Condensation Inside Mason Jar

[tobefrank]

I have a small mason jar with samples of Bourbon Bleu that I’ve had for a while. The inside of the glass seems to have some form of residue or condensation on it.

Has anyone had a similar experience with jarred plug tobacco?

I was initially worried it was mold, but it doesn’t look like it from the outside. I don’t want to open the jar yet unless I have to.

Here are some photos that hopefully are clear enough to show what I mean.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I don’t want to open the jar yet unless I have to.

Opening the tin did most of the aging damage already. Open the jar and wipe the glass with your finger. Could be tobacco oils, but if condensation, leave the jar open until it dissipates and then reseal.

 

[dethmutt]

I've seen this on a couple of my jars. Black Duck, Artisian Blend, and Quiet nights seem to always do this for me. Opened them up and let them sit, came back after closing them up. Changed jars and it refogged on occasion. Thinking its gotta be oils as Embers stated.

 

[tobefrank]

Thanks for the comments, guys.

Glad to hear it is probably something normal and not mold. I’ll have to open it and try the Bourbon Bleu for the first time sometime soon.

 

[voorhees]

I've seen it too. But it's more like a film than a fog. Probably not moisture.

 

[didimauw]

Yes, I had a mixture of a couple goopy tobaccos that I put in a jar once, and the next day there was so much moisture in the jar, I had to open it for a while to dry out.

 

[lightxmyfire]

I have seen this too in a few of my jars. Gas light did this, old dark fired and Mac Baren navy flake all did this. It’s some kind of oil for sure, when I first saw it I thought it was moisture or mold so I opened the jars right away, and wiped some of it away with my finger, realized pretty quick it wasn’t moisture, closed the jars back up and they’ve been absolutely fine!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

My jars will fog up if they get too warm. The room that I store my tobacco is kept between 72-75F, so I don't see it very often, unless I toss a jar that I will be opening soon in the seat next to me in the truck, and it is like 100+ outside.

 

[artvandelay007]

I have three jars of Strang that did this too. The tobacco looks ok inside.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Better than the moisture I found yesterday. Had a shipment with HU come in and put some of the tins on the floor temporarily. Came back to a paint can full of Director's Cut having been pissed on by my cat, which of course collected in the paint can style lid. Spent half an hour rinsing, carefully opening, and extracting tobacco ribbons with scissors so as to not touch the sides to get it in jars.

I have never been so close to murder in my life.

 

[UncleRasta]

I love this forum. As a 2 month newbie, I found the same thing last night in my jar of Lane 1Q/ PS Proper English (don't ask). First thing this morning, I find the answer here. Thank you.

 

[peregrinus]

Came back to a paint can full of Director's Cut having been pissed on by my cat,

Whew! Thanks for the “heads up”.
We have several cats and I’ve got 4 tins of Directors Cut on the way.

 

[tobefrank]

I decided to open the jar of Bourbon Bleu this evening. The ‘condensation’ on the inside of the jar appears to be oils from the tobacco.

Makes me wonder how the oils travel from the tobacco to the wall of the jar.

I decided to light up a bowl of the Bourbon Bleu. So far I’m liking it. It appeared to be quite dry already but I dried it some more anyway.

 

[fightnhampster]

I have this same issue with some jarred FVF and Penzance. I have just left it and kept my fingers crossed ?

 

[jeff540]

Oils and probably casing liquids evaporating and condensing on the jar walls.