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It is not that it has fallen out of poularity but the quantity available and quality out of Cameroon have suffered greatly. I am currently growing it in a different part of Africa with more stable conditions and the demand is all I can grow. it will show up in cigars in the retail market beginning of next year.
 

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Dave, I live in Scottsdale. I have a very aggressive under way in East Africa growing wrapper leaf. varities include Habano, corojo, Criollo, and Cameroon. Our dynamics are very similar to Cameroon but much more stable climate. You will probably see Fuente make the switch to us Next year.
 

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Dave, I live in Scottsdale. I have a very aggressive under way in East Africa growing wrapper leaf. varities include Habano, corojo, Criollo, and Cameroon. Our dynamics are very similar to Cameroon but much more stable climate. You will probably see Fuente make the switch to us Next year.

Keep in touch, and let me know. This sounds very interesting. You should probably get ahold of Don once you have aged wrapper on hand. He's the owner of: http://www.WholeLeafTobacco.com
 

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I would sincerely doubt that the Fuentes would discontinue a long term relationship with the Meerapfel family for your tobacco. Also, if it is not grown in Cameroon it might be the seed but it IS NOT Cameroon tobacco. Now please troll elsewhere.
 

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I'll let you know. the first additions will be this fall launched by Jaime Garcia at My Father's cigar. I plan a cigar tasting event at My club, Buddha Bros cigar at Alma School and Jomax, North Scottsdale. I'll send you an invite when we hold the event
 

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I'll let you know. the first additions will be this fall launched by Jaime Garcia at My Father's cigar. I plan a cigar tasting event at My club, Buddha Bros cigar at Alma School and Jomax, North Scottsdale. I'll send you an invite when we hold the event

There are more than 500 years of New World history of tobacco cultivation. Every conceivable location in the world has attempted to grow tobacco. It's nothing short of miraculous that a "new" location for growing tobacco has been found. I do find it unusual that arguably, the leading world manufacturer of ultra premium cigars would commit to a crop that hasn't even been fermented yet...let alone aged.

Of course these assumptions are based on the limited information offered and the assumption this is your first year growing.

With all do respect, this sounds suspiciously like the guy in Kentucky who recently discovered he had the same soil composition to that of not only Cuba, but the Esteli valley in Nicaragua. Probably the most bizarre geological anomaly in the universe.
 

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attached is a pic of our Habano straight out of the curing barn. This is the color we achieve. No charcoal was used. Much less fermentation is needed than in Nicaragua.tobacco 2014-19.jpg
 

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You are right in I am limiting information until the tobacco is completely launched in the market. This project has been in the making for over 4 years and is more than legit. The mentioned company has been on the ground and in his own words, " If I could pick up this soil and trade you I would do it right now." I have an extensive agronomy background and I assure you I know exactly what I have and what I am doing. I am sure you are aware, soil is only one component. Our big difference maker is combined with equator sun we get beautiful cloud diffusion on an almost daily basis. Temperature range is ideal and a fantastic humidity swing each day. Perfect PH count in a virgin soil base never farmed before, ever till I began agricultural food production!
I have been fortunate to have several key industry people give me great advice on varieties to grow, spacing, curing barn construction, etc. Have been given great seed base from the original areas where each type came from. We have all heard wild claims from people when it comes to this industry. You also know the industry wants something new consistently. Fermentation has already been done as well as taste validation. If you want I will keep you posted as the time is near for the first cigars to hit the industry this fall. I do respect and appreciate your comments which is why I am responding.
 

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I'm happy to hear you respect our skepticism. You do add an element of validity to your claim with your updates. You'd probably get a lot less cynicism by providing samples of your products to some of the members here. I'll be happy to distribute them ;)

Best of luck to you.
 
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Well , this thread make me a bit curious and willing to do test .
Do you have any web site or somthing similar that we could get some more info on your business and other info about you
Maybe you sitting on real god smoke here , lets hope so , it should be real interesting to figure it out
 

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Great. Good luck. This is my dream job.
Any advice on how much space between Habano 2000? I will only have two rows in shaded area.
 

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although we have equator sun, the daily cloud diffusion and richness of soil are creating a tobacco that has proven to need much less time to remove the ammonia and other impurities seen in the strong, spicy tobacco of similar breed in Nicaragua. Typically habano grown in say jalapa requires 12 to 18 months. We have already conducted taste validation at 6 months. The tobacco was without an ammonia smell and it has produced a milder, very flavorful taste and aroma. What we are exited about is how well as a wrapper in pairs with the strong filler and binder from Nicaragua.
 

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I would appreciate your members comments and I will provide as available. I have a container on the way to Nicaragua now. Next month will be shipping another that will have habano, Corojo99, Criollo 98, and our first crop grown from the original Cameroon seed base. Once Oliva is done with fermentation I will provide you leaf samples marked by variety and priming. I will be sure to get some 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and either 5th or the top ligero of each for you. Would you like to see of pics of the Habano and look at the color we are achieving just from curing? Our temp and humidity swing are so ideal we rarely use charcoal. last 2 crops have used none.
 

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Once Oliva is done with fermentation I will provide you leaf samples marked by variety and priming. I will be sure to get some 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and either 5th or the top ligero of each for you.

Ok. At first, I'm skeptical of salesmen. However, I'm re-interested now. I love Ecuador's cloud cover tobaccos. If what you say turns out to be true, then I'm in with the other members IF they like it to.
 
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