Cellaring

[Old_Newby]

I have air tight jars for all of my non-tin samples, but should I jar a tin after it is opened? The tins seem pretty air tight. I am starting to open tins now (2 so far) and was curious if most if you just leave it in tin? I do like that the tin has larger circumference so spillage is easily caught.

 

[Elric]

Depends on your tobacco consumption. If it takes you longer than a few weeks to finish a tin, jarring it is probably a wise choice.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

@Elric ’s post above is all that need be said here. And, what you’re describing is not “cellaring” …it’s preserving the quality of a blend. ?️

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Depends on the time you plan on having it open and the environment you'll have it open in. I sometimes open a tin and have it open for a year before finishing it. The tobacco gets pretty dry but still very smokeable. If I lived in a very dry area, that likely wouldn't work. I generally open tins for one to the weeks before starting to smoke them to allow the tobacco to breathe and dry out some. Perhaps you should experiment a bit too see what favors you.

 

[Old_Newby]

I live in Texas where it can be humid. I guess if I have an unused empty jar I will jar it. The tins will become shelf decor.

Thanks

 

[craig61a]

I've found that the C&D 2 oz. tins with the plastic lids seem to keep the tobacco moist the longest, several months.

Otherwise, I've found these jars to be indispensable...

 

[ray47]

I buy these at Walmart to store my rotation blends. Keeps the blends fresh for years.

 

[mikecronis]

The Mason Jars are best. I have the glass ones you've shown but these will leak air a bit over time and require a Xikar Boveda pack : XIKAR-Boveda Two-way Humification, 60g, 84% RH - https://www.xikar.com/XIKAR-Boveda-Two-way-Humification-60g-84-RH

 

[StPaulPiper]

@Elric ’s post above is all that need be said here. And, what you’re describing is not “cellaring” …it’s preserving the quality of a blend. ?️

Yeah, what Simmerdown said. When we're discussing cellaring, we're talking about blends we think benefit from long periods of unopened storage. Some cellar tins for years. I myself have never bothered yet. I'm not at all sure I'd even be able to tell the difference, or care either way. I'm happy to simply smoke my months-old tins and buy new ones. I have more tobacco right now than I could smoke in a year anyway.

 

[kcghost]

I'd say two weeks then jar it.

 

[monty55]

Yes! Use a wide mouth mason jar, and make sure it's been cleaned and sterilized first to prevent mold. There's a ton of threads on here about this subject.

These are perfect for a tin of tobacco
16 oz wide mouth mason ball jar - Bing - https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=ZC%2bC24T9&id=65311179B8986E1D69AE1A9DFF37571D85699F43&thid=OIP.ZC-C24T9IhxWkejwtrOZ3AHaEv&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.642f82db84fd221c5691e8f0b6b399dc%3frik%3dQ59phR1XN%252f%252bdGg%26riu%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fcdn.luckyvitamin.com%252fimages%252fProduct%252flarge%252f141783_1.jpg%26ehk%3dRgwBpO2udjDw%252bpf47djM6QMy5F5ltLZqb%252b%252bPEp9JSDo%253d%26risl%3d%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=640&expw=1000&q=16+oz+wide+mouth+mason+ball+jar&simid=608040375731058781&FORM=IRPRST&ck=0518FB51F4A7E990051821FABA59E4F6&selectedIndex=0&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0

 

[PeterPipersPizza]

Yes! Use a wide mouth mason jar, and make sure it's been cleaned and sterilized first to prevent mold. There's a ton of threads on here about this subject.

Thanks for the tip. I'm sure new members like me who have not read the archives yet will benefit from this. I didn't even think of sterilization. I hope some of my old jars are ok, going to have to check later now.