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Started by McBryde, 01/01/2012 03:46 AM

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McBryde

pipe tobacco age well like a cigar does? Would say a 20 year old sealed tin of tobacco be better than a 2 year old tin?

Just curious,

E
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ljlemer

I've heard of tins that rusted or otherwise spoiled. There's probably a better way to age pipe tobacco. Nowadays most pipe tobacco is so loaded with glycerin and other chemicals that it's ruined before you buy it.
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grabow66

I dont know, I wouldnt want to try it. Pipe tobacco is a slightly wetter smoke, or at least
It seems to be. I would think that it would either be too dried out or maybe spoiled or molded after that much time, even with a sealed can. But then again, if hundred uear old cigars can be brought back, why not pipe tobacco? Hmmmm
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ljlemer

Quotegrabow66 - 1/1/2012  6:00 AM

I dont know, I wouldnt want to try it. Pipe tobacco is a slightly wetter smoke, or at least
It seems to be. I would think that it would either be too dried out or maybe spoiled or molded after that much time, even with a sealed can. But then again, if hundred uear old cigars can be brought back, why not pipe tobacco? Hmmmm

Anything that's kept bone dry, either intentionally or by accident, will not get moldy. Otherwise forget it!
"Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil".

Thomas Mann

wlfwalleye

QuoteMcBryde - 1/1/2012  3:46 AM

pipe tobacco age well like a cigar does? Would say a 20 year old sealed tin of tobacco be better than a 2 year old tin?

Just curious,

E

Yes and no. Aromatic tobacco that hase been cased or topped with flavoring won't benifit from aging. Virginia tobaccos definately get better with age, I usually won't smoke a virginia without 2 to 3 years on it and 10 to 15 is awesome. Blends with Latakia tend to loose a little of the Latakia flavor with age but do age well otherwise. Vaccume tined tobaccos will age just fine in an Unopened tin, bulk tobaccos and opened tins of tobacco need to be aged in a sealed mason jar away from light and moisture that can rust the lids.


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Quotewlfwalleye - 1/2/2012  4:37 AM

Yes and no. Aromatic tobacco that hase been cased or topped with flavoring won't benifit from aging. Virginia tobaccos definately get better with age, I usually won't smoke a virginia without 2 to 3 years on it and 10 to 15 is awesome. Blends with Latakia tend to loose a little of the Latakia flavor with age but do age well otherwise. Vaccume tined tobaccos will age just fine in an Unopened tin, bulk tobaccos and opened tins of tobacco need to be aged in a sealed mason jar away from light and moisture that can rust the lids.


^^  This about says it all.  Many (if not most) hardcore pipers "cellar" their tobacco stashes in a cool, dry place, not just for aging, but also to ensure a supply in case a favored blend is discontinued or is changed.  

Here is a good resource for further information:

http://thepiperack.blogspot.com/2009/01/tobacco-cellar-what.html

And here is a place that has an online pipe tobacco cellar that you can use to track your pipe tobacco, and it has some other tools as well:

http://www.tobaccocellar.com/

Or another online cellar:

http://www.tobaccocellar.org  

And here is a good source for pipe tobacco reviews with a massive database:

http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/

LES
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hardeveningsuburb

I love aged Virginias and Virginia/Perique blends.  Other than these types, I don't have much experience with long-term aging.  But I can safely say age makes a big difference when it comes to Virginia blends.  Just for example, I had some Blakeney's Best Bayou Slices from McClelland with 2 years on it, then I had some that had 6 years on it.  The 6 year tin was the clear winner.  No harshness, very rich.  The 2 year tin was good, but it was less mellow and while still rich, it was a bit lacking.  Just my 2 cents.
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grabow66

QuoteAlphairon - 1/1/2012  2:37 PM

Larry, your new avatar looks sorta like a condom wrapper.  :biggrin:[/QUOTE)


 :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:
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kola

Quotewlfwalleye - 1/1/2012  2:37 PM

Yes and no. Aromatic tobacco that hase been cased or topped with flavoring won't benifit from aging. Virginia tobaccos definately get better with age, I usually won't smoke a virginia without 2 to 3 years on it and 10 to 15 is awesome. Blends with Latakia tend to loose a little of the Latakia flavor with age but do age well otherwise. Vaccume tined tobaccos will age just fine in an Unopened tin, bulk tobaccos and opened tins of tobacco need to be aged in a sealed mason jar away from light and moisture that can rust the lids.


x2 about aging Virginia tobacco. It can be pretty harsh without age, but it gets really good if you sit on it long enough. Any tins I buy get opened immediately and the contents transferred to glass sealers (kept out of the light, as Kyle states). One bad experience with a bad tin was all it took for me.

With any of the flavored or cavendish blends, my attempts at trying to age them were a failure. They just lost their flavor and went flat.
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McBryde

Thanks for the info guys, I was on ebay last night looking at stuff too late like I usually do, and saw that there was a lot of tobacco on there. Some of it was dated back in the mid 90's in sealed tins. Just didn't know how it would fair. It was high though!

Emerson
"A man's character is told by what he does when nobody else is around."

"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading" -- Thomas Jefferson



   
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