Lots Of Open Tins

[krizzose]

My smoking rate is pretty low, and I’ve enjoyed trying a bunch of different blends. That has resulted in about 80 open tins in jars in a basement cabinet. Needless to say, I sometimes forget what certain blends taste like, but I always remember about how much I liked them.

Today I revisited C&D Oriental Silk, which I remember as liking quite a bit. As usual, I completely forgot the details, and am very happy to be reminded of the tangy fruitiness of this blend. Great stuff

 

[Doctor Chopper]

That is quite a few tins open! Good to hear about Oriental Silk, I was looking for an oriental heavy blend and ordered a tin a couple of days ago. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[buckaroo]

OS is one of my favorites. Gingerly lighting it will give the best taste imo. Glad to hear someone else enjoys it. Yeah, I have a lot of open tins too, but it only bothers me when I'm not in the best frame of mind.

 

[Servant King]

Never had it myself, but I can certainly identify with the pros and cons of having a preponderance of jarred blends on hand! I'm about halfway there, somewhere in the neighborhood of 40, so while it's still a quandary at times having that many around (not to mention an enormous deterrent to the idea of cracking any more tins at this stage), I do feel a little better about it!

Last time I dug into something I completely forgot about was back in the wintertime. Pulled out a couple 16 oz. jars, both Peterson blends--Sherlock Holmes and Irish Whiskey. SH was the first non-aromatic I ever tried, and I was pleasantly surprised by how extremely mellow and sweet it was, more so that I remember. I forgot how much of a nic-hit IW packed, so that one was a little rougher, but there's a time and a place for a nice hearty VaBur like that. Both good smokes indeed.

 

[bullet08]

Always try to keep it under 10. Beyond that I run into some issues. I don't label my jars, so if there are too many, I'll forget what they are. Then there is an issue about which ones I prefer. Sometimes, have to open few jars to identify and decide which one to smoke. 10 seems to keep me busy, but not too frustrated.

 

[AJL67]

Hmm i have a few i smoke from … i was too lazy to do a good job labeling so paper tape it is, there are 2 or 3 mystery jars as well.

 

[mbmoehl]

I have 24 blends (22 pictured and two more in my desk at work) jarred that I smoke from, which is everything. No real cellar here, but I'm only a year in always trying new stuff out. I label the replaceable lids and keep a pack of new lids. When I finish a blend I save the labeled lid to know what I've smoked and clean the jar for a new one. So far I smoke slower than I purchase.

 

[pantsBoots]

The struggle is real. There are some unopened tins buried in the back, to my credit. I haven't organized this in almost a year and I'd say it's about due.

 

[Auxsender]

Always try to keep it under 10. Beyond that I run into some issues. I don't label my jars, so if there are too many, I'll forget what they are. Then there is an issue about which ones I prefer. Sometimes, have to open few jars to identify and decide which one to smoke. 10 seems to keep me busy, but not too frustrated.

I’m glad that works for you and I would never yuck your yum, and no one asked me, but that’s nightmare fuel to me.

 

[mikefu]

Now that we live in WI and it's humid, I probably have about 50 open. When we lived in the southwest I tried to keep it down to about 10 or they dried out before I could finish them. I like the variety and trying lots of new (to me) blends, but always seem to rotate through about 8 or so at a time going back to the same ones even after trying a new one.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

Hmm i have a few i smoke from … i was too lazy to do a good job labeling so paper tape it is, there are 2 or 3 mystery jars as well.

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Mystery jars sounds like fun! Makes me want to 'forget' to label a few as I expand my cellar.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

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The struggle is real. There are some unopened tins buried in the back, to my credit. I haven't organized this in almost a year and I'd say it's about due.

Looks like one of your "Mystery Jars" contains cat nip - or deer tongue. ? same thing?

 

[mingc]

My smoking rate is pretty low, and I’ve enjoyed trying a bunch of different blends. That has resulted in about 80 open tins in jars in a basement cabinet. Needless to say, I sometimes forget what certain blends taste like, but I always remember about how much I liked them.

Today I revisited C&D Oriental Silk, which I remember as liking quite a bit. As usual, I completely forgot the details, and am very happy to be reminded of the tangy fruitiness of this blend. Great stuff

I have more than 80 . . .

Most are in 1/2 pint jars. I really need to get rid of the ones I don't like.

 

[kcghost]

I usually open two to three tins smoke them until there gone then open another two or three.

 

[pantsBoots]

Looks like one of your "Mystery Jars" contains cat nip - or deer tongue. ? same thing?

I keep the catnip in other jars in a different part of the house. That's just my security detail - my youngest named him One - ensuring spiders and rodents are kept at bay.

 

[AJL67]

Mystery jars sounds like fun! Makes me want to 'forget' to label a few as I expand my cellar.

I smoke 99.93% VA / VaPer so … the mystery isn’t that deep

 

[MattRVA]

I have probably about 150 open jars. They’ve taken over my dresser. Last year I decided not to open another tin until I finish some of this stuff. It’s going to take me years to get through this stuff!

 

[geoffs]

I'm always trying new blends and the rate at which I'm opening tins exceeds the rate at which I'm finishing them. What I've been doing is emptying half-finished jars of my less favoured blends and sealing them in mylar. Figure I'll throw 'em in a box and get back to them eventually. I've got a rotation of 36 jars going and that's more than enough to keep the palate interested.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

I have more than 80 . . .

Most are in 1/2 pint jars. I really need to get rid of the ones I don't like.

My address is: .....

 

[sparker69]

Hmm i have a few i smoke from … i was too lazy to do a good job labeling so paper tape it is, there are 2 or 3 mystery jars as well.

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I can't tell you how encouraging this pic is! I have maybe 10 or 15 tins opened and jarred because I only smoke maybe four or five bowls a week, but I always want to try to the new arrivals. Now I can open tons more!