Storing Bulk Bold KY

[Jbrewer2002]

I recently bought a 1lbs box of the Bold KY Flake. It already has a few years on it. The seller stored it in a Mylar bag but removed it before shipping so that it would fit in a flat rate box. My question is how to store it. Should I divide it up in 1-2 oz packeages and only open what I want? Or store it bulk and open it in order to pull 1-2 oz out at a time? The second question is rather I should use ball jars, vacumesealed bag (I have the machine), or ziplock bag?

 

[TheIronMonkey]

If you divide it into smaller packages (whether jars or mylar), that will allow you to consume small amounts whenever you choose while letting the rest age and/or not continually get exposed to air and dry out.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

It’s unfortunate that the aging was disrupted. But, I suggest dividing it into 3oz lots into half pint mason jars. 3oz is enough to enjoy the whole jar when you open it, leaving the rest undisturbed to age.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

If you divide it into smaller packages (whether jars or mylar), that will allow you to consume small amounts whenever you choose while letting the rest age and/or not continually get exposed to air and dry out.

We seem to have posted at the same time, with the same idea.

 

[kcghost]

The questions that people ask.

 

[Jbrewer2002]

The questions that people ask.

I’m confused. Is this not a place to talk and possibly learn a thing or so?

 

[Chasing Embers]

I’m confused. Is this not a place to talk and possibly learn a thing or so?

Some members are getting noticeably bitter in recent years.

As for your question, I cut the flakes in half and put them in wide mouth 1 pint jars with 1 pound fitting into two of such jars.

 

[renfield]

I got a pound of Bold Kentucky a couple of years ago. I split it up into 2 and 4 oz portions in jars.

I don’t smoke this blend often enough to keep it in larger jars. Less concern with having large amounts of it drying out by repeatedly opening a larger jar many times.

 

[brandaves]

I suggest smaller portions as well. I usually divide a pound into 8 mylar bags with roughly 2oz in each. This way I can easily open and enjoy one and let the rest continue to marinate. Another added advantage to this is spoilage control. If you pack it all together and get mold you've lost a pound. Pack it in smaller units and you control that type of loss significantly.

 

[anotherbob]

I'd use a large jar that holds the whole thing. But I would smoke through it quickly. That family of blends is weird. I don't smoke them a lot but when I do it's about all I smoke. A tin lasted me less then a week. And I don't really smoke even every day.