Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over time BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.
AGREE! this one is..
Other than hurricane Michelle in 2001, I don't know why this happened.
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After El Nino hit the region in 97-98, the normal rainfall declined. Obviously, there were the usual hurricanes that hit the region, but for the most part the mineral composition was changed due to a semi drought. IMO this is the reason why most cigars during that time taste inferior.
That's very interesting, I took the next step and pulled up the weather data from a historical stand point & compared it to the reported cuban crops. Ran the data using excel, finding the statistical data , I figure there was a high percentage of correlation between the heavy rains and hurricanes to effect the ability for a roller to roll with the tobacco they were given.
I agree that you statistics for 97-98 show that. However, after 98, the average rainfall was lowered by 37.57%. When a soil doesn't receive the appropriate moisture, the mineral content tweaks both the a taste and the pliability of the leaf.
I found an error related to year 98', using the 37.57% change in the mathematical computation, I think you are right. The mineral contain in soil are deeply "tweaked" .
Based upon my research, I would love to find some 98 Partagas or Cohibas. With the ratio between the Lithium and the soil water content, I believe these cigars could be one of the greatest crops in the last 127 years.
The usual hurricanes was only Michellein 2001 in that time, for nor 1999, neither 2000 gave Cuba a hurricane (1998 gave them Georges, and 2002 gave them Isidore and Lili). Besides, Cuba has had soil composition problems since the Revolution triumphed; given that after this, only 13% of the land was reforested, reason why much of the island is desertified now (deforestation raises erosion speed, which includes loss of top soil).
This would explain the lack of soil fertility.
And this how later crops were saved
Too much water makes the plant mellow; for it dilutes its contents, mate. Though:
I see...I was actually enjoying the exchange of information.
