It didn't really work for me either until a long time afterward. I initially mixed most of mine with a bit of Caramel Wild Wood and that was a great combo, but I left a small amount of Shipwreck in a bottle untouched. I came back to the untouched Shipwreck several months later and I found it to be really enjoyable. At first there was something, some note about it that didn't gel right/tasted off-key within the mix, but after sometime (once it got really dark and after several months) it tasted really rounded and harmonious.
Same for me. I didn't get it til about 2 months steeped. With all the other A+ flavors I have I'm going to let it continue to steep and get better.
pardon the typos, on my phone
I leave many rugs cut up!