Hello all - this forum is magnificent. Various things have kept me from smoking for probably five years. Last week I had two good friends come stay and we happily talked and smoked deep into the night. I've now fallen in love with it all over again.
I've got 25 or so glass jars containing tobacco from Ye Olde Chinese Purveyour of Pipe Smoking Accessories (Walmart) and a few opened tins. I smoked some University Flake from one of Peterson's open tins, and it seemed to be just the right moisture. I had some Stonehaven from a jar, and while it smoked beautifully, it was lacking in the flavor I remember so well. The jars do have a sort of soft plastic or rubber seal around the neck, and I remember wondering how that would hold up over time.
So - would I be wise to perhaps put an apple slice in the jars that don't seem quite moist enough? Or too dry, I should say. As long as I remember to take them out!! Is there anything else I should do to bring these noble tobaccos back to their fullest selves?
Many thanks, all!
I've got 25 or so glass jars containing tobacco from Ye Olde Chinese Purveyour of Pipe Smoking Accessories (Walmart) and a few opened tins. I smoked some University Flake from one of Peterson's open tins, and it seemed to be just the right moisture. I had some Stonehaven from a jar, and while it smoked beautifully, it was lacking in the flavor I remember so well. The jars do have a sort of soft plastic or rubber seal around the neck, and I remember wondering how that would hold up over time.
So - would I be wise to perhaps put an apple slice in the jars that don't seem quite moist enough? Or too dry, I should say. As long as I remember to take them out!! Is there anything else I should do to bring these noble tobaccos back to their fullest selves?
Many thanks, all!
