Aging Rattrays in Original Tin or Jar it Up?

[d4k23]

I have tin of Marlin Flake and Red Raparee, still unsealed, that I want to age. These tins feel kind of like a paper tin. So my question is are these tins good to age in or should I transfer to a jar?

 

[pipesmokingtom]

I've got a few old Rattray's. They're fine to age as is.

 

[d4k23]

Good to know! Follow up question, does the red rapparee age well or should I go ahead and bust it open? I have quite a few other tins already open, but all the reviews on the red rap make it sound delicious.

 

[sasquatch]

RRR ages beautifully and changes a lot. I have some 10 year old stuff (coming out of tins no problems) and it is very mellow indeed - none of the sharp edges that a fresh batch shows. This aged leaf is actually a little more like McClelland Jubilee - sweet va with turkish notes.

 

[midwestpipesmoker70]

Same with Old Gowrie in my opinion.

 

[greider]

Same with Old Gowrie in my opinion.

Oh my word, yes.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I keep all of mine in the tins, unless I purchased them in bulk. They seem to be holding up. And, I love Red Raparee with no less than five years on it. Delicious. I think you will be pleased.

 

[npod]

Just to be clear, are we talking about the 100gr paint can tins for the 50gr round tins? I ask because I didn't start to cellar until about 2012, three years ago. I have a few 100gr paint can tins of HOTW/OG from 2015 and also a few 50gr tins. Just this year, 2018, I stashed away some 100gr cans/tins of various Rattray.

 

[d4k23]

I was referring to the 100gr paint can tins. They felt a little flimsy compared to a McClelland tin at first. I actually opened up both of mine (because I wanted to taste them) and realized they are well made and don't think I have anything to worry about.
And what I ended up doing was taking some of the Marlin and some of the RRR and put it in a small jar for smoking now, then placed the rest in a larger jar to age. And I liked the Marlin so much I bought two more tins to let rest even longer.

 

[npod]

I liked the Marlin so much I bought two more tins

Right on ... Right on

 

[madox07]

I think some even come in a plastic wrapper, thinking of the orange blossom aromatic ... Others come in a similar packaging as McClelland, so I think it should be fine to age in the original tin.

 

[rokerdepipe]

Great thread; I have a couple of the paint tin cans kicking around....I will leave them be.....for now......

 

[mikestanley]

I have 100gr and 4 oz Rattray tin in my cellar from 2000 and 2006. I have opened some and the contents were fine.
Mike S.

 

[tobaccojoe]

All of my Rattray's are in the original tins and aging well.

 

[jon11]

I have a bunch of the 100gram tins from 2010 and have noticed some rust spots on the bottom of some of the tins. I would check the white stickers on the bottom of the can, if it looks bumpy underneath the sticker it could be rust. That’s what I noticed on a couple of mine and it was in fact starting to rust. I opened the tins and jarred as the rust had not yet compromised the tobacco. But from personal experience those tins do rust.