Cellaring Observations/Advice?

[Johnkelly55]

Dear Abby,
I wrote a few days ago about opening a jar of HOTW I had cellared in 2012. It had lost all smell and taste. One suggestion was to air it out a few days. So, this afternoon, I opened up a jar of Jack Knife Plug- cellared in 2014. Again, the same issue. No smell and none of the taste you expect with Jack Knife.
Now, here are a few facts.
I had cellared them in Upstate New York and had kept them in my basement.
I moved in the Summer of 2014 to Florida. So, they went from "cool" to "hot, dry, and occasionally, humid." About six- seven years. Now, as of March, I live in PA.
There is lots of discussion about certain tobaccos aging better than others- VA, esp. Do I hear right?
Seems these two would fit...
BUT... have I made the fatal error with environment? Or time? Change of temp? Do I have about ten worthless jars of stored tobacco jars? Some are FM... some are no longer made... so, it would be a killer.
Bereft in PA

 

[Mr. Beauregard]

I think I've read about similar experiences with aged tobacco being near tasteless right out of the cellar, but once opened and exposed to "new" air for a week or more the flavors became more of what you would expect. I have no personal experience with this, but I'm sure others on this site probably do.

 

[Johnkelly55]

I think I've read about similar experiences with aged tobacco being near tasteless right out of the cellar, but once opened and exposed to "new" air for a week or more the flavors became more of what you would expect. I have no personal experience with this, but I'm sure others on this site probably do.

Thanks, Mr. B!

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

You haven't given it time to breathe yet so you don't know. Both of those blends have aged fabulously for me. I don't see how your moves would have altered the tobacco. Give them each a couple of weeks and then taste them.