My 5105 Revitalization Project

[hoosierpipeguy]

I was fortunate enough to grab a few pounds of 5105 back in late 2017, early 2018 as McClelland stock was flying off the shelves. Not my favorite blend but I thought, it's McClelland in bulk at a good price, so why not? I jarred most of it but left some in an apothecary jar and set it aside. Ran across it a couple of weeks ago, it was dried substantially (note: apothecary jars clearly aren't suitable for long term storage) but tasted good. I decided to rehydrate it or at least try to.

So the question was, how to do this with the least amount of effort. I ultimately decided to take an empty plastic water bottle, cut off the top portion and put some beads with distilled water in it, place this in the top of the apothecary jar, then close. Within 2 days, I had to refresh the water. Not nearly as much water was absorbed in the ensuing week. The end result however is the tobacco now seems to be a perfect moisture. I'm smoking a bowl as I speak. I will likely use this approach again in the future. As you can see, a few pieces of tobacco ended up getting into the beads and discolored them a bit. Not a problem, probably fifty cents worth of beads if that, throwing them away.

 

[americaman]

Would Water Pillows or Boveda packs work? I have a pipe friend that uses them.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Would Water Pillows or Boveda packs work? I have a pipe friend that uses them.

Yes, I didn't have any Boveda handy at the moment so I improvised.

 

[bent1]

Good report. Have a couple oz of Penzance that I made the mistake of jaring in a flip top jar.....10 yrs ago.

 

[alexander87]

I have an ounce or so of some Murray’s era Dunhill Standard that needs rehydrating. I’ll try a Boveda pack. I’ve had good results just dripping distilled water into a mason jar full of dried leaf and then shaking it. I watch it for a few days and add more water as necessary. Usually like 20-30ml at a time or less.

 

[Ahi Ka]

I have an ounce or so of some Murray’s era Dunhill Standard that needs rehydrating. I’ll try a Boveda pack. I’ve had good results just dripping distilled water into a mason jar full of dried leaf and then shaking it. I watch it for a few days and add more water as necessary. Usually like 20-30ml at a time or less.

I recently brought some Murray’s era erinmore mixture back up to case using a humidifier disc. Took a couple of days. Would have left it any longer though