Re-hydration

[kris]

Haven't had to do it myself but when I bought $350 worth of bulk from my tobacconist I asked the question of what to do if it dries out.
He reccommended placing a slice or two of apple into the jar on a paper towel & STRONGLY discouraged the use of tap water. Apparently it ruins the baccy if left even for just a few weeks...

 

[philip]

He reccommended placing a slice or two of apple into the jar on a paper towel...

Careful! The last person I saw who tried this turned his tobacco into a gooey mess that stunk of apples.

...& STRONGLY discouraged the use of tap water.

Definitely use distilled water.

 

[judcole]

Pour tobacco in a large mixing bowl and lay a damp towel (wet then squeezed-dry) over the rim of the bowl. Don't let the towel touch the tobacco. Tobacco will rehydrate with the humidity from the towel. It works great! Just check the tobacco and remove it when it has reached the desired moisture level.

+1
I use a 6 x 11 cake pan, though - lets the tobacco spread out more.

 

[cigrmaster]

I would never put apples in my tobacco, that is an old timer thing and the stories abound with people ruining their tobacco.
Jud, great idea with the cake pan. I have only needed to do a tins worth at a time and use a cereal bowl, but I like your way better.

 

[peteross]

On a good humid night I spread my dry baccy out and let absorb moisture from the air. Throw it back in the jar in the morning.

 

[admin]

All of the answers can be found on some website for pipe smokers. I can't remember the name of it. It's billed as the #1 Source for Pipes and Pipe Tobacco Information, I remember that much.
Ooh, ooh, I know! It's PipesMagazine.com!
Yes! And world renowned expert, Gregory L. Pease wrote a professional piece on this topic that we published on September 2, 2010, titled: Dust in the Wind - A Primer on Tobacco Moisture

 

[lordofthepiperings]

I've used the damp paper towel and closing the lid of the mason jar or tin. Lately I just wet down a broken up piece of sponge and burry it mid way down in the mason jar or tin and let it sit over night. It seems to work pretty well. I will say it seems that after a rehydrating, at least with my aromatics, the blend tends to loose a bit of its flavor.

 

[topd]

I'll take it dry. I prefer it like it came, but when dry, it's OK with me if smoked slowly.

 

[captainbob]

Dryer is better than wetter! However, if you have an air-tight lid and the tobacco is already to dry, simply apply water to the inside of the lid (do not apply water directly to the tobacco). You may need to stir the tobacco and repeat this process. But, the result is that your tobacco will absorb the moisture to your liking!

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[foggymountain]

Instead of a cloth or towel I keep a few little pieces cut off a sponge handy. Just wet it and put it in the tobacco container. Small shapes made out of plaster work too. I use tap water & have never had a problem. Water is different in various locations. The tobacco we buy must be already rehydrated because it is the drying that changes it from green to brown.