Are there any good VAPERS & VA blends that do not need aging to be enjoyed?

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steelman

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Jun 17, 2012
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OK almost all the VAPERS/ VA blends that I read about (like the classic ESCUDO, various SG flakes, etc.) all come with the caveat that they need "aging" to be fully enjoyed.
What are some of the better VAPER/ VA blends that I can enjoy straight from the tin while I'm waiting for the others to age?
Thanks.....

 

sparroa

Lifer
Dec 8, 2010
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steelman, I wouldn't say that a va/per needs aging to be truly enjoyed - as far as I'm concerned they are a completely different tobacco with age.
The perique settles into the background as the Virginias get richer and sweeter. If you prefer a spicier, perique-driven smoke then aging is actually a step backward. Buy a couple tins, smoke one fresh, and try another one in a year or so. I've got Escudo at 18 months that I love, but I still loved it when it was freshly tinned!
Straight VA may require a little more aging to gain complexity, but IMO perique provides that dynamic flavour right out of the gates in a well-made Va/per blend.

 

romeowood

Lifer
Jan 1, 2011
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Escudo, Haddo's Delight, McClelland 2015, Orlik, and Stokkebye LBF & LNF are my list toppers, no matter the age--like sparroa notes, they're simply different blends at different ages, and lovely experiences at that.

 
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