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Oct 7, 2016
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I wonder what the source of EU leaf is. I'm sure Oriental leaf must be available but Oriental doesn't feature in the majority of the offerings. Very interesting!
GIYF.
“Tobacco is currently grown in 12 EU countries. The main producers are Italy, Spain, Poland, Greece, Croatia, France, Hungary and Bulgaria, accounting for 99% of the EU tobacco production. There is a trend towards smaller growing areas, mainly due to falling consumption of tobacco products.
Yields vary between one and three tonnes a hectare, depending on the variety. "Flue-cured" Virginia varieties account for 71% of output, "light-air-cured" Burley varieties 16%, "sun-cured" or oriental 7% and other varieties ("dark-air-cured" and "fire-cured") 6%.”

 

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Thanks for the update. I hadn't heard the rumours, but had I I'd have been extremely worried. GH is far & away my favourite blender. Thanks!
 
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