Josjor
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I've finally gotten to the point where I have a dozen or so tobacco varieties sitting around and sorting through the ziplocs and tins to pick the next smoke is getting to be a bit confusing and cumbersome. So I thought I'd get the Ball jars and lids out and some labels and get organized. Then I came accross this thread from Mark that contains a .pdf of a paper on tobacco blending from Rattray.
https://www.brothersofbriar.com/t14131-of-interest
It contains the following text on page 11:
"Contrary to popular believe, the air-tight container is not the best method of packing -- the vacuumised tin is necessary when water has been added --with rare choice leaf this is never done.
My brands are pack in 1/4 lb and 1/2 lb tins but not hermetically sealed unless for tropical countries where the is great humidity.
Tobacco is a vegetable that lives and breathes: it does not improve by being imprisoned in an air-tight compartment."
He then continues with the example of cigars, which are packed in cedar boxes and not in airtight containers. He also states that he only relies on the natural oils in the leaf.
What say you folks of higher pipe tobacco learning? I'm a newby, but I keep seeing posts about putting your tobacco in tightly lidded jars being the best way and then I see this from a blender of old.
https://www.brothersofbriar.com/t14131-of-interest
It contains the following text on page 11:
"Contrary to popular believe, the air-tight container is not the best method of packing -- the vacuumised tin is necessary when water has been added --with rare choice leaf this is never done.
My brands are pack in 1/4 lb and 1/2 lb tins but not hermetically sealed unless for tropical countries where the is great humidity.
Tobacco is a vegetable that lives and breathes: it does not improve by being imprisoned in an air-tight compartment."
He then continues with the example of cigars, which are packed in cedar boxes and not in airtight containers. He also states that he only relies on the natural oils in the leaf.
What say you folks of higher pipe tobacco learning? I'm a newby, but I keep seeing posts about putting your tobacco in tightly lidded jars being the best way and then I see this from a blender of old.