Toasted some Dark Air Cure Leaf. BIG Difference

[WillQuantrill]

Was the Small Stalk Black Mammoth kilned? (How long?), or naturally aged? (How long?)
I’ve got a large grocery bag full of it for dip, and haven’t tasted it yet, and now I’m wondering if it’s going to be bitter….
(My first grow included some unnamed European burley that was so bitter it was unusable for dip)

I kilned it for 6 weeks. And it's 2024 crop so it's only been resting for 3 months or so already shredded. I've already made 2 batches of dip with it so it's not unusable but if I can toast it to brighten up the flavor the dip would improve. I think inherent to the variety it lacks that "raisin tobacco" aroma/taste.