I read in another forum that vacuum sealing the tobacco removes oils and moisture that would normally allow the tobacco to age and blend together. I have a jar of cherry infused tobacco I bought just over 5 years ago. never sealed it up, just kept the lid on... didnt even bother to throw in a hydration source. popped it open 2 weeks ago to start smoking it again (its been in my garage)... much less of that sharp cherry bite, but smoked like a dream. moist enough to still feel fresh, but dry enough to burn so well it didnt need even the tiniest relight for the whole hour I smoked my pipe.
Yeah, I have been reading too. I think this might be the case. I don't think I will vacuum anything at least for right now. Some else said that just using the mason jars which is what I have is all that you need. The lid will seal on its own. I don't know. It is worth a shot and since I like Proper English right out of the bag there's no reason to mess with it. I am glad I have only lost about 4 oz. of it and maybe 12 oz. total for all blends but that remains to be seen. Thanks for your experience. Being new to this I know I will have a few screw ups along the way.
Good idea. I remember reading that aged tobacco needs a bit of time to air out when opened, hopefully that's all there is to it. Good luck. I can't wait to see the fruits of my aging jar...I have 8 oz of FVF that is strictly for aging, going to try putting 2 or 3 years on it. Quite interested to see how that works out, by all accounts fvf ages nicely.
Yeah, FVF should be a good one VA's are. I have that on my wish list but so far every time I need to place an order it is out of stock. Good luck with it!
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