Guide To Buying Tinned & Bulk Tobacco

[thesillyoldbear]

Many pipe tobacco blends are offered in both tinned and bulk varieties. But is there a difference between the two? The short answer is no, not really. It's the exact same blend, just packaged differently. Usually, it's even made at the same time; one portion of the batch gets tinned, while some of it goes into bags and is sent to distributors/retailers for sale. So if they're the same when they start out, how do you decide when to buy bulk and when to buy tinned? They both exist for a reason, right? Here are a handful of questions to consider when it comes to buying bulk and tinned tobacco.
Guide To Buying Tinned & Bulk Tobacco

 

[joshb83]

Great post for beginners! Even had some stuff I hadn't considered. More often than not, I but what ever I see first

 

[hmhaines]

Can't wait to take a look at this when I have some time. Thanks for sharing!

 

[wilson]

There may be some differences in taste because tinned tobacco will age differently than bulk and even a short aging time can make a difference for some. My palate is not sophisticated enough to pick up such differences, so I buy bulk when both are available because it is less expensive.

 

[jndyer]

Interesting article.