Bulging tins
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That’s just fermentation going on, usually considered a good thing around these parts.
Makes an awesome sound when you open them.
lol... my follow up question was "should i consider protective gear when i pop them open?"
See this thread:
Stand Back, I Think She's Gonna Blow !!! :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
Poking around in the cellar today I noticed the plastic lid of a tin was off. It's a 1 lb. tin of Pease Odyssey and it's still sealed, but I'm waiting for the Kaboom. I have a second tin that isn't nearly as swollen. Wonder if something nefarious is going on in there.
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A big bulge is either really good or really bad (twss) but there's no way to tell until you open it. The smell on opening should be an immediate indication of its condition.
In all likelihood, that's a good thing. Open them carefully unless you want a faceful of tobacco blown at you.
I speak from experience!
I speak from experience!
Bulging should have you bulging. Despite my crudeness, this tends to be a good thing. Fermentation is your friend with tobacco - so long as the tin has a good seal.
The overwhelming sound of "woosh" is music to a pipe man's ears.
I have many tins stacked that are quite wobbly due to the fact they are all bulging, great thing, but pain in the ass for stacking!
Most of my cans are already bulging. I am referring only to C&D and GL Pease tins. I recently opened a couple of them, but the color and smell seem to be showing good signs.
You didn't mention the makers of the bulging tins, nor the blends. More than likely they're fine, just fermentation, but once in a while it's a sign of mold.
Bulging is good. Just look out for the Swedish Hering speciality Surströmming, known as most stinking fish in the world, exploding tins included:
Surströmming Stinky Fish Challenge
The stinky fish challenge is an extraordinary food challenge. It's hilariously funny to see the contesters being stunned by the strong smell from the stinky fish, when they first open a can of surströmming.
www.surstromming.com
In my experience with Pease and CD tins, they do in fact show bulging quite early.
However, more often than not, when I open one I'm less than impressed at the change that has (or hasn't) occurred. Straight Virginia and Virginia dominant blends from CD/Pease with 15+ years of age look essentially the same as they do fresh. Little to no darkening, absence of crystallization- often the tin note has intensified but that's about it.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Had anyone experienced the opposite, with great aging results?
I'd love to see some pictures of older Union Square or Opening Night (or any other) that shows signs of intense fermentation.
Power of a TV explosion, old tube type, is that of a hand grenade. Power of a tin blowing is more of "I gotta clean that up?"
C&D burleys will swell after 6 months.
No magic.