Re: [Pipe smokers] When Ageing Works

Howard, the 2010 was one of the test blends we reviewed for P&T in 2006.  Tho the oldest samplings were held for 3 years  instead of the 5 you mention, I did note that there was a noticable difference between the 3  year old sample held under vacuum and that held with no vacuum.  I felt that overall the vacuum held sample was more rich and mellow, and there was a smoothness and depth of flavor change that did not develop as much as in the similarly aged sample without vacuum.  Although there is no way I could compare them, I  believe that a (Virginia) blend tinned and held would have more change than the same blend in bulk held in a sealed jar for the same period of time, whether it was held with vacuum or with no vacuum.
 
Blends with Perique added are a completely different ballgame, I think, because the Perique will continue to ferment and change more than other types of tobacco.  I saw this in the PCCA blends, particularly the Beacon, we reviewed more recently.  I have also experienced it in very old tinned tobaccos in which the Perique took on a completely different character (and a nice character, at that). 
 
Joe H  

--- On Sun, 7/27/08, Howard M. Davis <sierra60@peoplepc.com> wrote:

From: Howard M. Davis <sierra60@peoplepc.com>
Subject: [Pipe smokers] When Ageing Works
To: pipesmokers2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, July 27, 2008, 9:42 AM

A while back I opened some five year old Mcclellands 2010 and was a
bit disappointed. Well last night I opened a jar of 2015 I had sealed
up at the same time. Age was very kind to this blend. Very kind. I
liked that when I lit it up it had a background smokiness a bit like
Presbyterian Blend. I like smoky flavored smoke. While I likely
won't replace the 2010 I will be putting more of this up.

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