Bulging Can of Granger - Is This Grangerous?

[Grangerous]

Let me pose a serious question for a change.

I am cellaring Mucho Granger and obtaining same wherever I can find it...

The can in the photo is one of two that I scored in a tobacco shop. It’s old stock and I spotted them stored on the top shelf of the walk-in cigar humidor, as evidenced by the rusty lower rims.

This particular can is literally bursting to be opened and smoked!

Perhaps “bulging” is the more appropriate term. Observe how the top of this can is bulging?

The can on the left in this photo.

I have heard that is a sign of a well aged specimen. Although I place this can at maybe 2014? My best guess... it’s STG, not Pinkerton.

I’m finishing up a can and I plan to open and jar this one to smoke next.

Hence, my serious question: Has anyone ever experienced this with a tobacco tin, tub or can?

I certainly wouldn’t eat a bulging can of peaches or Army C-ration or heaven forbid, castor beans. A bulging can of these an indicator of botulism or in the case of the latter, Ricin? Anthrax? (A bad day...)

But if it’s indeed a sign of an ultra tasty ?aged yummy tobacco! I’m all set!

Comments?

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

It's because of science.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

It's because of science.

Give the Lord his due too.?️

 

[canucklehead]

Some canned food is supposed to bulge, it's an indicator of increased flavour building up, like surströmming.

 

[verporchting]

With VA blends that can mean good things due to fermentation but I honestly don’t know with a burley blend? I’d probably open it next and find out. If it smells good smoke it and if not sprinkle it on the garden for aphid control.

I think the odds are decent that it’s aged nicely and will be tastier than usual, but who knows.

For whatever it’s worth all the bulging tins like that I’ve opened (other blends) have been outstanding.

 

[olkofri]

I hear that tobacco with Clostridium botulinum tastes wonderful!

 

[Cotton1]

That's the blueberries trying to escape.

 

[ashdigger]

It’s fine.

 

[sandollars]

Some canned food is supposed to bulge, it's an indicator of increased flavour building up, like surströmming.

It tastes pretty good if you can get around the smell. Best to open it in water...

 

[Grangerous]

It’s fine.

That’s music to my ears!

 

[Grangerous]

Some canned food is supposed to bulge, it's an indicator of increased flavour building up, like surströmming.

And some canned food isn’t.

 

[canucklehead]

And some canned food isn’t.
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He hasn't died yet.?

 

[Infantry23]

It's bad. I'll dispose of it for you. ?

 

[Grangerous]

It's because of science.

Funk
Serious inquiry. When I open an aged mason jar, the lid is often difficult to lift off because the aging tobacco creates a suction.

That’s the opposite of a bulge where pressure is building.

Weird science?

 

[carlomarx]

Don't take a chance. Send it to me immediately.

 

[kcghost]

Yep, its fine. You might check it every six months to be sure it hasn't burst open.

 

[Grangerous]

Yep, its fine. You might check it every six months to be sure it hasn't burst open.

 

[Grangerous]

Yep, its fine. You might check it every six months to be sure it hasn't burst open.

Crackin’ it open as soon as I finish what’s in my jar. Can’t wait!

Weird how my previous response duplicated your post? Oh well.

 

[fireground_piper]

He hasn't died yet.?

He has been MIA for a few months now though!

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Funk
Serious inquiry. When I open an aged mason jar, the lid is often difficult to lift off because the aging tobacco creates a suction.

That’s the opposite of a bulge where pressure is building.

Weird science?

Maybe you're seeing two different things. Maybe the can is growing something, and the mason Jar thing is from a temperature differential between the air inside and the air outside the jar.