Agree, I notice this fairly often, sometimes for no apparent reason...but the biggest factor seems to be if I've just had something to eat or drink. I know a lot of people like to smoke immediately after a meal, but this usually doesn't work well for me.
, by all means try it...see how it works out and report back!
Could you elaborate, please? I ask, because I didn't offer any "long term" storage advice.As for the Cosmic Patented Long-Term Dry Storage System
I was mostly just making an attempt at humor...but you did say:
Thanks, yeh... and maybe I am the one who should elaborate. I only keep what I am smoking from out in a bowl for like a week at most. However, I have kept whole pounds in their plastic bags from C&D until I have smoked it all with the last bit of it as fresh as the first smoke. I do put all (except occasionally when I know I am going to smoke through it rather fast) in glass jars to age. But, once a jar is sealed to age, I do not open that jar until I am ready to smoke through it.
Yeah i have found they are not getting dry, but loosing a good amount of flavour only after the first day in the tin. Im really unsure as to why. I think the environment of a larger amount of tobacco (150grams) being stored together might enhance the flavour, compared to taking it out of a smaller batch (5grams).
No there doesnt seem to be a rubber seal, I cant say if its airtight. It does seem to be water tight though. ive stuck a tin underwater and the inside is still bone dry
Yeah ill try a smaller jar just to see. im thinking it could be that im taking tobacco from a smaller batch. storing larger amounts like 200g together might enhance the flavour of the tobacco you pull from it, compared to a 5 gram batch. i have no idea if theres any science behind this ,just a theory
so you are storing 40-50 grams together? im thinking this might be part of the issue, as im noticing this with small 5 gram batches. maybe storing a small amount weakens the flavour a bit. im not sure
Hey, ive tasted both and compared many times. thats my perception sure.. if you havent noticed that ok good for you
interesting.i have noticed to your point that vacuum sealed plastic bags do a great job keeping in moisture compared to just loose in a tin, as you say theres less air interacting with the tobacco. ive heard on here glass locks in moisture better than plastic but that could be bs too. wouldn't surprise meIn my experience plastic jars seal better than glass jars.
The less air in the jar the better.
Larger amounts stay fresh better than small amounts.
Yeah I agree with you, but saying that ive tested this many times and the difference is always clear to me. of course i dont have undeniable evidence, only my perception which of course is easy to dismiss. I have a theory that it could be due to the jar holding more tobacco compared with the tin (atleast 10x) im thinking this may impact the flavour as its stored in this smaller batch. Im not basing this on anything btw, just a theory
I know its probably a joke but i actually agree with that about larger amounts staying fresher, as this problem has happened with small amountsIn my experience plastic jars seal better than glass jars.
The less air in the jar the better.
Larger amounts stay fresh better than small amounts.
I have an old plastic peanut butter jar of tobacco out in my work shop. The shop is ventilated year round, so cold in winter and hot in summer. I don't smoke from it much so the tobacco left (a quarter full at last I looked) is several years old, yet when I open it the tobacco is as fresh, moist and flavorful as ever. Make of that what you will....
You may be right. Some blends lose flavour with moisture loss. Maybe try adding a Boveda pack to your dipping stash
