Vacuum Sealed Tins

jacks6 · Jun 12, 2016

I've been a bit irritated lately with the round vacuum sealed tins. In my last two orders I've placed I've noticed two tins that I could unscrew with very little force. I just wanted to test the seal to see if I needed to jar it immediately and the top came right off! Leaving me to believe the vacuum seal really isn't holding up which dissapoints me with a brand new tin. Has anyone else been having this experience?

twoonefive · Jun 12, 2016

I haven't noticed that yet. What blend did this happen with? If I have any I will check them.

andrew · Jun 12, 2016

If the tin was dropped at the warehouse, or the box was dropped and the contents weren't protected by styrofoam or something it will cause the seal to break. I've had this on 2 tins, one had a dent in it, the other I'd dropped myself, both had compromised seals. You could send an email to the company if you want.

mcitinner1 · Jun 12, 2016

I'm just curious about whether the tins that opened so easily were still under a vacuum. The sound of the vacuum seal releasing is unmistakable. I've only had a bad seal occur with a couple of rectangular tins.

mikestanley · Jun 12, 2016

Years ago,I sometimes scouted out tins with more age at a local B&M (read cigar store that sold a little pipe tobacco). I noticed that the tobaccos were exceedingly dry. Some were tinder dry. I later found out this idiot used to open the tins when they came from the distributor to check the contents. Other than that place, I've never found a tin I bought or had shipped break its seal, even on those occasions where I've dropped them.
Mike S.

hawky454 · Jun 12, 2016

I'm just curious, were they from Pipes&Cigars? I had two tins of Bengal Slices open up in transit and spill out all over the shipping container, also a tin of War Horse. Hope they fix that lil problem.

jacks6 · Jun 12, 2016

Hawky yes, mine were War Horse and Smyrna. Now i'm checking all of my tins when they come in. I'm sorry to hear yours came undone in transit! What a bummer.

northernneil · Jun 12, 2016

I always check my tins when I receive them. Very rarely do I find compromised tins, but it is worth the effort when I do.

jvnshr · Jun 13, 2016

Never happened to me and mine are getting shipped from US

beezer · Jun 13, 2016

I have had this happen to me as well on rare occasion. I'd say out of the 500+ round tins I've purchased the past couple years it has happened to fewer than 5, so less than 1% of the time.
The first occasion was a tin of MacBaren London Burley back in 2012 that was so incredibly bone dry I called the online retailer explaining what happened and they sent a new one free of charge. I ended up rehydrating the stuff and all ended well, but yes it is a little annoying. It was this experience that led me to start checking each tin for a good seal before adding it to my cellar.
The most recent was a 100g tin of Erinmore Mixture last month. Fortunately, it appeared the seal was broken in transit because the contents were still fresh. I just jarred it up and kept chugging along.

jitterbugdude · Jun 13, 2016

Never had it happen but then again I don't check all of my tins upon arrival. Us pipe smokers are more like Walruses.... always looking for a tight Seal.

drennan · Jun 13, 2016

I've had a single tin fail and it was a tin of SG Aged Virginia flake. Luckly as SG flakes are so moist by the time I noticed it was about perfect moisture.
Every now and again I'll go through the cellar and give my tins a quick tap, if the seal is compromised the tins sound different.

jacks6 · Jun 13, 2016

Good to hear it's not that common. I was just wondering if it were specific to these types of tins.

pipesmokingtom · Jun 13, 2016

How do you check them? I'm afraid I'd go checking my tins and I'd accidentally open one that was fine or something. If they still look sealed (ie. the top looks a little concave like it's still under pressure) they're probably ok?
Now I'm paranoid.

mikestanley · Jun 13, 2016

Many can be gently shaken. For the round 50 and 100 gr tins, you shouldn't get much if any rattling of the tobacco. Tins that have loose contents, say the Gawith flakes for example. They will sound like the tobacco is harder when it makes sound against the tins. I personally wouldn't give it too much thought though. Pretty rare really.
Mike S.

beefeater33 · Jun 13, 2016

Most of the new SToP tins are poorly sealed............. sad but true, Warhorse should be re-named "peace pony"... I have not been too impressed with these........... :|

beefeater33 · Jun 13, 2016

Sorry, double post.........

aldecaker · Jun 13, 2016

My luck has held so far. I have not yet received a tin with a broken seal.

mikestanley · Jun 13, 2016

I understand there can be a bit of a learning

Curve when it comes to vaacum sealing. I recall reading the

Gawiths had a devil of a time in the beginning.

Mike S.

pipedreamin · Jun 13, 2016

I'd been thinking about a vacuum sealer such as the Crenova for safely laying in stores of my beloved Bengal Slices, sounds as if that may not be overkill after all. It sure can't hurt, especially if one was considering resale value come doomsday.

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