Hi I’m down in the states, not by much just about 80 miles from the boarder. So we have a fair bit of Canadian tobacco, I used to get full flavor export a about 20 years ago. Then they stopped selling it and I would head down east a couple times a year hit duty free on my way back to stock up. Now that’s not possible without a passport and a jab, so I’m buying cartons of exports at about $100 . I just remember when you opened that tin the tobacco was nearly orange and the flavor was like no other. I liked the player’s and the du maurier were good but nothing compared to that full flavor “green death”. Anyone know what kind of Canadian tobacco export was using in that premium full flavor blend? And how would I try to replicate it with whole leaf ?
Looking for a strong Canadian flavor: @Hazen
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Welcome to the forum. Be sure to scan through the topics in our Index of Key Forum Threads, and the Cigarette section of the WLT Wiki. Both are linked in the menu bar. In general, specific tobacco ingredients (e.g. leaf varieties) are closely-held, proprietary information that is usually not available to the public. Also, commercial cigarettes add significant flavorants (anybody's guess).
Some Canadian-style cigarettes are entirely Virginia flue-cured. Most cigarettes, however, are a blend of Virginias, Burley and/or dark air-cured, and some Oriental. American-style and Italian cigarettes usually use burley, whereas German, French, etc. cigarettes utilize dark air-cured or dark fire-cured for adding strength.
Conceptually, the color of leaf from any variety of tobacco starts lighter at the bottom of the tobacco stalk, and progresses to darker colors toward the top. Leaf is thinner at the bottom of the stalk, and thickest at the top of the stalk. Similarly, the flavor intensity and nicotine strength (alkaloid content) increases from leaf at the bottom of the stalk to leaf at the top.
All commercial "Virginia" tobacco used in cigarettes is flue-cured, and is collectively known as "bright tobacco". Bottom leaf is sometimes sold as "thin". Next up the stalk is "Virginia lemon", then "Virginia bright", then "Virginia orange", and finally "Virginia Red".
For starters, begin your trials (Yes, you'll have to experiment.) with 100% Virginia orange. Then adjust its strength (if desired) by adding some burley or dark-air-cured (between 10 and 40%). To add a more floral note, 5 to 20% Oriental can be tried.
Good luck on your efforts, and keep us posted on your progress.
Bob
Some Canadian-style cigarettes are entirely Virginia flue-cured. Most cigarettes, however, are a blend of Virginias, Burley and/or dark air-cured, and some Oriental. American-style and Italian cigarettes usually use burley, whereas German, French, etc. cigarettes utilize dark air-cured or dark fire-cured for adding strength.
Conceptually, the color of leaf from any variety of tobacco starts lighter at the bottom of the tobacco stalk, and progresses to darker colors toward the top. Leaf is thinner at the bottom of the stalk, and thickest at the top of the stalk. Similarly, the flavor intensity and nicotine strength (alkaloid content) increases from leaf at the bottom of the stalk to leaf at the top.
All commercial "Virginia" tobacco used in cigarettes is flue-cured, and is collectively known as "bright tobacco". Bottom leaf is sometimes sold as "thin". Next up the stalk is "Virginia lemon", then "Virginia bright", then "Virginia orange", and finally "Virginia Red".
For starters, begin your trials (Yes, you'll have to experiment.) with 100% Virginia orange. Then adjust its strength (if desired) by adding some burley or dark-air-cured (between 10 and 40%). To add a more floral note, 5 to 20% Oriental can be tried.
Good luck on your efforts, and keep us posted on your progress.
Bob
ChinaVoodoo
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Green Death wouldn't have any burley or dark air in them because Canadian law prohibits air cured tobacco in cigarettes. I think this needs to be your base because it's not as sweet as the American ones.
wholeleaftobacco.com
It probably doesn't matter, but you should be able to get authentic export a green tubes. I have them.
If the Canadian lemon isn't strong enough, try mixing it with this stuff:
wholeleaftobacco.com
Canadian Flue Cured Virginia "Lemon" 1lb. - American Toabcco
Hand harvested Flue Cured Virginia leaf Tobacco with subtle notes of citrus and dried fruit. Traditionally used in American, Canadian and English Blends.
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It probably doesn't matter, but you should be able to get authentic export a green tubes. I have them.
If the Canadian lemon isn't strong enough, try mixing it with this stuff:
Virginia Red Leaf Tobacco- Flue Cured
The Virginia Red Leaf, a best seller, is a heavy-bodied (thick) leaf, from the highest leaf position on the tobacco plant. Shop now.
wholeleaftobacco.com
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