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Does anyone know if the wrapper on the Rats changed in the most recent production? Here is a picture showing the color difference between the original release and the latest release. The new ones are significantly darker. This is a photo of a buddys sticks so I have not had an opportunity to smoke the newer release to compare yet but figured I would see if anyone had any insight if they changed the wrapper or not. I know there will always be slight variations in wrapper color from batch to batch but the variations between these two are pretty significant.
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/q...exrnb/Rats.jpg

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I don't know but I also notice the big difference :sh

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Per my conversations with Jon, same leaf, this crop just came in darker. "Luscious" and "gorgeous" were words that he used to describe this batch of wrappers.

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Thanks Adam. Was curious as this was a topic last night at the lounge.

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Dark, Luscious and Gorgeous...:dr :dr :dr

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I just scored my first fiver of these, but I have yet to try one. I have high hopes!

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I 2nd that notion... Gosh that stick looks good.

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I wish my store had some. They only got 1 box and it sold out in 24 hours.

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I likey the darker one :dr

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just like your wimmin? :r:r

I havne't seen the new release yet around me. I'll have to crack open my box of OR's to see what shade they are.

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:tpd:

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isn't it the same wrapper as the T52?
Everyone has said the new crop of broad leaf was super dark.

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Yes, it is the same leaf as the T52.

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I've noticed color variations on the LP line up from LP9's, rats, and T-52's but none with that big of a color difference. I would smoke em both back to back nights maybe and see if there is really a difference in taste. I doubt there would be but I would be curious to hear your thoughts...

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My most recent 52's are much darker than all the ones I had from last year, the new ones are almost as dark as my 9's. Not complaining though, they look superb!

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Wish I had 2 to compare them! lol

One day soon :)

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Just the difference in age of the two smokes should make enough of a difference to notice. How much is due to the wrapper would be hard to tell.

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I don't have any lol... I'll have to buy some from a brother in the WTB section here soon. :banger