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Old 09-19-2011, 01:45 PM   #1
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Tobacco Tins shelf life...

I heard that the shelf life of tobacco tins (non-aromatics) like most Virginia tobaccos and their blends, will last 30 years or more in a properly sealed tin.

Those here in the know, is this correct?
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Old 09-19-2011, 03:11 PM   #2
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I heard that the shelf life of tobacco tins (non-aromatics) like most Virginia tobaccos and their blends, will last 30 years or more in a properly sealed tin.

Those here in the know, is this correct?

As long as the seal holds up, absolutely. I have some from the early 80's that are fine.
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I sure hope so because, like Todd, I have some 25 year old tobacco that will be opened soon.
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Thanks for the info.

When you guys decide to smoke those old tinned tobaccos, I would like to hear about how they smoke.
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Old 09-24-2011, 07:52 AM   #5
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I have mixed feelings about tobacco tins. In most instances you won't have any problems ... the tobacco will age properly and once opened you'll have a great treat. Also the resale value seems to be the best for sealed tins.

However, there will be occasional instances (and I've had first hand experience), where you'll open a tin that has been carefully stored for 5, 10 or more years only to discover a mass of unsmokable leaf due to mold, pinholes, internal rust, bad seal, etc. Tobacco is quite similar to wine in this respect.
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Old 09-29-2011, 09:18 AM   #6
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From the standpoint of the tobacco itself, I wouldn't see why not. Properly stored and cared-for cigars have smoked incredibly with even more age than that.

But like Ted said, what if the seal was bad or something else of a more mechanical nature happened and ruined it?

I've heard of folks sealing up their own pipe tobacco in mason jars...maybe that's the way to go if you want to do it yourself. Store them in a cool, dark place and you have the benefit of the glass and being able to see whether the tobacco inside has gotten moldy or otherwise deteriorated.

If you're looking to BUY a tin that's already that old...well, it's a gamble, SLR.
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Old 10-10-2011, 04:05 PM   #7
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I have a tin of Rollcake that was opened a year ago and tightened down so much I had to use a strap wrench to open it the other night - it was fresh as a daisy.
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