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     Tom Schloesser Member Username: Tomslusher Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2007 |
I'm pretty new to pipes (having smoked cigars for quite some time) and I have a few questions. I received a bunch of pipe tobacco for Christmas, nothing overly special, but I don't want it ruined. Prince Albert and a big bag of Smoker's Pride. It may take a few months to use it all so I was wondering if putting it in the freezer is a good was to keep it "fresh". Some people like to put cigars in the freezer as long as it is not a self defrosing freezer (dries them out). I guess I could put the unopened bags in my cigar humidor, but I wouldn't want to mix the flavors (still cigars in there, I love both). I use jars (with good seals) for the tobacco I am using now in my pipes, but I am unsure what to do with the excess. I'm sure if it was good tobacco, I would have quite a line of people offering to "store" it for me. Any help for a rookie like me would be appriciated. thanks, tomslusher | ||
| Felix Member Username: Felix Post Number: 74 Registered: 09-2006 |
>> I was wondering if putting it in the freezer is a good was to keep it "fresh". I'd follow master blender Greg Pease's guidance (Can I store tobacco containers in a freezer or refrigerator?). And while on the web site, click through the other tabs for a lot of valuable pipe-smoking help. | ||
| Robert A Fouch Member Username: Bigsmoker Post Number: 83 Registered: 02-2004 |
pipe tobacco is a different animal than cigars, particuarly the bagged "drugstore" brands that are quite often PG ridden and stay moist nearly a lifetime. I have some of those blends and simply seal them up in the bags they come in and store them in a drawer or closet shelf and literally have reopened them in a year with no changes to the tobacco. Mason jars get good press for aging virginias longterm but aromatics generally will not change much for the better over any given amount of time | ||
| Joe Arcara Member Username: Joetattoo Post Number: 42 Registered: 08-2006 |
I would suggest a small investment in an Igloo cooler. I have one just for storing pipe tobacco, and it works very well for me. Best regards | ||
| Noah Stacy Member Username: Lawmonkey Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2007 |
I've had good luck storing tobacco for a fairly long time in paint tins. You can buy empty, clean paint tins that've never been used at a store like the Home Depot. Wash them out well with soap and water, put the lid on, and tuck it away. I've eight paint tins of various C&D blends that've been sealed for the last two years, and they're as good (well, probably better) than they day they arrived. | ||
| James E White Member Username: Jwhite Post Number: 17 Registered: 11-2006 |
I use small mason jars for long term storage. They are sold by the dozen in most groceries, just be sure to sanitize them in the dishwasher or some other method. They are reusable, of course, and will maintain most tobacco indefinitely. Large jars will work just as well, however, small jars allow you to only have a small quantity open at one time. You do not need to undergo any special sealing procedure as long as you start with clean lids and jars. I have kept and aged tobaccos for over a decade in this manner without any problem and is reccomended by GL Pease on alt.smokers.pipes | ||
| Tom Schloesser Member Username: Tomslusher Post Number: 3 Registered: 01-2007 |
Thank you gentlemen. That seems to be pretty decisive advice. I'll go get it out the the freezer right now. Thanks, tomslusher |