Pipe Tobacco: Difference between revisions
→G.L. Pease on aging
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Q: Will all tobaccos improve with age? | Q: Will all tobaccos improve with age? | ||
A: Generally, any tobacco with plenty of natural sugars will age wonderfully. Virginia is always a prime candidate, but so are blends with lots | A: Generally, any tobacco with plenty of natural sugars will age wonderfully. Virginia is always a prime candidate, but so are blends with lots of Oriental leaf. Though Oriental varieties don't have as much sugar as Virginias, they do contain enough to go through fermentation in the tin, and will improve over time. | ||
Q: Isn't "fresh" tobacco better? | Q: Isn't "fresh" tobacco better? | ||