I have decided to turn to you fine folks on this very forum and inquire about a specific section of my growing tobacco cellar: Samuel Gawith Tins.
I have searched this forum, r/PipeTobacco, and many other blogs, forums, and websites online. I have asked a few people what they think and am always presented with multiple different answers.
My question is this: For all who cellar my beloved Samuel Gawith tins, do you further seal them with ParaFilm or another type of tape? Do you (as I have seen many, many times) just stack them up and leave them for years? Have a personal storage method that works? Experience with storage not working out?
It's obvious from the heavy scent emanating from any tin of SG that they are not as completely sealed as other blends...or are they? I periodically check my tins to make sure the lids are still tightly secure. My worry is that they will eventually dry out (more than needed with these blends amirite?) and/or rust out the tins. I currently keep all of my SG tins in a few travel/Coleman-type coolers and always make sure they are kept at a good temperature.
Thought I would finally ask the collective pipe tobacco borg-hive-mind what you're thoughts on this were, or personal experiences you've had with aging Samuel Gawith tins. I understand I may get 100 different opinions from 100 different people, as it goes, however I am fully prepared to take all of them into consideration for the greater good of all... (of my SG tins).
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I welcome any and all insights into the matter.
-Joseph
I have searched this forum, r/PipeTobacco, and many other blogs, forums, and websites online. I have asked a few people what they think and am always presented with multiple different answers.
My question is this: For all who cellar my beloved Samuel Gawith tins, do you further seal them with ParaFilm or another type of tape? Do you (as I have seen many, many times) just stack them up and leave them for years? Have a personal storage method that works? Experience with storage not working out?
It's obvious from the heavy scent emanating from any tin of SG that they are not as completely sealed as other blends...or are they? I periodically check my tins to make sure the lids are still tightly secure. My worry is that they will eventually dry out (more than needed with these blends amirite?) and/or rust out the tins. I currently keep all of my SG tins in a few travel/Coleman-type coolers and always make sure they are kept at a good temperature.
Thought I would finally ask the collective pipe tobacco borg-hive-mind what you're thoughts on this were, or personal experiences you've had with aging Samuel Gawith tins. I understand I may get 100 different opinions from 100 different people, as it goes, however I am fully prepared to take all of them into consideration for the greater good of all... (of my SG tins).
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I welcome any and all insights into the matter.
-Joseph