Cellaring: How Much is Too Much?

[Chalaw87]

How much is too much tobacco in regards to cellaring tobacco?

Now I realize this is a very subjective question, so Im more or less just looking for some opinions on the matter.

Ive accumulated waayyy more tobacco than I had ever planned on cellaring. I have a fear of missing out, so Im admittedly a sucker for 'limited release' and seasonal blends. I almost feel like Im collecting tobacco tins like kids collect baseball cards, but Im assuming Im not the only one.

Thanks for the insights. Yall are great.

 

[Chasing Embers]

No fear of missing out here, mine was spurred on by future fear of not being able to afford. Now with at at least 45 years worth of tobacco put back, I think I've cellared enough to keep me in tobacco until the end of my days.

 

[gervais]

I'm 38 years old.

It takes me 2 days to smoke one entire bowl.

Sometimes I don't smoke for days.

I have over 100 pounds of tobacco.

I'll be good even if I live till I'm 200.

 

[mso489]

Too much is how much I have, and I don't have a ton. I'm a moderate smoker, a bowl a day, right now somewhat less. And I don't buy in quantity, but seem to buy decidedly more than I smoke, over time. I splurged on two tins of C&D Eight State Burley when it was reissued about six months ago. I'll buy two or three bulk blends at a time. I have quite a few unopened tins, and seven-ounce tins and 14 once tubs in waiting.

So definitely too much, including some Dunhill and McClelland branded tins. I know Forums lives on advertisers who rely on our steady purchase of blends and pipes, so I hold back from encouraging people to refrain from buying pipe tobacco. However, sometimes the best blend you can smoke is already on the shelf.

 

[gervais]

Oh and to answer your question, I have way too much, and wish I hadn't bought so much. Christ it might all be unsmokable garbage after 25 years!

 

[bullet08]

Too much? No sucha thing. One who dies with most tobacco wins.

 

[Chalaw87]

Too much? No sucha thing. One who dies with most tobacco wins.

Ha that’s awesome. I agree. The race is on

 

[cigrmaster]

I did the numbers and determined I smoke at least 10 pounds per year maybe as much as 12; I wanted a 20 plus year cellar so I just needed to add up how many pounds I needed for how long I would live and built my cellar in just about 1 year. I have added some over the years so I should be good for another 20 years which will last longer than me. My kids will make a killing on what is left.

 

[gervais]

Ha that’s awesome. I agree. The race is on

Don't listen to his nonsense. It's actually "He who dies with having the most sex wins". Don't let these guys mix up your priorities

 

[PA Piper Mike]

Every time I put in a new order, I keep telling myself I have waaay too much tobacco. I keep maxing out my storage, only to find new areas for more storage, and at the rate that I smoke, will probably last me 50 years.

Hmmm, maybe I DON'T have enough...

 

[Andriko]

I think too much is when you are ordering so much someone else can't get any.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I think too much is when you are ordering so much someone else can't get any.

No, that is called strategy!

 

[Andre_T]

It's never enough. My Spreadsheet of unopened (not counting jars and opened tins) is slightly above 600. it feels like tobacco companies are treating it like the 90's comic book industry and putting out a limited blend every 2-3 weeks. If they start doing special cromium covers we will know the balloon popped.

 

[Chasing Embers]

It's never enough. My Spreadsheet of unopened (not counting jars and opened tins) is slightly above 600. it feels like tobacco companies are treating it like the 90's comic book industry and putting out a limited blend every 2-3 weeks. If they start doing special cromium covers we will know the balloon popped.

They've had variant labels in the past.

 

[Andre_T]

They've had variant labels in the past.

Sure it's different! look at the cover!

 

[sablebrush52]

You're correct that any answer will be subjective. I cellared to have blends that I like available to me when I want to smoke them. Blends and blenders have a way of disappearing without warning. I also cellared against a time when online purchasing would be outlawed, or prices raised. Aging wasn't really much of a consideration, but it has happened as a consequence of buying more than I smoked. I probably have a 12 year supply, which is likely to outlast me. So I've stopped buying tobaccos.

 

[shanez]

It's only too much if it causes financial amd/or relationship problems.

You can always sell some/most/all of it at another date.

 

[woodrow]

I'm 38 years old.

It takes me 2 days to smoke one entire bowl.

Sometimes I don't smoke for days.

I have over 100 pounds of tobacco.

I'll be good even if I live till I'm 200.

Me too Gervais. Except Im 70. I don’t think tobacco will be banned any time soon. I have 10 pounds. Enough for me.

 

[REF61]

How much is too much tobacco in regards to cellaring tobacco?

Now I realize this is a very subjective question, so Im more or less just looking for some opinions on the matter.

Ive accumulated waayyy more tobacco than I had ever planned on cellaring. I have a fear of missing out, so Im admittedly a sucker for 'limited release' and seasonal blends. I almost feel like Im collecting tobacco tins like kids collect baseball cards, but Im assuming Im not the only one.

Thanks for the insights. Yall are great.

Im getting in the same situation.I resorting to storing Jars under the eaves in my basement.I figure I can justify it by saying I wont be able to hoard tobacco when I retire and I dont want to ever be in the situation where Im running out.I would still like to have a 20 year supply left when I kick the bucket.

 

[Ahi Ka]

@Chasing Embers I’m curious to hear your storage strategy for stuff you might not get around to for 4 decades? I’m in the same boat but without a viable option for replenishing stock as I smoke it.

As I write this I feel your reply will be along the lines of “strategy?! I just put it all in the spare room”