Is this the best or just the first? I keep missing it on pipe stud, and am not sure I’ll ever see it again. I have 1994 and a few others, but my fomo really kills me when I feel like I was a second away.
Appreciate the response Hoosier. Luckily I got two tins of those hanging out. Haven’t tried it yet, waiting till it’s got some years on it.You're talking about 20 year old tobacco. Any differences would be extremely subtle. Other than the novelty of it, I doubt it is worth the chase. For me, the best I've had is the 2017 40th Anniversary.
I’m a wine guy, so that analogy holds well for me. I can taste the difference in varietals (leaf), and even regions (manufacturer), but I don’t notice the difference between vintages unless something really is a stand out, and more often than not though it’s because I was in a good mood that day and associated it with that particular wine. Thanks Lukas
The first.Is this the best or just the first? I
Thirty year old.You're talking about 20 year old tobacco
I'm cheap, I usually waited for the IPSD sales to hit up those 100g tins.I like the Christmas Cheers and they were worth every penny of the up-to $16 per tin I paid for them.
Interesting perspective. Do you have a favorite? Have you had the 1994?So for fun I collect the Xmas Cheer series ,and smoke some old tobaccos, I just recently bought a second tin from 1992 on Tinbids for 400 buy it now , I had another tin that I bought for 200 a few years back. I smoked the first tin because it had worse labels and tin wear, bad for future sale ability … it was good, not dried out , I still had to let the flakes dry for a day…. Can I tell the differences between the 1992 , 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2010, 2016, etc. yes they do taste differently to me, yet similar same quality . As for best anything , it’s all subjective, but I say go for it , buy one, what’s a few hundred these days
Have you tried Noel? Wondering if that’s in the same vein.I’ve previously declared on the forums the 2003, I almost just bought some more from @shaintiques at 125 a tin might still be available …. I did do a Christmas Cheer marathon for a week when I popped the 1992. Did the 2000, and 2003 simultaneously and did 40 anniversary. So after that I don’t have a clue , I may have over did McClelland with 35 bowls
Yes I’ve had every yearInteresting perspective. Do you have a favorite? Have you had the 1994?
I wouldn't worry about chasing it down unless you're a collector. There's all sorts of other years of CC that are easier to obtain and are probably just as good or better. There's also the risk that 30 year old tobacco is past its prime and won't be that good anyway. I also agree with Hoosier in that the 40th Anniversary is one of if not the best.