I bought some 2 year aged FVF from a forum member, and it was still very light in color. I smoked it and enjoyed it, but nowhere near blown away by all the hype.
Now I am smoking some 5 yr stuff I just received. This was much darker in color,more molasses/raisin smell...and now I'm a believer. This stuff is awesome, but definitely needs the age to get the best flavor.