This tin spent 20 years getting ready for this moment. No time like Christmas Day with a Tom Eltang pencil bamboo Dublin. Happy holidays and cheers!
Mike N
Mike N
Christmas Cheer 2005 In 2025
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How about kismet! I have 2005 CC teed up for tomorrow!! Great minds think alike.
I cracked open a tin of 2016 Christmas Cheer last week and am now enjoying it. Amazing blend.
Merry Christmas to all.
Merry Christmas to all.
Mike, I hope that tasted as good as it looks. Mc Cheer is a particular favorite of mine. Merry Christmas.
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Only three bowls in but a bit disappointing. To be honest, 20 years may have been a bit too long in the tin. The later versions of Christmas Cheer with slightly less age I’ve tried seem to be a bit more nuanced and smooth. The old saw that 7 years is prime time aging for Virginias, may or may not true. I’m going to see what a month or two in the jar does for the 2005.
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I also just opened up a tin of CC 2006 a few days ago.
My first attempt was underwhelming as well.
To be fair, it was a well sealed tin so the first bowl was a bit wet, but I couldn't wait. Result: pretty disappointing.
Second bowl, rubbed out and waited about an hour. Result: *much* better. Not the best McClelland I've ever had, but very good.
Gonna try it a few weeks from now with some more resting time, and a bit more dry time.
If you do the same and you still don't like it, let me know. I could be persuaded to take the remainder off your hands.
My first attempt was underwhelming as well.
To be fair, it was a well sealed tin so the first bowl was a bit wet, but I couldn't wait. Result: pretty disappointing.
Second bowl, rubbed out and waited about an hour. Result: *much* better. Not the best McClelland I've ever had, but very good.
Gonna try it a few weeks from now with some more resting time, and a bit more dry time.
If you do the same and you still don't like it, let me know. I could be persuaded to take the remainder off your hands.
Indeed, it may’ve peaked. But, it could also open up in a Ball after a week or 2. Let’s hope for the later. 
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It’s rare that I’ll try a 10-20 year old tobacco and think it’s even notch above underwhelming, usually takes atleast 10 days to wake tf up. I almost wont even try it until then, that’s why I don’t like the idea of opening tins at shows until they’ve been rested, have you guys experienced otherwise ?