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Post by kxg on Sept 15, 2018 14:43:31 GMT -5
I'm using canning jars for my bulk tobacco and opened containers I won't get back to in a while.
What about the sealed containers that are not tins but more a cardboard material? For example, I have an unopened 8oz. container of SPC Potlatch. Is it best to just stick it on the shelf for aging or best to transfer it to jars for long term storage? In other words, will the cardboard containers do for aging?
Thanks for the help.
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Post by McWiggins on Sept 15, 2018 14:58:12 GMT -5
Jar it up and label it.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 15:10:44 GMT -5
+100^^^^^^^^^^ personally I would not use any cardboard container for long term storage of tobacco.
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Post by kxg on Sept 15, 2018 15:58:26 GMT -5
Thanks for that advice! I suspected as much, but I'm very new to this whole cellaring thing. Fortunately, our local farm supply/hardware store has a good supply of canning jars this time of year.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 16:10:48 GMT -5
If you have a Walmart nearby you can pick up either Mason or Ball jars “ 8 “ in a package for under $9.00 with lids and screw on ring.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 15, 2018 16:45:27 GMT -5
I thought that frog Morton tubs were that cardboard material. I'm too lazy to go to my garage to check, but I'm pretty sure the cellar tub is at least.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 17:12:34 GMT -5
I thought that frog Morton tubs were that cardboard material. I'm too lazy to go to my garage to check, but I'm pretty sure the cellar tub is at least. They are lined on the inside portion, not just plain cardboard. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 15, 2018 17:19:29 GMT -5
I thought that frog Morton tubs were that cardboard material. I'm too lazy to go to my garage to check, but I'm pretty sure the cellar tub is at least. They are lined on the inside portion, not just plain cardboard. True, but still cardboard. |
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Post by McWiggins on Sept 15, 2018 17:36:57 GMT -5
They are lined on the inside portion, not just plain cardboard. True, but still cardboard. Again, I'm no expert but the way I see it, Frog Morton is gone. The containers might be just fine for years, maybe decades. Still, if there is a failure, one cannot replace it and try again. I'm just very big into glass storage so I can see if a problem is coming. Even with a special coating, I couldnt trust a paper product to protect something that cannot be replaced. Well it could but it'll cost ya. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 15, 2018 17:43:08 GMT -5
True, but still cardboard. Again, I'm no expert but the way I see it, Frog Morton is gone. The containers might be just fine for years, maybe decades. Still, if there is a failure, one cannot replace it and try again. I'm just very big into glass storage so I can see if a problem is coming. Even with a special coating, I couldnt trust a paper product to protect something that cannot be replaced. Well it could but it'll cost ya. ...especially if you're paying through the nose for it. |
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Post by McWiggins on Sept 15, 2018 17:46:02 GMT -5
Again, I'm no expert but the way I see it, Frog Morton is gone. The containers might be just fine for years, maybe decades. Still, if there is a failure, one cannot replace it and try again. I'm just very big into glass storage so I can see if a problem is coming. Even with a special coating, I couldnt trust a paper product to protect something that cannot be replaced. Well it could but it'll cost ya. ...especially if you're paying through the nose for it. So very true. Frog Morton and other tobacco is kind of like Apple computers, you wish you invested into it so later you could rake in the money. lol |
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Post by Baboo on Sept 15, 2018 17:54:28 GMT -5
For big bulk storage i use the big Mason jars, for tin transfers i use the small Mason jars... either way when the urge strikes i just dip into a jar and re-tighten. Never had one go bad in umpteen+ years... vintage goodness all the way.
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Post by haebar on Sept 15, 2018 18:05:00 GMT -5
I'm using canning jars for my bulk tobacco and opened containers I won't get back to in a while. What about the sealed containers that are not tins but more a cardboard material? For example, I have an unopened 8oz. container of SPC Potlatch. Is it best to just stick it on the shelf for aging or best to transfer it to jars for long term storage? In other words, will the cardboard containers do for aging? Thanks for the help. The foil/mylar lined cardboard-sided tins that many tobaccos (Hearth & Home, SPC, Sutliff) are produced in should keep the tobacco fresh for up to 5 years, perhaps longer. I asked the same question years ago and got some responses from experts in the field. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 18:14:23 GMT -5
True, but still cardboard. Again, I'm no expert but the way I see it, Frog Morton is gone. The containers might be just fine for years, maybe decades. Still, if there is a failure, one cannot replace it and try again. I'm just very big into glass storage so I can see if a problem is coming. Even with a special coating, I couldnt trust a paper product to protect something that cannot be replaced. Well it could but it'll cost ya. Honestly, I don’t blame you for jarring immediately 👌👍👍 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 18:21:21 GMT -5
I'm using canning jars for my bulk tobacco and opened containers I won't get back to in a while. What about the sealed containers that are not tins but more a cardboard material? For example, I have an unopened 8oz. container of SPC Potlatch. Is it best to just stick it on the shelf for aging or best to transfer it to jars for long term storage? In other words, will the cardboard containers do for aging? Thanks for the help. The foil/mylar lined cardboard-sided tins that many tobaccos (Hearth & Home, SPC, Sutliff) are produced in should keep the tobacco fresh for up to 5 years, perhaps longer. I asked the same question years ago and got some responses from experts in the field. According to Greg Pease his round tin cans like C&D “ should “ last for 5 plus years. The word “ should “ is what I think about👍 |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 15, 2018 18:28:12 GMT -5
The foil/mylar lined cardboard-sided tins that many tobaccos (Hearth & Home, SPC, Sutliff) are produced in should keep the tobacco fresh for up to 5 years, perhaps longer. I asked the same question years ago and got some responses from experts in the field. According to Greg Pease his round tin cans like C&D “ should “ last for 5 plus years. The word “ should “ is what I think about👍 As ted said...the operant word is "should" ...who you gonna call if should turns into didn't? Use your best judgement, not your wish it would be. Lost tobacco is a real pisser. |
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Post by kxg on Sept 15, 2018 18:49:41 GMT -5
No need to take chances with this stuff I'm hoping to store for years - glass it is. The sealed round flat tins, I'll keep those as is, my basement is cool and dry, and the now converted entertainment center/cellar, is dark. The good news is, I've lots of room after moving all those VHS tapes to a better location. If push comes to shove, the old non-flat TV can move along as well and that will give me ample expansion room. I mean, does anyone watch VHS anymore? We haven't for years.
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