Compromised Tins

[jon11]

I’m a believer in keeping the tobacco in their original tins with few exceptions. One that I want to bring to your attention is the 3.5 ounce Rattrays tins. The tall skinny tins that contain Hal O The Wynd, Old Gowrie, Marlin Flake. They rust on the bottom so keep an eye out if you have any! The C&D and Mcclelland tins rarely if ever have this problem because they are coated.

 

[captainsousie]

I'm having the same issue with SPC 8oz tins. But yeah, usually if you see em, it's too late.

 

[ATLpipe]

Good to know! I'll have to double check my Rattrays Tins

 

[gervais]

Control your humidity and they shouldn't rust

 

[Boognish]

Are they rusting from the inside out or the reverse?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I’ve had and still have a couple of OG and HOTW that are ten years old and haven’t seen this issue. They’ve been stored in low humidity conditions since I’ve had them though.

 

[sablebrush52]

After my bad experiences with older C&D tins I went ahead and jarred all of my Haddo's Delight and am glad that I did. The 8 oz tins from 2011 were starting to corrode at the soldering joint, which is not covered. I don't keep anything from C&D is tins for long term, meaning 10 years or older.

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[greysmoke]

No rust issues here but, if I may (while we're on the topic of compromised, or soon to be, tins).... Rummaging through the cellar earlier this week, I noted that three of my tins are getting bulgy. That's especially the case with my one tin of Star of the East Flake, which I'm convinced will someday explode. But Byzantium and even my fairly recently acquired Quiet Nights are starting to swell. Any idea what's going on in there? Fermentation? A colony? Something more sinister?

 

[anotherbob]

No rust issues here but, if I may (while we're on the topic of compromised, or soon to be, tins).... Rummaging through the cellar earlier this week, I noted that three of my tins are getting bulgy. That's especially the case with my one tin of Star of the East Flake, which I'm convinced will someday explode. But Byzantium and even my fairly recently acquired Quiet Nights are starting to swell. Any idea what's going on in there? Fermentation? A colony? Something more sinister?

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it means the tobacco ate some broccoli or beans.

 

[edger]

I put them in the tiny Mason jars to avoid those issues. I keep the tins for "decoration".

 

[Coreios]

Humidity is too high.

 

[TheWhale13]

After my bad experiences with older C&D tins I went ahead and jarred all of my Haddo's Delight and am glad that I did. The 8 oz tins from 2011 were starting to corrode at the soldering joint, which is not covered. I don't keep anything from C&D is tins for long term, meaning 10 years or older.

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I'm just curious; do you actually like Haddo's Delight? I've seen threads were it seems to be despised more than loved. I'm really out of the loop here.

 

[bullet08]

I'm just curious; do you actually like Haddo's Delight? I've seen threads were it seems to be despised more than loved. I'm really out of the loop here.

Smells bad, but smokes wonderfully.

 

[originalnutcracker]

No rust issues here but, if I may (while we're on the topic of compromised, or soon to be, tins).... Rummaging through the cellar earlier this week, I noted that three of my tins are getting bulgy. That's especially the case with my one tin of Star of the East Flake, which I'm convinced will someday explode. But Byzantium and even my fairly recently acquired Quiet Nights are starting to swell. Any idea what's going on in there? Fermentation? A colony? Something more sinister?

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Bulgy is good!! See my post from earlier today - it means your little organisms have done their thing and the tin kept it's seal. Prepare yourself for a treat when you open them!

 

[K.E. Powell]

Yet another reason I always store good baccy in mason jars or parfait jars. The latter is especially effective, but the mason jars do in a pinch and are a little cheaper. But I honestly don't get why people keep their baccy in tins for several years. You probably won't have any issues, sure. But these tins are cheap things meant to be disposed of; they aren't designed for long term storage. And I've heard enough horror stories on this forum in my brief time here to feel vindicated in this. Good baccy goes into the jar immediately. Every time.

 

[sablebrush52]

I'm just curious; do you actually like Haddo's Delight? I've seen threads were it seems to be despised more than loved. I'm really out of the loop here.

I really do like smoking Haddo's Delight. It's better aged, as there's a bit of roughness from the Burley that bothers me when it's fresh. But I really do like the flavors of the blend, which is why I have poundage of it.

 

[originalnutcracker]

Yep - I’m the same - a stash of Haddos - all aging away gently….

 

[jon11]

Humidity is too high.

I’m afraid this isn’t the case. Everything of mine is kept in a humidity controlled environment. These tins that I speak of rust from the inside of the tin where the humidity is significantly higher than the outside air.

 

[jon11]

Just to be clear. The only tins that I’ve had problems with are the 3.5 oz Rattrays tins, the small Kingfisher rectangular tins(all 7 of mine lost their seals), and Sam Gawith rectangular tins(had about 6 lose their seal out of about 50). Other than that I have never had a problem with any other type of tin, and this is on a sample size of over 1000 tins.

 

[orlandofurioso]

So far , so good.
I store my tins in sturdy cardboard boxes filled up with moisture absorbing material. No rust.
Our cellar is ventilated, cool, dark and dry. Thank for the heads up, will do the monthly check up tomorrow