You Just Hate To See This

[Jwebb90]

Finally got around to opening some Stonehaven tinned by The Bufflehead Shop from 2005, only to discover a whole bunch of rust... I have also had this happen with an old tin of McClellands. A solid reminder to enjoy our tobaccos sooner rather than not at all.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

I've never had this happen to a tin yet, fingers crossed it stays that way...

 

[SBC]

I am so sorry.

And I'm wondering if it's time for me to get all my old tins jarred.
I like having rare and discontinued stuff in original tins, but with this risk, maybe it's not worth it.

 

[The Benedictine]

RIP

 

[bpinkstaff]

Finally got around to opening some Stonehaven tinned by The Bufflehead Shop from 2005, only to discover a whole bunch of rust... I have also had this happen with an old tin of McClellands. A solid reminder to enjoy our tobaccos sooner rather than not at all.
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That is a bummer

 

[Auxsender]

So shitty. So sorry for your loss.

Forgive my ignorance but does that mean it’s unsmokeable?

 

[Jwebb90]

So shitty. So sorry for your loss.

Forgive my ignorance but does that mean it’s unsmokeable?

I’m willing to venture a guess that smoking rust is a not advisable.

It’s in the trash.

 

[Sgetz]

My sympathy mate

 

[sablebrush52]

Certain blends will corrode the interiors of tins, like Haddo’s. Even when the tin is lined, the seam isn’t and that’s where the damage originates.
Tins weren’t intended to last forever, so it’s a bit of a toss of the coin.
All of my Haddo’s was transferred to Mylar years ago.
There’s no solid reason to keep tobaccos in tins.
But, it’s the owner’s choice.

 

[WorthyStewart]

I was contemplating opening a few tins last night and just jarring them due to fears of this and I know what I’m doing this evening now.
Sucks man sorry to see

 

[woodsroad]

I'll bet it smokes just fine.
I'm your lab rat.

 

[Joe H]

Cleaning out my dad's house I found a lot of old (50 to 70 year old) tobacco cans. Some had rust. I've rehydrated and smoked it all over the years. No ill effects to report yet. I normally just pinch out the center stuff and toss the edge/bottom stuff that was in contact with the rust.

 

[Briarcutter]

Sorry to see that

 

[georged]

Fun fact ---

The Bufflehead guy tinned hundred-pound bags of McClelland mixtures by hand in his garage.

He was forced to quit when the ATF informed him that tinning was a criminal no-no for companies below a certain registration "level". Bags, OK; tins, nope.

Most of what he offered was pre-blended McC given a new name (they were all duck oriented), but he did do some "mix level" blending of his own.

 

[Choatecav]

I had some very old Stonehaven (15 years) that had a bit of discoloration on it but it smoked fine and I have enjoyed it.
However, it did not look like this. I believe I would say a few appropriate words over it and dispose properly.
Or, give it to @woodsroad

 

[Sig]

I smoked nutmeg when I was in middle school. I was told it got you buzzed......that wasn't true.
Rust can't be THAT much worse....right?
I wonder if this has anything to do with where it was stored. Ive opened many 20-30+ year old tins, never any rust or mold.....or mould for you weirdos.
I keep my tobacco in my climate controlled gun vault.

 

[Jwebb90]

I smoked nutmeg when I was in middle school. I was told it got you buzzed......that wasn't true.
Rust can't be THAT much worse....right?
I wonder if this has anything to do with where it was stored. Ive opened many 20-30+ year old tins, never any rust or mold.....or mould for you weirdos.
I keep my tobacco in my climate controlled gun vault.

It’s been kept in a climate controlled space. These things just happen.

 

[WerewolfOfLondon]

Stonehaven, that's the US equivalent of Rich Dark Flake? I'd be smoking that.

 

[FurCoat]

I'll bet it smokes just fine.
I'm your lab rat.

I'm with ya, I'd smoke that s@#t.

 

[renfield]

Remove it from the tin and see if you can detect a rusty smell.

I’ve occasionally had tins that had similar rust. Some of the tobacco exhibited a smell where it was in contact with the rust but the rest of the tin was fine. Other tins had no apparent smell at all. If the blend smells ok go ahead and try it. If you detect an off flavor then you can decide to pitch it.

Mold is an entirely different situation.