Tobacco Jar/Storage Question

deuce26

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Jan 29, 2014

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Slidell, Louisiana

• Nov 14, 2014

• #1

Mates,
I'm ready to make a big tobacco purchase. I've found a lot of the blends I like to try in bulk. What I'm planning on doing is buying a small amount of each of the tobaccos I want to try. I have my 4 or 5 current blends in individual mason jars. Rather than buying 20+ mason jars for the new order can I get away with purchasing one big tobacco jar and storing each of the upcoming bulk blends in individual zip locks in the one tobacco jar? Please advise. Thanks.

 

cmdrmcbragg

Lifer

Jul 29, 2013

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #2

You can if they are not mixed (different blends bagged in same jar).

 

deuce26

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Jan 29, 2014

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Slidell, Louisiana

• Nov 14, 2014

• #3

Cool. Yes, blends individually zip locked bagged, but stored in a large jar. Any advise on a good large jar to get?

 

cmdrmcbragg

Lifer

Jul 29, 2013

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #4

Anything Ball or Mason. Can find them at Wal-Mart, Target, etc.

 

eightywon

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 4, 2014

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #5

I'd try to avoid it, especially if you're mixing different types of blends (Englishes/Balkans, VA's/VaPer's, Aromatics)

 

cmdrmcbragg

Lifer

Jul 29, 2013

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• Nov 14, 2014

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That's what I alluded to and I don't think I was clear on that: bag them individually, but only store baggies of the same blend in a single jar. No mixing of blended bags in a jar.

 

pylorns

Lifer

Aug 20, 2013

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Austin, Texas

www.thepipetool.com

• Nov 14, 2014

• #7

I'll leave this here:

https://medium.com/@pylorns/mason-jars-for-pipe-tobacco-83ae13edc707

 

phil67

Lifer

Dec 14, 2013

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• Nov 14, 2014

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phil67

Lifer

Dec 14, 2013

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #9

Plastic bags are permeable and will leach out the 'aroma' of whatever tobacco you have stored in it. Only keep like/similar blends in one jar.

 

cmdrmcbragg

Lifer

Jul 29, 2013

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #10

Nice little guide you put together @pylorns.

 

deuce26

Can't Leave

Jan 29, 2014

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Slidell, Louisiana

• Nov 14, 2014

• #11

Yes, I did misunderstand. Thanks for the heads up. Great link. Looks like I need to just go buy a bunch of jars.

 

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jitterbugdude

Part of the Furniture Now

Mar 25, 2014

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #12

I've read that article before and I belief that virgin mason jars are sterile but it is most likely because the manufacturer subjects them to a sterilization bath during the manufacturing process. Try this: when you open a brand new jar for the first time stick your nose in the jar and take a deep breath. The disgusting chemical smell is quite noticeable. I prefer to wash my new jars.

 

phil67

Lifer

Dec 14, 2013

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• Nov 14, 2014

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Yes, I always wash out new jars with soap and hot water as there is indeed a discernible unpleasant smell.