Does Bijou Still Contain Vintage Leaf?

[Jwebb90]

We are all aware of the big hiccup that occurred with Bijou's release years ago. With that aside, it really is a great blend. I was looking to re-up my supply of this because all of mine are from right after the initial run and I am running low. However, it got me thinking about whether or not it still contains the 2003 Red Virginia. I suppose this is a question best directed toward C&D, but I thought I would toss it out here first.

 

[Chasing Embers]

That's what the claim.

 

[OlJawBone]

Hey so does the tobacco get better during the aging before the blending? Does that mean fresh cans of this blend constantly get a little better with every batch?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Hey so does the tobacco get better during the aging before the blending? Does that mean fresh cans of this blend constantly get a little better with every batch?

Hanging tobacco off gasses ammonia so any aging is good aging.

 

[Jwebb90]

That's what the claim.

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I also recall Pease having to go back and correct the label on Cumberland because they had run out of the vintage leaf they were using. The label change came because someone asked him about it.

 

[Jwebb90]

I emailed C&D and Jeremy Reeves confirmed that Bijou does still contain the 2003 Vintage crop.