Va/Pr This can be a tough category. I won't go into deep detail. But suffice it to say, that I have been smoking on an 8oz tin from 2005. So it's finally getting some age on it. It's getting to be a nice smoke. No tongue bite unless you over-pack your pipe dramatically. Sorta sweet, so the Virginia's are nice. A bit of peppery-like flavor that may be perique or it may be one of the Virginia's. Not as sharp Three Nun's. Maybe not quite as rich as Escudo. But not much different than either one, to my memory. I think many of us figured that this blend was headed for the cellar for the long term.

Some of the initial reviews were a bit lacking in praise. I wonder what some of those fellows would think today of a 4 year old tin. I wonder if anyone has done some comparisons to Escudo.

I happen to really enjoy this blend a lot. It's one of the few VAPERS I enjoy both young and aged. Yes...it doesn't have the most character or richness of many other vapers I've had...but it is very complex imo.