Just a Quick Question

[coming to_falling too]

Okay, so yesterday I got my TAD shipment from Watch City Cigar. I got 2 50g tins and a 250g box, all Samuel gawith. I cracked one tin right away to sample and jarred it.

Today I came back to the unopened tin and could smell it when I put my nose up to it, so I gently pushed up on the lid and it popped right off so I jarred that.

My question: should my 250g box be alright? Or should I open it and jar it as well?

 

[coming to_falling too]

Also, is it normal to be able to smell through a sealed tin? I figure that maybe when it was being shipped the seal became compromised as the box it all came in was damaged.

 

[anotherbob]

Also, is it normal to be able to smell through a sealed tin? I figure that maybe when it was being shipped the seal became compromised as the box it all came in was damaged.

if the seal is damaged you'll know. I know when I order a decent amount of tobacco the box usually faintly smells of tobacco. If a tin doesn't make a swishing noise when opened it's damaged.

 

[lightmybriar]

Gawith stuff should be jarred, in my opinion. Tins fail easily and boxes are just in a plastic bag, so long term storage with jars is best.

 

[coming to_falling too]

if the seal is damaged you'll know. I know when I order a decent amount of tobacco the box usually faintly smells of tobacco. If a tin doesn't make a swishing noise when opened it's damaged.

Yeah, neither tin made the noise now that I think about it. The flakes weren't dried out so I'm not really too worried about it. Thanks for the reply

 

[anotherbob]

Yeah, neither tin made the noise now that I think about it. The flakes weren't dried out so I'm not really too worried about it. Thanks for the reply

I always try and open a tin a few days before the initial smoke.

 

[spike]

Gotta watch the Gawith tins. I sent a tin of Squadron Leader to Brian Levine for his juvenile diabetes for his fund raiser last year and it popped in transit. He couldn’t use it for his event.

 

[chopper]

Tobacco in square and rectangular tins dry out and lose the topping flavour much faster than round tins. They don't seal well.

Definitely jar the box - I'd put 200g in one jar for aging and 50g for smoking now. [What blend is the 250g box btw?]

 

[coming to_falling too]

Tobacco in square and rectangular tins dry out and lose the topping flavour much faster than round tins. They don't seal well.

Definitely jar the box - I'd put 200g in one jar for aging and 50g for smoking now. [What blend is the 250g box btw?]

The box is of Navy Flake. I jarred roughly 200g between 2 jars and the rest to smoke on

 

[Chasing Embers]

The box is of Navy Flake. I jarred roughly 200g between 2 jars and the rest to smoke on

I just put 250g in single pint jars.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Jar the boxed stuff at a minimum. It is not sealed properly for long term storage.