So since I'm more of a once or twice a week smoker opening a whole 100gr tin is way too much. I have a couple of unopened tins waiting to be tried. Now I'm wondering if I should open, split in 2 jars any 100gr tins as soon as I'm receiving them or should I let it age in the original tin, until weeks or months or year later I'm ready to try it and then split and jar half of it for more aging?
Opening, splitting and jarring 100gr tins
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I purchase lots (LOTS) of new tobaccos that I want to try. I do exactly that. I open them, cellar half in small, labeled mason jars and then put the rest in older jars to smoke at my leisure. I have about 20+ various choices to chose from.
If upon the split I don't like it, I cram it into another small, well-labeled mason jar for cellaring. My plan is that if I still don't like the secondary jar after 6 mos. to a year, then I give it away to someone who enjoys it.
If upon the split I do enjoy it, I mark it down to order more. I leave the newly ordered in their original tin for cellaring at that point.
That's the way I play it. To each his own.
If upon the split I don't like it, I cram it into another small, well-labeled mason jar for cellaring. My plan is that if I still don't like the secondary jar after 6 mos. to a year, then I give it away to someone who enjoys it.
If upon the split I do enjoy it, I mark it down to order more. I leave the newly ordered in their original tin for cellaring at that point.
That's the way I play it. To each his own.
One of the essentials of ageing is to keep the jar closed. Opening it disrupts the process so your idea is exactly right. Store what you are not going to use in a separate jar and set it aside. Keep in mind that all tobaccos do not benefit from aging but they will stay fresher in a jar that isn't opened regularly.
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I would age unopened tins in that state, then do your split and re-jarring at the time of first open.
Happy smoking!
I would age unopened tins in that state, then do your split and re-jarring at the time of first open.
Happy smoking!
I've started using a pair of small mason jars for all my open current smoking tins. Not trying to age as I'll usually go through it all within a couple months, I've just noticed that VA's, especially sweet reds, seem to be best for only a limited time after drying. The small tins also help reduce air space inside. When I crack a tin I'll pack all I can fit into the first jar still moist and seal it tight, then I'll rub out/dry as applicable the remainder and pack it into the second tin for immediate smoking from jar to bowl. When I finish the first half the rest gets opened and dried, repeat with each new tin. I've only just started cellaring and plan to do the aging in the original sealed tin whenever I can.
Ball "Collection Elite" canning jars, from Walmart
4 oz jar - holds one 50 gram tin
8 oz jar - holds one 100 gram tin
The only downside is they don't stack nicely.
4 oz jar - holds one 50 gram tin
8 oz jar - holds one 100 gram tin
The only downside is they don't stack nicely.
Sounds like that what's I should do!Just me but I would split and jar it right away so as to not interrupt the aging process of the whole 100g later. ::
Me, too, Stan.
My basement tobacco closet has one stack running six flats tall - mostly 32 oz. jars with a few 8 oz. flats.
I tried a seventh and there was just a bit too much wobble.
Fnord
My basement tobacco closet has one stack running six flats tall - mostly 32 oz. jars with a few 8 oz. flats.
I tried a seventh and there was just a bit too much wobble.
Fnord
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