Storing your Tobacco
Wolf41035
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in Tobacco Talk
If there is a Post on this already please copy and paste link here so we can all find it!
Now onto the questions and answers:
How do you store your Pipe Tobacco?
Can it be stored in Humidor like Cigars are kept in?
Is it best to be kept in a basement or other cool dark room?
Can it be stored in a freezer for long term storage?
Now onto the questions and answers:
How do you store your Pipe Tobacco?
Can it be stored in Humidor like Cigars are kept in?
Is it best to be kept in a basement or other cool dark room?
Can it be stored in a freezer for long term storage?
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I cellar my tobacco in glass jars by Bormioli Rocco. They are really nice stackable jars with a nice wide opening and a rubber seal.
Bulks and opened tins go in pint or half pint mason jars.
"Can it be stored in Humidor like Cigars are kept in?"
No - cigars need higher humidity than pipe tobacco.
"Is it best to be kept in a basement or other cool dark room?":
That's where I keep mine. Certainly want it out of direct sunlight
"Can it be stored in a freezer for long term storage?"
Why would anyone want to do that? Unopened tins are gonna keep it fresh for a long time - years. Mason or ball jars that are clean and properly sealed are likewise good for long periods. Don't need to be fancy -clean jar,fill with tobacco, screw on lid, set aside. Ready.
I have never put Tobacco in the freezer but a friend of mines step dad used to put his Pipe tobacco and Cigars in their freezer, not sure why he did that. (He was from England) He also would store Pipe tobacco he was using in a humidor, never did understand that either unless it was to dry and he wanted to add moisture....that or change the taste of his Cigars?!
I have always been told that putting tobacco in the freezer is a good way to suck the moisture right out of it and ruin it.
Pint jars comfortable hold 4 ounces of tobacco with some room on top. I saw someone on the net who puts no more than 3 ounces in a jar because he believes that if the jar is opened the tobacco remaining will lose the aged flavor by being exposed to the air. I haven't experienced this as I often will open a jar to remove a pipe full. He uses up the 3 ounces in one day, I smoke less than that.
STORING, CARRYING AND KEEPING TOBACCO FRESH
What a great history lesson!
Tnx for the find brother...
https://youtu.be/kgnJG1wey-4
http://www.tobaccopipes.com/blog/cellaring-tobacco-the-dos-and-donts/
Also: "Tobacco Storage and Cellaring," at bottom of https://www.cornellanddiehl.com/pipe-smoking-basics.cfm
I saw some cabinets like that. I thought about making one into a pipe cabinet but thought it would have a bunch of wasted space. I didn’t think about using one for tobacco storage🤔
And I thought you didn't have that much tobacco on hand.
Yeah,right, all those jars are mine……AS IF……..
I have about an ounce each of Magnum Opus, White Knight, and Balkan Sasieni; most of the tin of Caribbean Dream, and about two ounces of Navy Grog (Barbados Plantation, Molto Dolce, and Egg Nog). Also, a very small amount of Dix, Whiskey Dix, and Red Queen V (gifts from a generous friend).
Edit: Just found a tucked away jar of about one and a half ounces of Peterson Connoissuer’s Choice mixed with Out of the Office Civic Duty.
As with everything else, I’m all over the place, tobacco-wise.
Same here...
"hmmmm, hey man, I have a ton of Magnum wrapped in plastic in my basement ready for shipping. Then, then, in the gas tank of my pickup I have a 100 pounds of Caribbean Dream...I'll get that to you tomorrow...just put the cash in the trashcan behind the dumpster we put that body in the other day. On Tuesday, I'll deliver the Red Queen V. Right now it is stashed in 100 mason jars in my living room, hahahahah"