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Originally Posted by JJG
what is priming?
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If I remember correctly, priming refers to when, in the life cycle of a tobacco plant, when the leaf is harvested. The lower on the plant, the younger the leaf, the more mild the flavor is.
I complained to my bud about the wrapper leaf of the Renaissance being too thin and easily damaged. He explained the lower priming ( earlier harvesting of a younger, thinner wrapper leaf ) was a possible cause.