Author Posted January 17, 2013 as always jose, a fascinating trip down memory lane... as an aside, i have tasted some decent tobacco in some of the minis and clubs from ICT... that sometimes actually taste like the marca (!). is some of this tobacco leftover cuttings from the big boys? it is a possibility. Even in the sorting houses for Vuelta Abajo tobacco, poor leaf is designated for cigarettes/cigarillos. The vast majority of leaf comes from oriente/las tunas etal.
El Presidente Posted January 17, 2013 Author Posted January 17, 2013 I should point out that a visit one march to a famous finca saw tobacco in the ground and near harvest. When I asked the owner why planting was so late he said it was for use in cigarettes/mini's etc. Having underground water, he could get away with a second crop.
Ryan Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Great stuff as always Punch Joe. Thanks for putting it up here.
frenchkiwi Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 I should point out that a visit one march to a famous finca saw tobacco in the ground and near harvest. When I asked the owner why planting was so late he said it was for use in cigarettes/mini's etc. Having underground water, he could get away with a second crop. thanks for the info Rob, very interesting. (now with those new "jack and the beanstalk" magic tobacco plants that the scientists have cooked up, they'll never have to plant again, just harvest the leaves LOL)
Guest rob Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 That was a great article, Jose. Thankyou for being so thorough with the information.
Jnaube Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Man, I really have to go to Cuba with you. Been there 3 times and Inever saw this. Great read. Thanks for this good content.
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