Where'd the Rectangle Tins Go?

[pipesmokingtom]

I searched for this topic, but didn't find anything. I apologize if this is a repeat.
Where did the square/rectangle tins go? I noticed that Peterson Irish Flake, Dunhill Flake, etc are now in round tins. I quite like the square ones, so I was wondering if anyone heard as to why the change? Looks like Gawith et al. are still putting out the square ones, so it was just an STG thing?

 

[fitzy]

I don't know why but I do know that they seem to hold their seal better than the square. Maybe that has something to do with it?

 

[pipesmokingtom]

Bah - there's been plenty of discussion on the rectangle tins integrity, and I think the consensus is that square/rectangle is fine for 10+ years with somewhere between little to no reported problems.
I'm mostly disappointed because I was going to stock up on Dunhill Flake with it potentially going away, but now the tins are round which is really obnoxious, because I'm fresh out of round boxes to store them in.

 

[philobeddoe]

New EU regs. for the horrible warning labels.

 

[sablebrush52]

The square and rectangular tins are not a good choice for long term storage. Due to the inherently uneven pressure along the seal, rectangular tins lose their seal over time and the contents dry out. Point of fact, they're leaking from the get go. Cylindrical tins are a much better choice. The pressure is distributed evenly across the circumference so they hold their seal much better. To sum it up more simply, rectangular and square tins are crap, cylindrical tins are not crap.

 

[pipesmokingtom]

To sum it up more simply, rectangular and square tins are crap, cylindrical tins are not crap.

Good enough for me.

 

[saintpeter]

The heck with storage...If the round tins are pull off maybe. If they have a plastic cap, yes. If they are screw on it pretty well is like a child proof lid for me unless I transfer it to another container.

 

[pipesmokingtom]

I didn't REALLY mean to start a tin-shape debate. Was just wondering if anyone knew why STG had switched to round tins. The EU regs seem to be the reason. Asked and answered

 

[lestrout]

Although I'm nostalgic for the squarish/rectangular tins, especially the old small ones that fit in shirt pockets real well, I'm with Jesse. Yesterday I picked up an olf Holger Danske Royal Navy Flake tin that I got in '12 from pipestud, and it was already pretty aged then. Out of curiosity, I tugged a bit on the lid and it came right off. Sure enough, part of the rim was rusted. Fortunately, the flakes were nice and moist still, almost perfect for puffing. But I had planned on that tin fermenting in peace for another few years. Presumably, the anerobic fermentation has been interrupted; for how long is anybody's guess.
hp

les

 

[oldmansmoking]

I always wondered why they put oblong flakes in a round tin (Irish Flake for example) Now I know why.

All hail the round tin.

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

New EU regs. for the horrible warning labels.

This was my understanding too. The ones I've received have had half the label as negative space, which leads me to believe that it is the case. Although, they are also a better seal than square/rectangle tins.

 

[hawky454]

I'm with ya, I like the square tins better as well not only did I like the aesthetics but the flakes were laid out better in the square tins than in the round ones. In the round ones all of the flakes are sort of fanned out but they end up sticking together in one large chunk and I find it very difficult to pull off a whole Flake. Fuckin' 1st world problems, man! They're a bitch!

 

[condorlover1]

Tins generally have not been part of my smoking experience in years. It would be great if they came up with a better way of selling twist but its just fine I guess the way it is right now. The square tins were I guess more handy for stuffing in the pocket before this whole 'aging' craze took hold and I can see the benefits of round tins but in the U.S why do they have to be so flipping big? Three Nuns used to make a lovely round tin that fitted in the palm of your hand and was not the size of a limpet mine!

 

[hawky454]

When it comes down to it, I actually really prefer pouches over tins. They are great on the go!