Are tobacco tins air tight?

[K444HEP]

Can I keep the tobacco in the tin it came in (Dunhill on this occasion) or should I decant to a mason jar?

Sorry if this is a silly question, but as a total novice, I'd like to make sure I preserve the tobacco for as long as possible.

Cheers,
A

[TJCoro]

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Can I keep the tobacco in the tin it came in (Dunhill on this occasion) or should I decant to a mason jar?

Sorry if this is a silly question, but as a total novice, I'd like to make sure I preserve the tobacco for as long as possible.

Cheers,
A

Great question. My answer..."don't know!"

I recently opened a tin from 2013 and the baccy was fine, albeit a wee bit dry. So, until I hear otherwise, unless I plan to smoke soon, I prefer to leave it in the original tins. The vendors do, so why not you?

Now, having said that, unpacking it and storing in a Masson jar to let it breath a wee bit is probably the safest way to go, but is it necessary (a shrug of me shoulders)? Who know?

But for the record, I ain't no expert when it comes to pipe tobaccy!

Bag Boy

[Kickback]

Put the tin in a zip lock bag?

[K444HEP]

Great question. My answer..."don't know!"

I recently opened a tin from 2013 and the baccy was fine, albeit a wee bit dry. So, until I hear otherwise, unless I plan to smoke soon, I prefer to leave it in the original tins. The vendors do, so why not you?

Now, having said that, unpacking it and storing in a Masson jar to let it breath a wee bit is probably the safest way to go, but is it necessary (a shrug of me shoulders)? Who know?

But for the record, I ain't no expert when it comes to pipe tobaccy!

Bag Boy

This is pretty much what I was thinking; the tins seem sturdy and look the part too (other than those horrible health warnings)

I have some mason jars arriving today so will be putting my loose/pouch tobacco in them for sure.

[K444HEP]

Put the tin in a zip lock bag?

Also a good suggestion.

[PeeJay]

Also a good suggestion.

Or pop a little Boveda pack in the tin?

[K444HEP]

Or pop a little Boveda pack in the tin?

Now that's something I was wondering about; should pipe tobacco be kept humidified like our precious sticks?

[Scooby]

I leave the tins as they are (I have heard of fellow BOTB using foil tape, vacuum sealed bags etc) - when opened I transfer to a mason jar.

As for keeping the tobacco humidified, i've never had any problems when stored in sealed tins/jars. I've seen some people use the C Vaults but there's no need imo. All personal preference ?

[K444HEP]

I leave the tins as they are (I have heard of fellow BOTB using foil tape, vacuum sealed bags etc) - when opened I transfer to a mason jar.

As for keeping the tobacco humidified, i've never had any problems when stored in sealed tins/jars. I've seen some people use the C Vaults but there's no need imo. All personal preference ?

So when the seal of the tin is broken, you transfer to a mason jar [MENTION=13447776]Scooby[/MENTION]?

[pootana]

Are tobacco tins air tight?

Air tight till you pop them . Yes you can decant into jars .. yes you can put a boveda bag in as it slows the tobacco drying out . It obviously dries out quicker in an already open tin

Note that the boveda bag will get tainted with the tobacco so dont use it again with cigars


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[K444HEP]

Air tight till you pop them . Yes you can decant into jars .. yes you can put a boveda bag in as it slows the tobacco drying out . It obviously dries out quicker in an already open tin

Note that the boveda bag will get tainted with the tobacco so dont use it again with cigars


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Thanks [MENTION=13442870]pootana[/MENTION]. What RH% would you recommend?

[TonyN]

I age my tins as they come once opened I put the contents in kilner jars .
Kilner jars also come in different sizes .

[K444HEP]

I age my tins as they come once opened I put the contents in kilner jars .
Kilner jars also come in different sizes .

Thanks Tony, I've transferred the contents to mason jars, so hopefully they will preserve the tobacco nicely.

[TJCoro]

All You Need Is Jar....

I leave the tins as they are...As for keeping the tobacco humidified, i've never had any problems when stored in sealed tins/jars. I've seen some people use the C Vaults but there's no need imo. All personal preference ?

I played around with humidifiers (bags, terracotta disks, etc.) in Masson jars when I began accumulating tobacco, but found it to be a hassle. And as young scooby noted, unecessary if stored in a tightly sealed Masson jar. The right size of course - not too big and not too small.
BB says RELAX!

Bag Boy

[K444HEP]

I played around with humidifiers (bags, terracotta disks, etc.) in Masson jars when I began accumulating tobacco, but found it to be a hassle. And as young scooby noted, unecessary if stored in a tightly sealed Masson jar. The right size of course - not too big and not too small.
BB says RELAX!

Bag Boy

Luckily the mason jars that I ordered from Amazon are exactly the right size for 50g of tobacco!