Sun curing- Whole vs shredded leaf?

[GWLee]

I was literally just about to ask the exact same question and post that exact same video except I had no idea what variety tobacco they were curing other than it is a large possibly bright leaf...based on other videos such as this:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsTJmEL0ZwY

this may be Thailand

Man that are some sure sharp knifes!!! And that machine is something else as well!

Cheers

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

Would you recommend either of those varieties to grow and air cure for use in a cigarette blend?

Mmmm, well, mayyybeeeee. That's what Indonesians use them for. They wouldn't make a Canadian or American cigarette.
Samporis is more sweet and acidic with some pungency. Needs air cured in the pipe to tone down tongue bite. Kasturi is really high in nicotine. Gives me hiccups. It's a beast. In the pipe it's easy on the tongue though.

 

[Tobaccofieldsforever]

Mmmm, well, mayyybeeeee. That's what Indonesians use them for. They wouldn't make a Canadian or American cigarette.
Samporis is more sweet and acidic with some pungency. Needs air cured in the pipe to tone down tongue bite. Kasturi is really high in nicotine. Gives me hiccups. It's a beast. In the pipe it's easy on the tongue though.

Ha! I'm glad somebody else gets occasional hiccups from smoking. I thought there was something wrong with me.