Tubs vs pouches

[nolan613]

Tubs. Only exception is bulk tobaccos...

 

[edger]

Limited experience tells me a tub of Carter Hall just might stay fresh for months & months & months... years?

Surprised no one mentioned the propylene glycol issues.

Isn't that loaded on "codger blends" and keeps them "moist" forever?

Amen. I find PG irritating so I smoke the "matches" only; not the original codger blends.

 

[Epip Oc'Cabot]

For me, I find that I like tubs most for the following reasons:

1. Tubs seem to offer the pipe tobacco in a much more reliably consistent fashion. I have had pouches that were quite atypical (extremely dry, excessively moist).

2. To me, tubs REMAIN consistent through the whole tub. I attribute this to the lid fitting well. Now, that said, I can consume a tub relatively quickly (perhaps 6 weeks, so your mileage may vary).

3. Pouches “feel” wasteful to me…. I just toss them when empty…. I have always saved and found many, many uses for empty tubs.

4. Tubs have a lower cost per ounce of pipe tobacco and I like being more “frugal”.

So, for me, I always PREFER to buy OTCs by the tub.

 

[grayjoe]

Ok, I know this is really old but I had to throw my experience out there. I’ve got a tub of Prince Albert that sat out on my patio, in the sun and snow, for at least a year. Before that it was in my unheated garage for at least another year. The stupid tobacco is fine. I can’t believe I spend all this money on mason jars. I should just find PA tubs and throw it all in there.

Joe

 

[ThermionicScott]

It's almost annoyingly true. I hate that the tubs don't ever dry out! Takes forever for my liking.

Have you tried poking some holes in the tub?

 

[bullet08]

I really would like the OTC brands enough to get a tub, but pouch at a time is enough for me.

 

[J-Evverrett]

I buy Prince Albert by the tub. The seal is decent, but even the pouch version will remain smokable almost indefinitely lol. Love that stuff.

 

[OverMountain]

I’m going to say it. For the codger brands, a tub is the way to go unless the pouch is fresh. So many gas station pouches under a glass counter have dried beyond repair.

 

[FLDRD]

Ok, I know this is really old but I had to throw my experience out there. I’ve got a tub of Prince Albert that sat out on my patio, in the sun and snow, for at least a year. Before that it was in my unheated garage for at least another year. The stupid tobacco is fine. I can’t believe I spend all this money on mason jars. I should just find PA tubs and throw it all in there.

Joe

I might be inclined to think it's more a result of the propylene glycol bath it's given, although I appreciate how well the tub lid fits...

 

[OverMountain]

I might be inclined to think it's more a result of the propylene glycol bath it's given, although I appreciate how well the tub lid fits...

I think you nailed it. That is the PG, not the tobacco.