How long is an open tin good for?

[RealtorFrank]

Hey all, since i'm pretty new to the whole pipe thing, I was wondering how long a tin is good for after being opened? Do I need to bag/jar it right after opening, or am I good for a month or so?

 

[pistolero]

A month or so it will be fine IMO. Pipe tobacco won't dry out very quickly as opposed to a cigar. Most of it comes too moist to start with.

 

[Frost]

Personal recommendation...jar it upon opening.

But the tin will probably retain *most* of it's smokeability for a week...two at most in my experience, depending on the blend. The exception is a few tobaccos which have an uncanny ability to retain moisture. Most of those will be heavilly cased and/or pgd aromatics and the like.

THere are a few tobaccos that I personally don't mind smoking when they are ridiculously dry. Mostly virginia type stuff.

 

[mark]

Personal recommendation...jar it upon opening.

+1

 

[puros_bran]

It depends on..

The moisture level upon opening..

Some blends need a week or so open tin time just to dry out enough to smoke.

English blends seem to lose their oils quicker than Virginias for whatever reason.

etc

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[yvesmary]

When you open the tin put the tobacco in a plastic baggie. Keep it in the tin and it'll stay fresher.

Depending on how much you smoke it'll keep for weeks.

 

[shootist51]

It depends on the moisture level you enjoy smoking.
Most tins are pretty moist on initial opening and benefit from a bit of drying time. Having said that, if I intend to save a tin for anything longer than a week or so, I jar it in a clean Ball or Mason jar with a new lid.