I know the Perique is aged but the Virginias are not. I picked up several but will hold off for a year before opening a tin.Yeah, I fought the urge as well and for several hours I was ok but then it happened just put several into the cart and in the blink of an eye they were gone. Oh, well off to the house they go! I am hoping they are better than the xx dark flake, which I think need more age on them.