Best Blends For Purposely Aging

[telescopes]

The title says it all. I need to hoard, I mean cellar a few more pounds for about 12 years out. I’m looking for suggestions of blends that would benefit from this.

Recommendations? I have no preference for tobacco types.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Gawith Full Virginia Plug/Flake & St James Plug/Flake both age nicely as does Rattray's Marlin Flake.

 

[mikestanley]

Union Square. I can't tell you if it is the same as it was in 2009 but, the 2009 tins I have are really a classic.

Mike S.

 

[pantsBoots]

Any virginia or virginia-based blend that you like that does not come heavily topped. As mentioned above, Full Virginia Flake is a great tobacco when aged.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Virginia and VaOr blends seem to benefit the most from aging. Been smoking 2013 SG SJF and FVF that are superb. C&D Bijou really seems to blossom with age.

 

[pip01]

Union Square

 

[pip01]

Union Square. I can't tell you if it is the same as it was in 2009 but, the 2009 tins I have are really a classic.

Mike S.

Right on! I had a frist edition 2009 tin I went thru last year. Best straight Va I ever had. Bought a 8oz tub to age right after. Now I have to wait 10 years.. but it will be worth it!

 

[sablebrush52]

Find what's available and stock up. SG St James Flake can be awesome after seven or more years. I like Full Virginia Flake as it ages.
The thing is, there's no guarantee of anything other that to some greater or lesser extent, the blends you've put up will change. You may or may no like the change. Some blends I don't like aged.

 

[dcon]

I agree with all the tobaccos mentioned thus far. If you are looking for a bulk(s) to add to this, I would proffer Sutliff 507-C VA Slices and Peter Stokkebye PS 402 Luxury Twist Flake. Both get better and better with age. I, also, have to add that the tinned tobacco (also, ”available”,if you can find it, in 500g bags) that, I have seen benefit the most from aging, is Rattray's Marlin Flake. After 2 years it becomes exponentially exceptional.

 

[kcghost]

I like Stonehenge and Six Pence for aging. Just about any Va/Per will do well.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Doblone d’Oro gets thrown around frequently as a good blend to age, as does ODF (not sure if there are any advantages to purchasing in 50g, 100g or 500g amounts)

 

[telescopes]

I appreciate the great suggestions. I’m working on a 12 year and a 20 year plan. The 12 year plan is completed. I have various tins and jars of tobacco that fits that window well. Phase 2 extends 8 more years. This is the gap I need to work on now. I am about 10 pounds from my target. I like the idea of using lots of Virginias for the 13-20 range.

 

[ofafeather]

A few others: St Bruno, Capstan, Orlik Golden Sliced, Peterson Flake, University Flake. Topics may not survive in strength but the tobaccos will be stellar. Actually, check out @hoosierpipeguy thread on cellaring. Fantastic suggestions there. I’ll post a link when I find it.

 

[ofafeather]

Here’s the thread I mentioned: Building Your Cellar - Things To Consider :: Pipe Tobacco Discussion - https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/building-your-cellar-things-to-consider.84161/

 

[karam]

Doblone d’Oro gets thrown around frequently as a good blend to age, as does ODF (not sure if there are any advantages to purchasing in 50g, 100g or 500g amounts)

Never had Doblone d'Oro, but can attest to ODF becoming even better with age. Markedly sweeter, although fresh from the tin it is pretty sweet.

 

[ofafeather]

Never had Doblone d'Oro, but can attest to ODF becoming even better with age. Markedly sweeter, although fresh from the tin it is pretty sweet.

Also the RR version is available in bulk if that helps.

 

[karam]

Also the RR version is available in bulk if that helps.

Yeah, got a pound of it

 

[edger]

I’ve got 5 lbs plus of C&D Derringer in the cellar. Anyone know how it ages? It’s all virginias after all.

 

[americaman]

If you just want to buy bulk to age, Sutliff is going to be one of your best options. Also, the bulk 250g boxes of St. James Flake and Full Virginia Flake. I haven’t been smoking long enough to know, but I hear Full Virginia is awesome aged. St. James Flake is awesome already, but I’m sure it benefits from some age.

I have heard this Sutliff combo mentioned several times. Here’s a direct quote from someone on the Speak-Easy.Club forums:

“Home blend 50/50 mix of 515-rc and 507-s - these are both okay by themselves but toss them in a jar for a month or 6 and you've got something that will blow out 5100 every day of the week”

 

[RookieGuy]

I've heard nothing but good things about Escudo with some age. My cellar is made up mostly of Stokkebye's flake options, a bunch of Sutliff Virginia Slices, with a couple tins of stuff here and there. And on sale bulk Virginia. Good enough now should be pretty darn good later, maybe exceptional after that.