Should I Jar a Bufflehead Tin Soup Can? Or Let It Be...

jravenwood

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I have a 2005 8oz tin (sin soup can) of Bufflehead brown flake. I understand some of these have the tobacco bagged in plastic and Im curious if I should open it and jar it or just leave it be. Its been in the can for 12 years now so it might be a moot point.

 

jpmcwjr

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I'd open and smoke some, jar the rest.

 

jravenwood

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Yeah now I realize this was kind of a dumb question .. haha
Well as the only who replied would you like a sample when I do??

 

pipesmokingtom

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I would open it, smoke some and jar the rest.
Now, where's my free tobacco?!?! :nana:

 

paddypiper

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• Jul 27, 2017

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I'm with the other two. I would open it, keep a bit out to smoke, and jar the rest. And I'd like to say I'm not looking for any free samples.

 

beefeater33

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Which blend is it? I've smoked a few of their blends, I thought they all were named after waterfowl species.

 

jravenwood

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I would open it, smoke some and jar the rest.
Now, where's my free tobacco?!?! :nana:

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YEs! In light of our spirited Hobbits weed debate ill send you some as well!! Thats one of the things I like about this forum, folks can have a discussion about things. Some forums people get all bent out of shape if everyone's opinions don't exactly line up ::
Might take me a week to get to them since its my busy time of the year but Im always open to sharing. IM trying to work a trade on a tin of King Eider right now... PM me your info, you too jpmcwr - if you want some

Which blend is it? I've smoked a few of their blends, I thought they all were named after waterfowl species.

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SO did I, this one literaly just says "Brown flake" its from 2002. Thats why I bought it, my curiosity was piqued!

 

saltedplug

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It depends if you trust the packaging as is and whether you favor anaerobic fermentation. The packaging if compromised may have admitted air to the contents with consequent loss of moisture and flavor. But purists will say that opening the container disturbs the anaerobic mode and cite an unopened container as the classic example of aging. Those who don't mind asking the tobacco to shift back and forth between aging with and without air will say that that they want to smoke some now. In any case if the container is sound today doesn't mean that it will remain so, so periodic rechecks are necessary. Jars are always the best aging containers; when you check your tins retighten the lids.

 

pipesmokingtom

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Ha, very kind but completely unnecessary. I was kidding, of course. Honestly, I have so much open right now that I need to get to, I'm afraid of how long it would sit until I got to it! Thank you for the offer, though!

 

jpmcwjr

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Thank you for the kind offer, but I will pass, mostly on the grounds that no more is available being produced, and I don't want to lust after something I can't get at a reasonable price.

 

jravenwood

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pipesmokingtom - ok no worries my friend :"
jpmcwjr - understood. That makes sense!

 

beefeater33

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SO did I, this one literaly just says "Brown flake" its from 2002. Thats why I bought it, my curiosity was piqued!

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Interesting.......... I've not heard of that one, and no sign of it on tobacco reviews.......... let us know how it smokes!.......... ::

 

drrock

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• Jul 28, 2017

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The fellow who owned Bufflehead Tobacco (I forget his name; sorry!) also used to custom-can other blends for a service fee in addition to the cost of various blends. In 2004 I had him do so for some McClelland 5100 before I began canning bulk blends in jars.

Is there a possibility that the tin of "Brown Flake" you have is not one of his own blends?

 

oldmansmoking

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Sounds exciting, I agree smoke some to try it out. Hopefully it will have aged OK then jar the rest.

Let us know how it smokes.

 

jravenwood

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not sure where my last post went, so ill retype it -
It very well might not be one of his blends. And yes I will smoke some soon and report back!

 

pipestud

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• Jul 29, 2017

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Since I was the seller, I can say emphatically that it was G&H Brown Flake that was tinned up by David Windsor (Bufflehead Owner/Proprietor). I can't count the times I've sold Bufflehead tinned up blends from other makers but it has been a bunch. David's own blends were, of course, outstanding and I sure do miss them!