Escudo aged verses fresh

[uperepik]

Recently purchased some escudo and really enjoyed. Just curious to those that have had some aged. How big a difference does it make with this blend? And I know answers will vary.

 

[ashdigger]

It's very different. I don't even smoke fresh Escudo anymore. I have my stash tucked away aging nicely and just smoke other blends until those hit the five year mark.

 

[uperepik]

So do you think 5 years is the sweet spot?

 

[dread]

It's good fresh but it is phenomenal aged. The oldest I've smoked is 5 years old and it is darn good. But even with a year on the tin it is really good.

 

[sablebrush52]

So do you think 5 years is the sweet spot?

It's the beginning of the sweet spot. I've smoked Escudo that's 10, 15, and 25+ years old. The changes in flavor are much less pronounced after 5 years, but I'd say 5-10 years is a good range.
The difference I taste is that the flavor of the Virginias becomes more pronounced and a little sweeter, and that the Perique loses it's pepperiness, becoming more fruity. It's an overall richer, fuller, and slightly more complex blend with some years on it. I also like Escudo fresh, but it's a very different animal than aged.

 

[jefff]

I too like it both ways. I'd smoke some know and stash a bunch for later.

 

[peteguy]

I am currently in the end stages of this exact comparison. I finished a tin of 7 year old escudo two weeks ago and am now smoking some that is roughly 1 year old. The difference is the Perique is almost an afterthought on the aged. If I think of the aged as a Virginia it is really good. Some sweetness and a smooth smoke. If i think of it as a VaPer it is a bit flat as there really is no spicyness to it. Since I am a straight VA guy the aged is a top smoke.

 

[cortezattic]

The aged stuff reeks of bacterial poop. ::

 

[jndyer]

I love Escudo and look forward to trying some with some age on it. What I currently do is purchase a tin or two a month to smoke fresh and a tin to put into the cellar for a much later time. If I keep up my tin or so a month then in five or so years I can begin to smoke the aged tobacco and put my then current purchase in the cellar to start their aging process. A slow, but hopefully fruitful, and after five years maybe fruity, endeavor.

 

[newbroom]

I think it is perfectly fine right from the shop. Age doesn't hurt it. It's a great Vaper, and not to be missed.