What is "Dark Burley"? Dark Air Cured?
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My understanding is that dark burley is the portion comprised of the upper leaves of a burley plant. Whole Leaf Tobacco sells this as Burley Red Tips, it is significantly more full-bodied than lower leaves. I could be completely wrong about this though so please correct me if I am mistaken.
Dark air cured is not a variety of burley as far as I can tell, it seems to be a variety that is distinct from burley or virginia. It definitely doesn't grow like a burley, at least.
Dark fire-cured and dark air-cured are USDA "market classes" of dark tobacco varieties. Burley is a distinct market class.
Dark burley is an invented term. And, as you indicate, burley red tips are the stronger, darker burley leaves from the upper stalk positions.
Bob
Dark burley is an invented term. And, as you indicate, burley red tips are the stronger, darker burley leaves from the upper stalk positions.
Bob
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My naming of this pipe blend is related to the lack of any Oriental or bright leaf in the mix.
Not Too Bright pipe blend
- Stewed Cigar Cavendish (6 parts per 16) 37.5%
- Mixed variety home-made Perique (6 parts per 16) 37.5%
- Little Dutch [mid-leaf] (4 parts per 16) 25.0%
This was my first blend trial, so I was expecting to have to adjust the proportions of the components. But it seems fairly pH balanced. There is no cigar or stinky Perique aroma to the unlit blend.
The Stewed Cigar Cavendish is about 2 years old, whereas the mixed variety Perique is 9 years old. I grew the Little Dutch 5 years ago.
The nicotine strength is medium-to-full. Aroma is dark and subtle. I have no sense of a cigar aroma in the room note. It would serve nicely as an evening smoke.
Bob
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