Old GLP Article About Aging & Westminster in Particular

[dburrows]

I seem to recall an article years ago (maybe 10 or 11) that GLP had about aging various tobacco varieties and where he thought some of his blends would be at their height before their eventual decline. I know he mentioned Westminster in particular, and from what I recall, said it would age well till about 20ish (or maybe more?) years before it started to go the other direction.

So am I misremembering? Anyone know the article I'm referring to? I cannot seem to find it.

And the reason I'm asking is because I have a few tins from 2007 that I would like to have whenever it hits that mark. Curious what others think.

 

[georged]

The Briar & Leaf Chronicles » Blog Archive » When the Door is Ajar - Opening Aging Blends

 

[dburrows]

The Briar & Leaf Chronicles » Blog Archive » When the Door is Ajar - Opening Aging Blends

Thanks! I was hopeful, but that wasn't it.

 

[sablebrush52]

Maybe this one?

G. L. Pease - Some Frequently Asked Questions

In any event, the above cited article was spot on.

 

[sablebrush52]

And there's this one:

The Briar & Leaf Chronicles » Blog Archive » The Road to Westminster

 

[sablebrush52]

Otherwise, don't worry about it. Just light up when you're in the mood to smoke a specific mixture. There aren't any guarantees when it comes to cellaring.

 

[ThermionicScott]

I seem to recall an article years ago (maybe 10 or 11) that GLP had about aging various tobacco varieties and where he thought some of his blends would be at their height before their eventual decline. I know he mentioned Westminster in particular, and from what I recall, said it would age well till about 20ish (or maybe more?) years before it started to go the other direction.

So am I misremembering? Anyone know the article I'm referring to? I cannot seem to find it.

And the reason I'm asking is because I have a few tins from 2007 that I would like to have whenever it hits that mark. Curious what others think.

You might be thinking of his sidebar comments for the Heirloom Series:

Westminster, of course, is far too young to make any definitive comments on, but my experience tells me that this one will develop for at least 15 years, stabilize for a decade or so, and then begin a slow decline. I'm sure it'll still be wonderful in 20-30 years, but it's peak will likely be quite a bit earlier, like most full bodied English/Balkan mixtures. Still, I'm cellaring it in enough quantity to prove myself wrong in my own tenth decade.

G. L. Pease Tobaccos - The Heirloom Series

 

[dburrows]

You might be thinking of his sidebar comments for the Heirloom Series:

G. L. Pease Tobaccos - The Heirloom Series

That is it! Thank you!
I honestly thought it was from an article or blog post he'd written but apparently not. So, if the 15 year mark is where he is suspecting it to peak, I should probably open one of those tins from 2007 now, and save another for 2027ish. And it may be worth having something to try around 2037 just to see what it's like.

 

[Masterblaster]

That is it! Thank you!
I honestly thought it was from an article or blog post he'd written but apparently not. So, if the 15 year mark is where he is suspecting it to peak, I should probably open one of those tins from 2007 now, and save another for 2027ish. And it may be worth having something to try around 2037 just to see what it's like.

Open now and give us you impressions!