Some vintage Wessex Brigade (100 gram tin purchased circa 2000) in an estate Ehrlich rusticated vest-pocket briar. I did not care for this blend back then, as I found it to be bitey, sour, and difficult to keep lit. Discouraged after one bowl, I put it in a corner of my cellar and promptly forgot about it.
Today it resurfaced, and so I decided to give it another go. To my utter amazement the tobacco was not crispy. The biteyness had departed together with the sour flavor. leaving a gentle taste of apple cider. It is still difficult for me to keep it lit, but that may have been due to the oval bowl of the pipe
I purchased Brigade because I am a fan of Wessex's Premier Mixture. While not remotely in Premier's league, the 20-some-odd years of aging on the tin definitely helped; however, I won't be purchasing any more. Simply put, I cannot wait another 20-years for it to become smokable.