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Post by djo on Oct 31, 2018 1:05:19 GMT -5
Until lately I hadn't smoked Epiphany in a while, but for some reason I decided to pull some out of the cellar. It's GOOD. I've heard that blends with latakia don't age well, but that's not the case with this stuff. It either hasn't changed at all or maybe got a little smoother. Good stuff.
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Post by antb on Oct 31, 2018 2:18:42 GMT -5
I agree. I have had some well aged Epiphany before and it was GOOD!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2018 6:04:09 GMT -5
It’s a real good blend and with a few years of aging, the Latakia definitely gets smoother with a much creamier smoke. Aging cuts down on that leathery taste that many describe, which I don’t like personally........enjoy!! If I want to smoke leather I’ll cut up an old belt.....lol
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 31, 2018 6:40:53 GMT -5
It's nice to come to that realisation...Now, what's another word for that....
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2018 6:54:32 GMT -5
Reverse cranial rectal inversion comes to mind.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Oct 31, 2018 7:14:21 GMT -5
I have about 2 oz of this left in my current smoking rotation. I dont smoke it very often but I do like it. Theres a little over a pound in some jars that will have a few birthdays before I open them  In a couple years I'll compare the 2 |
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Post by Yohanan on Oct 31, 2018 7:52:46 GMT -5
One of my favorites.
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Post by sparks on Oct 31, 2018 8:52:32 GMT -5
Between the mellowing of the Latakia, and just enough VA's, this blend will always do well with a bit of aging. Was a favorite before I lost my taste for Latakia.
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 31, 2018 8:54:44 GMT -5
Between the mellowing of the Latakia, and just enough VA's, this blend will always do well with a bit of aging. Was a favorite before I lost my taste for Latakia. Did the loss of your taste for Latakia happen over time or was it a gradual 'epiphany' for you? |
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Post by sparks on Oct 31, 2018 8:56:43 GMT -5
Between the mellowing of the Latakia, and just enough VA's, this blend will always do well with a bit of aging. Was a favorite before I lost my taste for Latakia. Did the loss of your taste for Latakia happen over time or was it a gradual 'epiphany' for you?
You really are on a roll today, lol.
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 31, 2018 9:04:33 GMT -5
Did the loss of your taste for Latakia happen over time or was it a gradual 'epiphany' for you?
You really are on a roll today, lol.
Why, thank you. But in all seriousness. I'm curious as to what happened to put you off latakia. |
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Post by slowroll on Oct 31, 2018 9:09:08 GMT -5
Speaking of tastes, I have trouble even identifying any latakia at all in Epiphany. If the description didn't say it was there, I wouldn't think so.
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Post by sparks on Oct 31, 2018 9:14:51 GMT -5
You really are on a roll today, lol.
Why, thank you. But in all seriousness. I'm curious as to what happened to put you off latakia.
It was a steady decrease in my enjoyment. The flavor just started to not agree with me. No real clue as to what caused it though.
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Post by antb on Oct 31, 2018 9:39:06 GMT -5
Speaking of tastes, I have trouble even identifying any latakia at all in Epiphany. If the description didn't say it was there, I wouldn't think so. Yep! And I experience the same thing with Presbyterian Mixture (but I'm not starting that thread again  ) |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Oct 31, 2018 10:08:53 GMT -5
Speaking of tastes, I have trouble even identifying any latakia at all in Epiphany. If the description didn't say it was there, I wouldn't think so. Same here. Once in a while I get a taste of it, but more often than not i dont pick up any. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 31, 2018 10:10:16 GMT -5
Why, thank you. But in all seriousness. I'm curious as to what happened to put you off latakia.
It was a steady decrease in my enjoyment. The flavor just started to not agree with me. No real clue as to what caused it though.
Me. too. It came, it went.... (interest in lat blends). |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2018 11:56:47 GMT -5
Epiphany ages fine imo. Both for the reason you gave, that some latakia improves with age (particularly if one prefers it as a background condiment) and for the fact that most C&D blends are young when sold and benefit from some aging. I try to age all my C&D blends for at least 3 years and, if possible, for even longer.
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