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hawke

hawke

Lifer
Feb 1, 2014
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Has anyone noticed that adding moisture to a new blend before jarring up seems to help in aging? Seems to speed up some maturing or something to me. Ive tried pressing and loose packed and that doesn't really make much difference but the moisture does. I lay the tobacco out on a plate and spray it down lightly. Maybe the moisture is helping to marry the flavors somewhat.
Your experience?

 
tarak

tarak

Lifer
Jun 23, 2013
1,528
15
South Dakota
I would highly recommend against that due to concerns for mold. Tobacco comes at an appropriate moisture per the blenders specs.

 
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aldecaker

Lifer
Feb 13, 2015
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I would not do that for fear that the tobacco would rot, mold, etc. The only way I know of to speed up "ageing" is heat.

 
mranglophile

mranglophile

Can't Leave
May 11, 2015
390
4
United States
I have added
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before with no problem but mainly for my open tins.

 
sablebrush52

sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings
Jun 15, 2013
19,773
45,359
Southern Oregon
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Not something that I would consider doing. Heat may speed things up, but I prefer to just let nature take its course. I do warm the jars before sealing to expand the air inside prior to sealing, bu even that doesn't really make much of a difference. The lids all pop just fine eventually.

 
cosmicfolklore

cosmicfolklore

Lifer
Aug 9, 2013
33,999
75,770
Between the Heart of Alabama and Hot Springs NC
On the DR blends that come very dry, I put the tobacco next to my pot of boiling water with the jars before I jar them up. It does need moisture to age. Do what you want though, but I find that moisture really does work for darkening the tobacco in a couple of years. No mold yet. YMMV

And heck if it does mold, a bag just shy a pound is like $12. No big loss.

 
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frozenchurchwarden

Lifer
Mar 1, 2014
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I've tried sprinkling Vodka in a few jars before sealing. I know it's sanitary, but It's hard to say whether the alcohol will be detrimental.

 
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