Trout Bum
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Greetings, fellow pipesters. Ok, I know this has probably been addressed ad nauseum, but I did a quick check and did not find what I was looking for. So...
I know there are a myriad of ways to store tobaccos. I generally do not jar my tobaccos for serious long term storage; I just keep it in sealed tins for that. However, I do jar the contents of newly opened tins. Sometimes these jars can sit around for up to a year before I get back to them, especially if it is a blend that needs jar time or just didn't hit me right after the first few bowls. I do not seal them in any way, I just make sure the lid is clean of debris and screw it down tight.
The other day I pulled out an old jar of Balkan Sasieni that has been sitting around for some time. Once in a while, I like to dip into it just to see if I like latakias yet. Basically, I am virginia/vaper guy, but every now and then I enjoy trying a balkan or an English just to see if my tastes have changed. Once in a while I even enjoy them! (I am now starting to focus on making myself smoke more of them in order to warm up to them a little more. Once in a while, a latakia blend can really hit the spot, but typically I am left wanting more. They all kind of taste the same to me, at this stage...)
So, I popped open this jar of Balkan Sasieni, and the tobacco was bone dry! Wow, I was surprised. I suspect the contents were around a year and half to two years old. The lid appeared clean and to seal tight. So, I was pretty surprised.
This raises a question:
Do you guys seal the jars (via heat, wax, or other method) for long term storage, or just tighten 'em down and roll with it?
Thanks in advance for any and all replies!
TB Over and Out
I know there are a myriad of ways to store tobaccos. I generally do not jar my tobaccos for serious long term storage; I just keep it in sealed tins for that. However, I do jar the contents of newly opened tins. Sometimes these jars can sit around for up to a year before I get back to them, especially if it is a blend that needs jar time or just didn't hit me right after the first few bowls. I do not seal them in any way, I just make sure the lid is clean of debris and screw it down tight.
The other day I pulled out an old jar of Balkan Sasieni that has been sitting around for some time. Once in a while, I like to dip into it just to see if I like latakias yet. Basically, I am virginia/vaper guy, but every now and then I enjoy trying a balkan or an English just to see if my tastes have changed. Once in a while I even enjoy them! (I am now starting to focus on making myself smoke more of them in order to warm up to them a little more. Once in a while, a latakia blend can really hit the spot, but typically I am left wanting more. They all kind of taste the same to me, at this stage...)
So, I popped open this jar of Balkan Sasieni, and the tobacco was bone dry! Wow, I was surprised. I suspect the contents were around a year and half to two years old. The lid appeared clean and to seal tight. So, I was pretty surprised.
This raises a question:
Do you guys seal the jars (via heat, wax, or other method) for long term storage, or just tighten 'em down and roll with it?
Thanks in advance for any and all replies!
TB Over and Out