Looking to put together a baccy cellar...need input

DaBear · 02-26-2012, 10:57 PM

Never really gotten in to the whole vintage thing, but I have a tin of Tinderbox Reserve 1928 from 2009 thats smokin real well right now. Great english that has a lot of sweetness bordering an aromatic. Might actually pick up the last two tins of it we have at work its smokin so good.

Zanaspus · 02-27-2012, 08:32 AM

All non-aromatics benefit from aging. Your Butternut Burley is best smoked fresh as if you put it away for a long period of time, the "Butternut" would fade.

Squadron Leader should age fine as should any other English. The tobacco that gains the most from a rest is any Virginia/Virginia and Perique. A few classic and easy to find Virginias off the top of my head: Escudo, Hal O' the Wynd, Blackwoods Flake, Opening Night, Christmas Cheer and oh so many more.

A bit of warning if you haven't smoke straight Virginias before. SMOKE SLOWLY! If you think you're going slow, cut that by half. You get the best flavors from these tobaccos when they are literally on the verge of going out.

It sounds as though you may be early in your pipe adventures. Don't worry, in time you'll have a cellar and wonder how you got it. One method folks use is to buy two tins of what they plan to smoke each purchase. They smoke one and cellar the other.

02-26-2012, 10:57 PM	#1
DaBear Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Bear Location: Raleigh, NC(NC State) Posts: 2,010 Trading: (26)	Re: Looking to put together a baccy cellar...need input Never really gotten in to the whole vintage thing, but I have a tin of Tinderbox Reserve 1928 from 2009 thats smokin real well right now. Great english that has a lot of sweetness bordering an aromatic. Might actually pick up the last two tins of it we have at work its smokin so good.

02-27-2012, 08:32 AM	#2
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: Looking to put together a baccy cellar...need input All non-aromatics benefit from aging. Your Butternut Burley is best smoked fresh as if you put it away for a long period of time, the "Butternut" would fade. Squadron Leader should age fine as should any other English. The tobacco that gains the most from a rest is any Virginia/Virginia and Perique. A few classic and easy to find Virginias off the top of my head: Escudo, Hal O' the Wynd, Blackwoods Flake, Opening Night, Christmas Cheer and oh so many more. A bit of warning if you haven't smoke straight Virginias before. SMOKE SLOWLY! If you think you're going slow, cut that by half. You get the best flavors from these tobaccos when they are literally on the verge of going out. It sounds as though you may be early in your pipe adventures. Don't worry, in time you'll have a cellar and wonder how you got it. One method folks use is to buy two tins of what they plan to smoke each purchase. They smoke one and cellar the other. __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.