I've read many posts in the last half year and I'm left with the general thought, "older tobacco taste better". Common to see something that aged for many years is fabulous. Something that aged for a couple years is better than new.
I don't have a cellar. I have an ever increasing rotation of about 15 tins. I have never jarred a tin yet. Still trying all the tobacco looking for "My God Blend". Generally speaking, I like em all.
Capstan Blue Navy Flake is something that has always stood out to me. Fresh from the tin, Its a pungent grassy Virginia tin note that I find entrancing beyond some others. As time progressed (6 months) its gotten drier. Less pungent in the tin. It also smokes easier, stays lit. Two days ago I let some flake dry out over night. It was crispy in the morning. Smoked easily. Nice tobacco.
My point, I LIKE it fresh and moist out of the tin. Extremely pungent, regardless of relights needed. All good, each and every tobacco but I prefer the Fresh moist aroma of a new tin. I will let it dry out for 30 minutes or so but I like it fresh. Perhaps my opinion will change if I cellar something for many years. I'd probably smoke it up before it got that old.
Just my opinion.
I don't have a cellar. I have an ever increasing rotation of about 15 tins. I have never jarred a tin yet. Still trying all the tobacco looking for "My God Blend". Generally speaking, I like em all.
Capstan Blue Navy Flake is something that has always stood out to me. Fresh from the tin, Its a pungent grassy Virginia tin note that I find entrancing beyond some others. As time progressed (6 months) its gotten drier. Less pungent in the tin. It also smokes easier, stays lit. Two days ago I let some flake dry out over night. It was crispy in the morning. Smoked easily. Nice tobacco.
My point, I LIKE it fresh and moist out of the tin. Extremely pungent, regardless of relights needed. All good, each and every tobacco but I prefer the Fresh moist aroma of a new tin. I will let it dry out for 30 minutes or so but I like it fresh. Perhaps my opinion will change if I cellar something for many years. I'd probably smoke it up before it got that old.
Just my opinion.