What blend in your opinion changes the most for better or worse after cellaring? For me it’s Dunhill flake, or Peterson flake now. A new tin hardly piques my interest but a tin with five years on it is some of the best smoking tobacco I’ve had. I’ve also experimented with stoving it, sous vide method which seemed to help.
What tobacco has the most dramatic change after cellaring?
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Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake, Bullseye Flake, and Twist Flake.
Even one year in the jar makes a tremendous difference for the better.
Even one year in the jar makes a tremendous difference for the better.
Agree on the Bullseye - it goes from OK to excellent in a couple of years…
I think VaPer blends in general change the most followed by Virginia. The Virginia gets sweeter and the Perique goes from pepper spice to sweet and fruity. SG St James Flake is incredible at 10 years.
I'd go with PS-LBF. Stokkebye releases their tobaccos very young, so give them a minimum of 4 years and they really transform into something worth smoking.
I totally agree on PS Navy, Bullseye and Twist Flakes. Just wonderful with age.
Another that just kicks ass with age is Squadron Leader. I absolutely prefer it with age as it really becomes an oriental.
Then you have Haddos Delight……..
Another that just kicks ass with age is Squadron Leader. I absolutely prefer it with age as it really becomes an oriental.
Then you have Haddos Delight……..
Folks keep saying LBF but I'm still unimpressed after two years.
THE BEST BLEND EVER MADE! ABSOLUTELY SUPERB AND KEEPS GETTING SMOOTHER AND BETTER AS IT AGES!
THANK YOU FOR REMEMBERING!!
Needs a minimum of 4 years. Stokkebye is like C & D, release the tobacco while it's still on the stalk.
Solani Silver Flake always improves with a couple of years in the jar. I believe the recipe changed tho so I can't speak about the new stuff.
Gawith Rum flake definitely tastes better with a few years in the jar.
Gawith Rum flake definitely tastes better with a few years in the jar.
I focus a lot on burley, which benefits from aging, mellows and becomes more nuanced. But for improvement, Virginia leaf is the champ in most blends where it is used. After that, it is just which Virginia blends or single leaf you enjoy the most. I think Va/Pers are likely candidates because the Virginia does its usual blossoming in flavor, and the Perique settles down and is a bit less peppery and more spicy delicious.
I have a number of blends that get better with age. These are just a few of them.
2012 Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug
2007 Esoterica Stonehaven
2006 Samual Gawith Best Brown Flake
2012 Rotary Navy Cut
1998 Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky
2008 Escudo
2012 Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake and Brown Virgoan Flake.
2012 Dunhill Deluxe Navy Rolls
2006 Mac Baren Navy Flake
2012 Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug
2007 Esoterica Stonehaven
2006 Samual Gawith Best Brown Flake
2012 Rotary Navy Cut
1998 Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky
2008 Escudo
2012 Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake and Brown Virgoan Flake.
2012 Dunhill Deluxe Navy Rolls
2006 Mac Baren Navy Flake
To go in a different direction, I find English blends, especially the heavy latakia blends, are much better after some age on them. Latakia becomes more smooth and creamy and the blend becomes more homogenous.
Agree on the Bullseye - it goes from OK to excellent in a couple of years
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Interestingly heavily peated scotches do the same. Ten year old Laphroiag is a fighting beast - roaring smoke and iodine, but the 18 year old is sweet and smooth with a delicate smokiness. Same stuff - longer in the barrel. I have a bottle of the 27year old expression which will transport you to Nirvana.....
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Dunhill/Peterson Navy Roll. Just freaking lovely.
I love peaty scotch, although I'm a bit new to them. Ardbeg is my choice, and like you said, like drinking straight smoke when it's freshly opened.