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<blockquote data-quote="KevinM" data-source="post: 279344" data-attributes="member: 2318"><p>Well, I've been told by someone who oughta know that aro's are at their best when fresh. They get "flatter" as they age. I'd say my own experience supports this. F'rinstance my aged MacB Plumcake holds it's taste for a couple years, maybe with a bit of smoothing out, I'd say, and then begins to taste more like a nice burley/va blend. But my taste buds are my own, and I make no strong claim for the universal application of my own experience on this point.</p><p></p><p>Re: sealing. You get the strongest seal by sealing a hot jar and storing in a cool place. For me, in New England, the jar sealing / tobacco hoard augmenting season is fast approaching. Here's what I do: I filll the screw top, 2-piece lidded canning jars snugly with tobacco. I use a small tomato paste can as my tamper. PUTTING THE TOPS ON VERY LOOSELY, on the first warm, sunny day of spring, I put said jars in my car, all windows closed, and I park the car in the sunniest spot in the driveway. Wait an hour or two. Then screw down the tops and move to the cool tobacco hoard in the basement, noting the date of this activity on your labels.</p><p></p><p>You'll get different alternatives on this, but that's what I've been doing with good results ever since I switched to bulks about 30 years ago.</p><p></p><p>Good luck to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KevinM, post: 279344, member: 2318"] Well, I've been told by someone who oughta know that aro's are at their best when fresh. They get "flatter" as they age. I'd say my own experience supports this. F'rinstance my aged MacB Plumcake holds it's taste for a couple years, maybe with a bit of smoothing out, I'd say, and then begins to taste more like a nice burley/va blend. But my taste buds are my own, and I make no strong claim for the universal application of my own experience on this point. Re: sealing. You get the strongest seal by sealing a hot jar and storing in a cool place. For me, in New England, the jar sealing / tobacco hoard augmenting season is fast approaching. Here's what I do: I filll the screw top, 2-piece lidded canning jars snugly with tobacco. I use a small tomato paste can as my tamper. PUTTING THE TOPS ON VERY LOOSELY, on the first warm, sunny day of spring, I put said jars in my car, all windows closed, and I park the car in the sunniest spot in the driveway. Wait an hour or two. Then screw down the tops and move to the cool tobacco hoard in the basement, noting the date of this activity on your labels. You'll get different alternatives on this, but that's what I've been doing with good results ever since I switched to bulks about 30 years ago. Good luck to you. [/QUOTE]
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