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Post by toshtego on Jan 13, 2019 10:41:49 GMT -5
For those of you who put up jars of Ennerdale Flake, what are your opinions on the length of time in the cellar? I put away a jar in November 2017 and wonder if 14 months is long enough? Is there an optimal time period based upon your experiences?
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Post by Baboo on Jan 13, 2019 12:06:03 GMT -5
For those of you who put up jars of Ennerdale Flake, what are your opinions on the length of time in the cellar? I put away a jar in November 2017 and wonder if 14 months is long enough? Is there an optimal time period based upon your experiences?
After 14 months is a great time to sample. Opening the jar and introducing new oxygen should reinvigorate any aging process already underway. Please report back with a sample review. |
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Post by trailboss on Jan 13, 2019 12:20:07 GMT -5
Funny you should ask....we have a test lab with some of the finest researchers in the southwest that meet monthly for fact finding missions.....  I second what Baboo says...if age will improve this blend it should be noticeable by now...check it out and go from there. |
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Post by jpberg on Jan 13, 2019 12:25:21 GMT -5
It will have mellowed considerably. I smoked some recently that I put up in ‘16. A lot of the up front essence was gone.
Earlier in the year I smoked some ‘07 - it was really muted. Much too diminished for my tastes.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jan 13, 2019 12:26:15 GMT -5
I didn't think that most Lakeland blends loose any of their essence in aging...but wouldn't be the first time I was wrong.
I know with Bob's Chocolate flake that aged just seems to make it better...and not loose that essence at all.
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Post by Dramatwist on Jan 13, 2019 12:27:33 GMT -5
Approximately 2 years works for me.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2019 14:17:49 GMT -5
I have a sample from haveldad and I was surprised at how muted it was. It was the first time I'd smoked it and after all the hysteria I expected something much more intense. Not sure if my assessment was due to aging, airing, or expectation. I really enjoyed it, but prefer Brown Flake Scented - which is supposed to be lighter in the Lakeland department, but I find heavier and generally more flavorful and interesting. |
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Post by qmechanics on Jan 13, 2019 20:09:45 GMT -5
Funny you should ask....we have a test lab with some of the finest researchers in the southwest that meet monthly for fact finding missions..... I second what Baboo says...if age will improve this blend it should be noticeable by now...check it out and go from there. What do you do for a living? |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 18, 2019 12:32:16 GMT -5
Funny you should ask....we have a test lab with some of the finest researchers in the southwest that meet monthly for fact finding missions..... I second what Baboo says...if age will improve this blend it should be noticeable by now...check it out and go from there. What do you do for a living? I think he's referring to the monthly pipe club meetings. 😉 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 13:07:34 GMT -5
Approximately 2 years works for me. This +1 ^^^^^^^ works best for me, definitely worth the wait👍👍 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 18:13:00 GMT -5
IMHO, Lakelands are already well aged and perfect the minute they hit the shelf.  |
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