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Tobacco Cellaring With Mylar
Kmhartle
Master
in Tobacco Talk
Have any of you fine folks ever used Mylar bags for cellaring tobacco? I've seen several positive articles about it online and have ordered some 4x6 Mylar bags to give it a whirl. It seems to make sense. Air tight and light proof made for long term food storage. I like the fact that it would reduce weight too. My mason jars are starting to get heavy in the drawers I use for cellaring. It would take less space for storage as well. I'm hoping that the 4x6 size (with a gusset bottom) will hold about 4 ounces of tobacco. A good size to open and use. Another plus is the ability to heat seal above the zip lock, making it air tight, for long term storage. $10 for 25 on Amazon makes them less expensive than mason jars too.
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@Kmhartle I'd be curious to know how it all works out. You are right about the storage issues. Smaller Mylar bags should make for easier storage and more room in your cellar. Nothing worse than having a couple dozen half empty jars in your cellar of blends you'll probably not be replacing when empty. They take up a lot of space, and unless you want to spend more money for smaller jars - you just have to live with it until you finally smoke it all up. Staring smaller amounts in the Mylar bags seems like the perfect solution.
Question for @PappyJoe Tins have expanded and popped on some of the easy peel back tins ... isn't this something that can happen as well if the tobacco continues to age and ferment?
I wonder the same thing? I tend to think not; but only because when I have purchased bulk blends in the past I have received them sealed in the same style bag from the vendor. Also at my local B&M I noticed the receive their bulk in plastic as well which they then move to the sale jars but the remainder stay in bags. Interesting I would like to know the results.