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I suspect you have one of the more legendary cellars here.
I hope you want to do this more often.
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I suspect you have one of the more legendary cellars here.
I hope you want to do this more often.
I more than suspect that the "legendary cellar" is a lot more mundane than people think. It's pretty modest. I do know a couple of people with really legendary cellars, the likes of which I wish I had.
But the most important thing is that you enjoy what you have.
So how do you like it compared to fresh? I had a tin of 2017 and to be honest I prefer it fresh. The topping had faded a little and thats what I love most about the Yacht.
First time trying the Yacht. Letting it breathe a bit. Probably fire some up this weekend.
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2019 Roper’s Roundels, made for DTM by the now-loathed STG. Enjoyed (very much) in a Tsuge poker.
I opened a can of 2019 HU makhuwa and compared to the fresh stuff we’ve got from Laudisi. Very different tobaccos indeed. The old stuff is darker probably from the age but the cuts are very different. There is much more perique in the older version and the tin note is different and amazing. It’s like godiva chocolate covered cherries and red wine. Really heady. I smoked a bowl and it’s very spicy compared to the new stuff which has no spice to my palette. The new stuff is very good and I love it but these aren’t the same.
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Escudo from 2003, purchased from JR Cigars. I think I paid $25ish for a sleeve of 5 tins. Upon opening I was hit with the scent of rich, dark fruit, a slight vinegar tang, and a hint of the fermented soy sauce-like aroma I often find in well-aged VAs. Three coins,lightly rubbed out, went into a new-to-me Ashton XXX billiard that I've been nursing for well over an hour.
2017 Navy Flake. It’s really good. So far it’s beating my favorite Latakia/Virginia flake, Brebbie Latakia Flake no 9. The Virginia’s are way better than the new Gawith iteration. I’ve been very impressed with all the older Gawith blends I’ve smoked. You can see from the pictures that it has a high percentage of Reds.
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C&D Bijou. I bought one tin of this in 2020, but never opened it. Figured it was time. Nice dark flakes. Enticing aroma of aged red Virginia. It’s supposed to have a touch of honey. I’m not getting that from the tin note. 
I picked this up at the St Louis pipe show. I don’t know what year it was packaged but Irish made. Perfect moisture.
Picked this up today and decided to crack it open for a first smoke. Only one bowl in, but I'm digging it. A pretty easy going tasty blend so far.
I don't know for certain, but the tin of Cringle Flake 2023 I have shows 1123. That would make sense that it was tinned for the holidays in November.
My cringle 2024 says 1024 so I believe the same principle applies.
Just was looking for confirmation on this.
Just was looking for confirmation on this.
thanks. That is what it appeared to be but wanted a 2nd opinion. I looked through some of mine and noticed that a lot of them were different and it appeared to coincide with when they were released.