Alan, I also found that Union Sq was not ready to smoke when I first got it. The tin I have will be a year old in another couple of weeks, should I bother trying it again or should I give it more time? Have you smoked any that is 2-3 years old and if so what are your thoughts?
Harris, I have not smoked any aged. I have had 2 tins. One was fresh and the other was a gift that already had 1 year on it and was still sharp. My comments were based on my smoking that tin, what has been said on tobaccoreviews about it, and what Greg commented to me about it himself on FB. Most of the reviews I have read have said it is a tobacco that needs to be aged, but I have not caught up with anyone actually having reviewed an aged tin.
Personally, I would let it sit for a few years more. As I have said before, I am too impatient a person to age tobaccos yet myself
I liked the style of the Union Sq - so when I tried the Opening Night which is a similar style (same blender anyway) and that was much more rounded straight from the tin, then I have stuck with that. Someday I will start putting a cellar together for ageing, but still think I would put the C&D blend away in preference. My thought being if it tastes good fresh, it should taste better aged