Do Red Virginias mellow

ltstone · Feb 11, 2016

Hi guys, I was just wondering if I should expect the red Virginias in Autumn evening to mellow out over time while in mason jars..

sablebrush52 · Feb 11, 2016

Yes.

cobguy · Feb 11, 2016

It won't change as much in leaf that has already undergone a Cavendish process and been cased / topped.
In contrast, a Red Virginia such as McClelland #5100 will undergo much more change over time.

beastinview · Feb 11, 2016

It won't change as much in leaf that has already undergone a Cavendish process and been cased / topped.
In contrast, a Red Virginia such as McClelland #5100 will undergo much more change over time

Funny--I came in here to post this.

Weirdly enough, I've been smoking both Red Cake (5100) and Autumn Evening, and I'd say 5100 is much more mellow of a smoke.
I'd have expected the straight red Virginias to be a bit more aggressive based on its tin note, but not so.
Both are nice, though.

wilson · Feb 11, 2016

Yes, it will mellow with age.

planetary · Feb 11, 2016

Most definitely.

cigrmaster · Feb 12, 2016

It will definitely mellow, but the alkilinity will stay the same. I have smoked reds over ten years old and they still burn my tongue off..

ltstone · Feb 12, 2016

Cool, thanks for all the input guys!

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