Purchasing dilemma...

[Brad H]

The 1lb Sutliff bags are polyester (Mylar is a brand name for a polyester film), but not foil laminate. I would not recommend using them for long-term storage, but under good conditions, they could keep the contents viable for a year or longe

Well due to the rush of buying and stocking the cellars before the unknown, I never touched anything bigger than 1 pound bags. I just looked at one of my open pound mac baren plum cake and even it’s starting to dry.
So I’m looking for solutions before it becomes a problem.
If there is a bag you recommend, I’d love to have a link for it so I could get it instead of just looking around on Amazon.

 

[tracerbullet]

Well due to the rush of buying and stocking the cellars before the unknown, I never touched anything bigger than 1 pound bags. I just looked at one of my open pound mac baren plum cake and even it’s starting to dry.
So I’m looking for solutions before it becomes a problem.
If there is a bag you recommend, I’d love to have a link for it so I could get it instead of just looking around on Amazon.

If you are going to buy something, I would go with mason jars

 

[Brad H]

a couple of 5 pound bags would take a LOT of mason jars.
Even a single 5 pound bag would take a lot of mason jars.

 

[Ahi Ka]

a couple of 5 pound bags would take a LOT of mason jars.
Even a single 5 pound bag would take a lot of mason jars.

I think the 5lb Sutliff’s bags use differ plastic to the 1lb. I’ve never purchased one, just from what I have seen written here

 

[Brad H]

I think the 5lb Sutliff’s bags use differ plastic to the 1lb. I’ve never purchased one, just from what I have seen written here

Yeah me either. I have never seen or held one.
Wise man once said, seek guidance if the elders!

 

[woodsroad]

Well due to the rush of buying and stocking the cellars before the unknown, I never touched anything bigger than 1 pound bags. I just looked at one of my open pound mac baren plum cake and even it’s starting to dry.
So I’m looking for solutions before it becomes a problem.
If there is a bag you recommend, I’d love to have a link for it so I could get it instead of just looking around on Amazon.

If you are set on going with Mylar, I’d suggest the heavier bags from Discount Mylar Bags.You will also need a bag sealer.

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[SSGT.]

Hello everyone,

Since the offerings in Belgium are relatively basic, I am planning a small trip abroad to purchase some better tobacco.
The brands I'm planning to purchase are G. L. Pease, Cornell & Diehl, and HU Tobacco.

I do have some experience with cigars by now, but regarding pipe tobacco, I'm still early in the learning curve...

I do plan to buy about 20 tins. But what would be the way to go:
Buy single tins of 20 different blends - as to first explore everything, and stock up later on with my favorites?
Or should I limit myself to, say, 10 blends, but buy 2 of each - one to open, and one to cellar?

Thanks in advance for all ideas/advice...

Happy holidays!
David

Keep in mind what you try and don't care for straight out of the freshly opened tin may be appealing in just a few days. ex. A week ago, I opened a can of C&D Red Stag freshly opened I thought I hope I can find someone who likes this stuff. Today I tried it again and it's great.

 

[Brad H]

Keep in mind what you try and don't care for straight out of the freshly opened tin may be appealing in just a few days. ex. A week ago, I opened a can of C&D Red Stag freshly opened I thought I hope I can find someone who likes this stuff. Today I tried it again and it's great.

Is there a science to that? Let it air out and dry out a bit?
Never thought to ask or look into it because I smoke a tin pretty quickly. Does it continue to age/flavor in a tin?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Is there a science to that? Let it air out and dry out a bit?

Moisture dilutes flavor. A drink tastes better before the ice melts.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Even a single 5 pound bag would take a lot of mason jars.

Flake or cube cut can be put in two square wide mouth pint jars at 1 pound/ 2 jars. Ribbon cut can be put in one of the same jars at 1 pound/ 1 jar with the aid of a caulk gun.

Here's half a pound of 2014 Superior Navy Flake where I cut the flakes in half.

 

[Brad H]

Flake or cube cut can be put in two square wide mouth pint jars at 1 pound/ 2 jars. Ribbon cut can be put in one of the same jars at 1 pound/ 1 jar with the aid of a caulk gun.

Here's half a pound of 2014 Superior Navy Flake where I cut the flakes in half.
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As much as I don’t like glass jars, I wish I’d have thought about that. I have about 3/4th pound of Ennerdale just sitting in a large bag becoming stale…..

 

[Brad H]

So in vacuum sealed tins, they are good until opened.
Is there any other need to safe guard them as well?
Normally I wouldn’t be asking but since the upset of the status quo with Sutliff/mac going awol….. it wasn’t until now I have super stocked the cellars. Worried about future quality of the backy.

I guess I could put the unopened tins into something like a ziplock bag or something.

 

[SSGT.]

Is there a science to that? Let it air out and dry out a bit?
Never thought to ask or look into it because I smoke a tin pretty quickly. Does it continue to age/flavor in a tin?

I really don't know. Being an old fart I am of the belief that trying to incorporate too much science into pipe smoking as so many do takes away from the sheer enjoyment of the experience.

 

[Chasing Embers]

trying to incorporate too much science into pipe smoking as so many do takes away from the sheer enjoyment of the experience.

That goes for just about anything.

 

[Brad H]

Yeah. I’ve never really enjoyed all the facts, but knowing them is sometimes helpful.
Just trying to get a feel for what I need to do so preserve the beautiful limited stuff we can get while we can. I’d like to be able in 20 years say, I made the right decision and preserved them the best I could.