Cellaring Esoterica Bags

[youdancer]

Should I be jarring up bags of Esoterica, or are they OK for storage as is?

 

[Waning Embers]

I jar mine just to be on the safe side.

 

[mackeson]

I jar the ones I store long term and cut out & tape the labels to the jars. The bags may be fine, but I always prefer to smoke at least 1/4 fresh, so I've never actually had an unopened bag for more than a couple months. I'd jar to be safe though after reading what Esoterica themselves have written about their blends no being intended to age.

 

[cossackjack]

Vacuum seal pouch for intact Esoterica bag, like a belt & suspenders, & half-pint mason jars after the bag is opened.

 

[youdancer]

Thanks guys,

I'll get some jars in...

 

[jpmcwjr]

I've some bags that look fine, but have tiny perforations along the edges. Depends on how the bag has been handled. Safest is to seal. You could place the unopened bag in a mason jar also.

 

[mcitinner1]

Because of this thread I finally pulled the trigger on a descent vacuum sealer. I know the corners and seams of the Esoterica bags can have tiny bad spots in them. I'd rather double seal them in another bag than open them and jar them.

 

[hiplainsdrifter]

Don't faff around. :mrgreen:

 

[jpmcwjr]

Heh, drifter! That means a lot to those who know the story.
Esotericas come in at very high moisture content, so losing some is no problem.

 

[stickframer]

I jar mine just to be on the safe side.

Same.

 

[thesmokindragon]

+1 jar it up

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

I had a bag that sat as is for over two years, and when I opened it up it was still really moist so as long as the bag is sealed I would just leave it be.

 

[crashthegrey]

Thanks for the idea, mcitinner1. I usually just jar up open tobacco and cellar tins, but I have had bags of tobacco that I hate to destroy the packaging before I smoke them, but fear the above. Vacuum sealing allows the original packaging to shine without worry. I'll have to give that a go.

 

[woodsroad]

Sometimes, tastes change. Or you might need some cash. Opening the bag destroys the resale possibilities.

 

[crashthegrey]

A very solid point, woodsroad. Well worth considering in the contemplation.

 

[JimInks]

I've never had a bag fail. I've smoked 15 year old and 12 year old Penzance fresh out of an unopened bag and both were still moist and fresh.

 

[woodsroad]

Rub it in, Jimbo!

 

[JimInks]

No, I rubbed it out, Dan! :nana:

 

[crashthegrey]

No, I rubbed it out, Dan!

:rofl:

 

[whitesands77]

It makes sense to not trust the bag seal completely... I just vacuum seal for extra protection.