I've had this problem for a while, but now I'm out of solutions. I'll buy some tobacco that is absolutely delicious...for the first couple of weeks, at best. Then, the flavor starts to fade. By week three, I might still be able to enjoy it, but barely. By week four, it's just not worth smoking to me. It becomes so bland compared to how it initially was.
I originally stored my tobaccos in a dark, cool cupboard in mason jars (tight, but not sealed with a canning device). This problem occurred, so I made use of a wine fridge I had laying around. At about 68 degrees F, this has delayed the flavor shift, but it has not solved it. I'm still storing the tobacco in hand tightened mason jars and the moisture levels are just fine. The fridge has never smelled of tobacco, so I believe the jars are tight enough.
At this rate, for every ounce I buy, I'm lucky if I smoke half. I can't afford to keep doing this. Am I doing something wrong? Is the few bowls a week that I smoke just too slow? Could my pipes have anything to do with it? I have this issue in all of my pipes, regardless of make, age, or frequency of use.
I originally stored my tobaccos in a dark, cool cupboard in mason jars (tight, but not sealed with a canning device). This problem occurred, so I made use of a wine fridge I had laying around. At about 68 degrees F, this has delayed the flavor shift, but it has not solved it. I'm still storing the tobacco in hand tightened mason jars and the moisture levels are just fine. The fridge has never smelled of tobacco, so I believe the jars are tight enough.
At this rate, for every ounce I buy, I'm lucky if I smoke half. I can't afford to keep doing this. Am I doing something wrong? Is the few bowls a week that I smoke just too slow? Could my pipes have anything to do with it? I have this issue in all of my pipes, regardless of make, age, or frequency of use.
A tin should get you covered for a week or two, then open a new or different one. Ten Russians, Red Rapparee, Quiet Nights, Squadron Leader, Commonwealth are all good alternatives to Nightcap, good for rotation, all come in tins.
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