Absolutely unknowable. I've had multiple jars of the same blend, jarred at the same time, left together on the same shelf for 7 years, and had them "age" differently.Hypothetical:
So if I take a blend, say a pound, then put 14oz in one jar and 2oz in another jar.
The 14oz jar sits I same conditions as 2oz for say 5yrs. The 14oz jar is however, opened once a week over the course of those five years and a short bowl smoked out of it.
When there’s an ounce or so left in the big jar, how much difference will there really be between that and the unopened small jar?
Just trying to learn here, I don’t have any jars specifically set aside to age. My cellar isn’t too deep, just maybe a few tins or up to 8oz jarred as backup to blends I currently enjoy.
And therein lies the fun and mystique I guess.Absolutely unknowable.
And the method @proteus uses would probably be as close as we can get.And therein lies the fun and mystique I guess.
Looking objectively, every time we jar a tobacco, we cease its original aging process, then start again once har is sealed.
The only “pure” aging is unopened original container, no?
A lot of smokers have commented that flavors become more promounced a few days after a tin is opened, and many open a tin to let it breathe for a few days before starting to smoke it. I'm assuming that exposure to fresh oxygen has something to do with it.Very interesting information. When I open a tin, I transfer to mason jars, but then as I smoke the tobacco, I open the tins to take some. I tin can last me quite a long time since I only smoke maybe four or five bowls at most per week. Despite the starting and stopping process, I have noticed a difference with the Virginias - they have improved despite all the kickstarting and stopping.
Blenders used to age their blends in the tin for a couple of years before offering them for sale. And they also have stocks which are stored under controlled conditions. Pure? Who knows for sure. I'm satisfied if I enjoy the flavor of what I'm smoking.And therein lies the fun and mystique I guess.
Looking objectively, every time we jar a tobacco, we cease its original aging process, then start again once har is sealed.
The only “pure” aging is unopened original container, no?
This begs my next question: when a blender uses “aged” leaf for blends, are the bales sealed up I storage?
I doubt it, and that kind of puts a little twist on the whole concept.