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Post by Darin on Feb 27, 2018 12:02:23 GMT -5
The last batch of Red Flue Cured Virginia I received is really, really good ... already smoke-able "as is". So, I pulled out a pound and made some tight "pretzel-twists" which were then pushed firmly together into a mason jar:  These, along with some that I shredded, will go into a kiln for about 6 weeks. That's where the Magic happens!  |
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Post by zambini on Feb 27, 2018 12:18:49 GMT -5
Darin Please excuse my ignorance but if the tobacco has already been flue-cured, what will the kiln do to it?
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Post by Darin on Feb 27, 2018 12:53:19 GMT -5
zambini ... Yellowing the leaf converts starches to sugars, Flue-Curing uses heat to stop this process and "lock-in" the sugars. It also is what provides the nice orange / red color indicating completion of the process. At that point, aging is necessary to smooth it out and develop the more rich flavors we'd want from it. A kiln is simply a way to speed up this process. That's the simplified version, anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2018 13:19:48 GMT -5
Maybe McClelland should hire you to solve their Red VA problem!
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Post by Darin on Feb 27, 2018 14:18:24 GMT -5
Maybe McClelland should hire you to solve their Red VA problem! LOL!  |
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Post by trailboss on Feb 27, 2018 16:29:01 GMT -5
What temperature is the kiln set at for the process?
Looks great, btw...
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Post by Darin on Feb 27, 2018 16:33:35 GMT -5
For this part it will be approximately 120F and 70% humidity. The same set-up will be used to yellow and dry my own home-grown (with any luck!) and the temps change:  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2018 21:30:32 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 27, 2018 21:35:24 GMT -5
I looked at the first picture and my only thought was "bowels in or bowels out?"
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Post by PhantomWolf on Feb 27, 2018 21:36:43 GMT -5
Cool stuff, Darin!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2018 22:34:46 GMT -5
Good smokes Darin, keep up the good work.
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Post by trailboss on Feb 27, 2018 22:44:55 GMT -5
Darin does work in a lab...just don't volunteer for medical trials...I thought I was getting a bottle in front of me....  |
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