How To Cellar Pipe Tobacco PART 2 - Ideal Conditions, Pop-Top / Paint-Can Tins, & Mylar Bags

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We continue with PART 2 of our cellaring series today by answering questions from PART 1, discussing ideal conditions for proper storage (temperature, humidity & light), and the ultimate in bag storage: Mylar.
NOTE: my choice to not vacuum seal loose blends (shared in this video) is in regards to my long term storage (as I prefer mason jars). I think vacuum sealing is a great way to send loose samples safely in the mail! We do this all the time with great success. :)
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@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

NOTE: my choice to not vacuum seal loose tobacco (shared in this video) is in regards to long term storage (as I prefer mason jars). Vacu sealing is a great way to send tobacco samples safely in the mail! We do this often with great success. :)

@patrickvelazquez3419 10 ай бұрын

I think parafilm is amazing for keeping the tin presentation pristine cause we all can appreciate a nice looking tin without the awkward vacuum seal bag

@hobbitonpiper 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely!! Yes :) Keeps everything nice and neat and compact for storage

@skipton9511 2 жыл бұрын

I don't doubt, Kevin, that you have presented the definitive guide to storing tobacco. Well done, sir! For those who are concerned with temperature and humidity , there are cigar humidor cabinets that maintain a consistent temperature and humidity. They are not inexpensive, but not outrageous either. It might be worth considering if you are concerned about storing pipe tobacco that is rare or discontinued or are maintaining a limited cellar. It's easier to control the environment in a cabinet than in a room. Be well, stay safe, and keep it awesome - Merry Christmas - peace Nice to see the birds being taken care of 👍

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Skipton for the support and encouragement this year, it’s unwavering! And it’s so appreciated. Great advice on the humidors!

@jamieblakley 2 жыл бұрын

I so appreciate your informative approach delivered with grace and humility. This two part series was extremely helpful. Thank you Kevin! Merry Christmas!

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the encouraging feedback, Jamie! Merry Christmas to you and your family! :)

@russhicksart 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Parafilm is an excellent material. The general consensus from the scientific community is if parafilm M were to suddenly become unavailable, labs across the country would simply shut down. Lots of important information packed into this video that comes from years of experience. You know my thoughts on most of these subjects and I’m glad to see all of them captured in one place for others to consume.

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Russ! :)

@fernandoserrano746 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video I had questioned the light so I will move the tobacco someplace dark

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

That would be best! :)

@tamper-proof3703 2 жыл бұрын

First class everytime👍. Thank you for your research and sharing of knowledge. I love to see people who are passionate about what they do!

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you man, I hope this is helpful as people decide their personal choice of storage methods

@jm9705 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great info. I found waterproof storage bins that add additional protection for long-term storage. The brand name is EZY Storage.

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, very cool. That should work nicely! :)

@markusrenner6762 2 жыл бұрын

Fortunately I came across the Mason Jars. Currently I have a little more than 30 tobaccos and also found pleasure in making suitable self sticking labels. This really is a giant leap to me compared to store some tobaccos in their tins. I keep the jars at normal quite stable room temperature in a cabinet drawer safe from light. Air humidity is not an issue where I live. All in all no science but I am glad I found out something about tobacco cellaring. Thanks for sharing these two videos!

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed, hopefully it was informative and helpful! Sounds like you are on the right track :)

@markusrenner6762 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I hope to be and stay on track, at least I try to. Not only related on pipes and tobaccos... 🤪

@benaveli Жыл бұрын

Great videos, great account! Great thanks!

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! :)

@nicksommers4771 Жыл бұрын

Answered my questions perfectly. Just came across two tins of Balkan Sobranie at my local BM and wanted some insight on benefits of storing an unopened tin. Since I truly love this blend and will certainly smoke it, I will jar both! But if I’m able to acquire more tins of it I may try the parafilm option. Thank you for the helpful video!

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome Nick!

@MarkJLarsonOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips on preserving tobacco brother! I really like watching your channel and if I ever take up smoking Ill be informed for sure!

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! :) I really appreciate your support and encouragement

@howardlowry6412 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding series! Thank you.

@hobbitonpiper 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@SmokingCardboard 2 жыл бұрын

Right on! Well done my friend. A great resource for many😊

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :) I hope so

@dapiddiboy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for experiencing mistakes so we don’t have to make them!

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Hopefully these videos will help people along the way :)

@PiperCalvinist 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for all this information! Wow, there’s a lot to think about in smoking a pipe 😂. So what if you buy a tin thinking you will not start smoking it for about 6-8 months. Would you parafilm that, or is the factory seal good for that period of time? I guess the better question is how long is the factory seal good for before I need to concern myself about the tobacco degrading? What’s the rule of thumb you use?

@adorsey3149 2 жыл бұрын

Another well presented and informative video.

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@oldfezziwig185 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin. Enjoy your videos. I buy mostly in bulk and fortunately have room for jars. Thanks for the sub and Merry Christmas to you and your family from SC! 🎄

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas! :)

@ludlowfilms5183 2 жыл бұрын

enjoy the holidays! hope you and the family share some cheer around the fireplace, appreciate your content friend!

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Happy holidays to you and yours :)

@rustbeltpipes 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent part 2! Here's a hot tip about tin sealing: black electricians tape has the same elasticity and adhesion and can be found in any hardware shop or dollar store. A good option for anyone not able to get Parafilm or who prefers a black rim on their tins 👍

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of options out there, I know it can be a bit overwhelming for many. Hopefully this information is somewhat helpful! :)

@ryanhensley5491 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video, thanks for sharing the info!!

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Ryan! :)

@rodolfoperalto Жыл бұрын

Thats one very interesting subject to talk about. Thank you for sharing you knowledge with us.

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! :)

@E.Suggs316 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic videos on cellaring. I love any videos that have to do with this topic. I use mainly jars. I even put my pouch tobaccos in jars too. A 32 ounce jar will fit 3 pouches perfectly. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve done that too!! Whenever you can, jars are best. Well done :) Thank you for the kind words, Ethan!

@AaronHawley 2 жыл бұрын

This is really useful. Polymer-based bags can be permeable, albeit slowly, to air gases including the important ones oxygen, water vapor and carbon dioxide. Guess I'll stick with mason jars!

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

They can’t be beaten. If you can find them and have the room for storage they are the way to go for sure :)

@ChipAK49 2 жыл бұрын

Kevin, thank you for sharing this video with us. I also prefer mason jars, but I have considered using the mylar bags for long term storage as mason jars do take up a lot of extra space. Thanks again!

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! Great options :)

@uberente 10 ай бұрын

colored mason jars tend to be painted, so make sure if you're looking for amber glass it's actually amber glass. purple or other colors are almost sure to be painted.

@hobbitonpiper 10 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@frankgallik2653 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin, good to see you my friend. Excellent advice and information. I'm fortunate enough to a portion of the food pantry where I store the really preferred tobaccos; i.e. Sunbear in tins, in boxes. I do have quite a few mason jars and that's about all I use. At my desk, I have some Rubbermaid drawer units to keep pipes and smoking tobacco and then a shelf unit as well. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and joyous holiday.

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you’re all set, Frank, awesome!! Merry Christmas to you and your family! :)

@pickingandpiping 2 жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks. I’ll have to look into wrapping my cellared tins in parafilm

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a good option. Let me know how you like it if you try it :)

@kaptainkirk32 2 жыл бұрын

I recently switched from jars to Mylar for space saving reasons. I was worried you were gonna say something that would make me regret my decision lol. I use a cooler for my cigars, probably my favorite kind of humidor. Good info and video.

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kirk! If want the best in bag storage, Mylar is the way to go. All good :)

@johnwalker91 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff thanks for sharing take it easy

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much John! I appreciate you being here

@johnervin2029 2 жыл бұрын

Have a Merry Christmas Kevin

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

You too John! :)

@randymicallef3545 2 жыл бұрын

Always helpful information. After watching part 1 I ordered some parafilm for my tins. All others are in Mason jars with those fantastic labels you shared with us in a previous video. Merry Christmas and keep on doing that thing you do.

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Will do Randy! I encourage everyone to be patient with the Parafilm until you get a feel for it…it can seem a bit cantankerous and brittle to some at first but it just takes some getting used to. :)

@randymicallef3545 2 жыл бұрын

@@hobbitonpiper I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for the tip.

@chillybilly3477 2 жыл бұрын

Great video dude! I always use jars as opposed to vacuum sealing on my “other pipe weed” for alot of the same reasons lol. My brother is just getting into piping and I told him to check your channel for tobacco storage tips. Great content, my man!

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I look forward to meeting your brother! Thank you for sending him this way! :)

@ordinarypiper 2 жыл бұрын

Great points on vacu-sealing

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother, I hope all is well in your neck of the woods! :)

@ZoneHealerMN Жыл бұрын

Can you send a link to the smaller mason jars that you use? Are they 4 ounce widemouth? By the way, your videos are phenomenal. Following your tips has allowed me to finally figure out how to get enjoyment out of my pipe. Thanks!

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear! Unfortunately those squat 8oz ball mason jars seem to be discontinued. You can occasionally find them on eBay or Amazon for elevated prices. Yes, all I use are wide-mouth, that way all my custom labels fit nicely on them. :)

@stevewilams867 Жыл бұрын

great video Kevin. my experience with vac sealed tobac vs. mason jar sealed. no question. hands down it's glass jars all the way, vac sealing always seems to cake the tobac. I moved my dresser into the man cave and moved t-shirts and socks out. flats of jars at target are a $ way of doing it. vac sealing whole tins. thats keen. para film thats awesome thanks again!!!

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed this series! Yes, Mason jars for loose tobacco are king

@markalyn1 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! This two-part series has been super educational. I see referring to these often. I was wondering if you've seen the Parafilm M drying out over time? Is it something that needs to be replaced periodically? Thanks for all your great content! As a newbie, I'm loving your channel. :)

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

In its original non-stretched form it can be more brittle to work with if it is significantly old. Once stretched and applied it seals nicely and I haven’t noticed it becoming brittle. As I stated tho, it’s a good idea to check your seals on occasion (whatever form you are using) to make sure all is good :)

@The-man-with-the-many-pipes 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Very nice Video thx

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome my friend, thank you for always being here! :)

@The-man-with-the-many-pipes 2 жыл бұрын

@@hobbitonpiper 🙏🙏

@stratman3771 2 жыл бұрын

Loving this little series you're doing. I do have a question about using ball jars. I'm wondering that if the button in the center of the top is not concave (not all of them seem to sink down for me) does that mean that it is not sealed correctly? Thanks for any info

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

That button is really only for vacuum sealing the can for canned goods, where a person allows the hot contents inside to cool down and it sucks the lid down tight. This is not an issue for us at all, nor is it an indicator whether the lid is sealed or not. In fact having all of the air out of the jar isn’t even ideal for the aging process. As long as your rubber lid seal is on and screwed down tight then all is well. :)

@stratman3771 2 жыл бұрын

@@hobbitonpiper well that makes me feel better! Thank you 👍💨💨💨

@Smartiebob317 2 жыл бұрын

Yet another great video Kevin. I'll drink some eggnog to that. 👍🏻

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Mmm egg nog! I’m out , and getting more tomorrow, Bob! :)

@TinFoilHatPipeDude 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos, thanks for sharing your wisdom! Mason jars are very expensive here in Sweden, although I have picked up a few cases of them here and there when they happen to be on sale. Im qurrently experimenting with mylar bags, I bought the highest quality I could find: 7mil extra thick bags. So far they have worked well but they don’t really save any space compared to mason jars, plus they are not cheap. And of course, once you open them they are to be disposed of… Do you know which pop top/paint jar tins to beware of? Sutliff, Hearth&Home? Be well! Emil

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll see if I can compile a list of those currently in production to be wary of…I’m pretty sure the two you mentioned will be on that list…

@NickS34252 11 ай бұрын

I know this is an older video, but great series! What are your thoughts on the electric mason jar specific vacuum sealers? I've decided to start deepening my cellar and am more interested about preserving as-is rather than aging, hence looking into the mason jar sealers.

@hobbitonpiper 11 ай бұрын

I try to make my videos with longevity in mind, so hopefully age of the video doesn’t matter. I’m not sure what you are referring to with electric mason jar vacuum sealers, but if it involves removing air from the jar, you don’t want to do that. A little air inside is ideal for proper fermentation to occur over time. You do, however, need it to be air tight, which mason jars already are.

@NickS34252 11 ай бұрын

@@hobbitonpiper The main reason I was looking into the mason jar sealers was to minimize oxygen to prevent feeding any lingering mold spores. Though I'm not sure how effective it would be.

@questforknowledge3587 Жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin!, I'm late to this video. But I have a question.. what's the difference in vacuum sealing a pouch of tobacco and vacuum sealing loose tobacco... Either way, it will compress into a flat disk, correct? I apologize if this has already been addressed.. thanks for all the great content!

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

The point of vacuum sealing a pouch of tobacco is that it keeps it air tight in its original packaging, but yes it will compress the pouch some. Loose tobacco should go in mason jars in my opinion to prevent this compression.

@davidthenewtheologian7757 Жыл бұрын

I have some in bags that are placed in mason jars. That saves space

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

You mean different bags in the same jar? As long as they are of similar types this should be fine. But a Latakia blend or an aromatic blend mixed with other blends, even in their own bags, can permeate the other bags over time

@davidthenewtheologian7757 Жыл бұрын

@@hobbitonpiper right Similar tobaccos like Arango Balkan supreme and Maltese falcon together or union square and bayou morning flake in the same jar

@redneckretrogamer1955 Жыл бұрын

I like to vacuum chamber my mason jars

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

Air tight is key, but a little air inside at the top is actually good for a proper fermentation environment. So, try to make sure you have an air tight seal , but any remaining air inside may actually prove to be beneficial

@Jerv291182 3 ай бұрын

I know this is older, but i have a question. How do you pack a jar? Does headspace matter? Do you just "gravity fill" or do yiu try and pack it to a degree to remove some air?

@hobbitonpiper 3 ай бұрын

Great question, and based on my experience and research, it’s important to leave a little airspace at the top of the jar, just like they do with tins. It still needs to be airtight, but give it a little air to work its magic over time :) I think how tight you pack the jar isn’t as important as leaving a little room at the top when you’re done.

@Jerv291182 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin. I appreciate the response. I enjoy your content. Everything is doom and gloom about the future of tobacco so I'm trying to stockpile a bit. I'm already bummed about the tobaccos I'll never have an opportunity to try. Thanks again for the video and the reply.

@johnpena200 9 ай бұрын

Would it help if I put an oxygen absorber packet in my mason jar for my loose blends?

@hobbitonpiper 9 ай бұрын

No. Some air at the top of the jar is actually good for the fermentation environment. It does, however, need to be air tight.

@user-mb1hg4qu9f 8 ай бұрын

Like aging wine that has the potential to age. 'Though, wine is generally aged cooler, between 50 to 55.

@hobbitonpiper 8 ай бұрын

Yes! :)

@mikem77 Жыл бұрын

Link for the mentioned parafilm?

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, just search Amazon or eBay. Prices vary greatly tho, try to get a roll for less than $30

@stevewilams867 Жыл бұрын

what kind of humming birds are those zippin around back there?

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

Ruby-throated! Males have the red throats. :)

@rethasmit500 Жыл бұрын

Do you use humidor “tablets” when storing in mason jars?

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

No, no need. A sealed mason jar will hold in all original moisture/oils, and that’s all you need.

@NickS34252 11 ай бұрын

@@hobbitonpiperThe differences in storing cigars and pipe tobacco are very interesting. Coming from the cigar world, even if you are putting cigars into an airtight Tupperware, you still want to toss a boveda pack in there to maintain the relative humidity - which changes in proportion to temperature. I wonder if this is because cigars need to maintain their shape / not crack due to thermal / RH variations, whereas with pipe tobacco this isn't really a concern and you only care about maintaining moisture content.

@chocolatemonk Ай бұрын

I have half ounce tobacco bags. They fill my mason jars about a third of the way. is that too much air for the jar to put newly bought tobacco in? I am sampling flavors atm and haven't bought ounces yet

@hobbitonpiper Ай бұрын

I would remove the tobacco from the plastic bags, and place the loose leaf in a jar that allows just a little air to remain at the top. 2/3rds air remaining is not ideal. However, your tobacco is still much better stored within any mason jar rather than a bag.

@chocolatemonk Ай бұрын

@@hobbitonpiper I am guessing that people have a Jar for the end of other jars to collect the ends when the jar's volume exceeds it's use

@hoselfader 2 жыл бұрын

You made me think of a couple of questions on this topic…if stored/filmed in original package and the moisture content is too high and mold develops (thinking back a few years with some issues with C&D), how would one remedy maybe 4-9 years down the road, or is there even a remedy? Second question, is I’ve not paid close attention and don’t have any old tins to reference, but does SPC have the food grade lined tins? If not, I have some 8oz tins I need to relocate into mason jars. Appreciate the content and presentation style! Great work!

@russhicksart 2 жыл бұрын

Mold must be addressed prior to tinning with proper anti-fungal and sanitary handling. I have it on fairly good authority that C&D has a handle on their mold issues of old; however, if spores are in the tin, without adequate anti-fungal, mold will develop. Which specific SPC tins are you referring to? As far as I know all Laudisi house brands (those tinned in their NC facility, C&D, GLP, etc.) use food grade liners in the tins. Clearly they have limited to no control over all products they sell or distribute.

@hoselfader 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info on SPC, I just didn’t have any old tins around to look and I have a couple of unopened tins, but should be fine there. My question around the mold was related to unopened tins that are being stored. You can’t see inside, while storing, but if you open one years later and find mold, is it ruined or is there a remedy?

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

As Russ has stated, if proper anti fungal and sanitation procedures weren’t followed during production then there’s really nothing you can do if spores are in the tin. Consumers have lost hundreds of dollars of tobacco due to this in the past, so it’s a serious issue when it happens. I’ll try to work on a list of known pop top tins currently in production without the liner.

@NickS34252 11 ай бұрын

@@hobbitonpiper Such a list would be a wonderful resource for cellering

@rickcroucher Жыл бұрын

What kind of bird feed do you use in your feeders. Those birds seem to love it. I don't think they like the seed I get. It's frustrating.

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

Here you go, Rick!: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLCmjad6mL26Ymw.html

@rickcroucher Жыл бұрын

@@hobbitonpiper Thank you ! I'll give all those a try this week.

@LeafLifeAndBriar Жыл бұрын

Bit late to the party but I have a question. I stay in India and it is very difficult to get good quality and variety of tobaccos. I currently have access to a limited range of Dan Tobacco products. While in the US/ Europe, you get the product in tins, like you have shown, its not the same packaging available in India. Here we get our blends in 100gm vacuum sealed pouches which are then put in a individual, sealed Ziplock pouch. So 2 layers of protection. the main by the Vacuum pack, then by the sealed zip pouch. Sadly, like you said, the ribbon and ready rubbed tobacco get congealed into a tight patty which has to be rubbed again. But most of the products I have access to are in the flake form, so the vacuum packing isn't an Issue. I want to know your opinion on long term storage of these packs in there original packaging. Felt it was similar to your vacuum sealing in the first vid, just these packs are prepared and sealed by the manufacturers themselves. Should I shift to mason jar? is there any difference in aging in a mason jar (which has a little bit of air) vs these original vacuum packs?

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

Great question. Yes, there is a difference. While your long term storage must be air tight, having a little room inside allows for proper fermentation to occur. In my opinion, your ideal solution would be to remove that loose tobacco from the vacu packaging and place it in a sealed mason jar for aging / long term storage.

@LeafLifeAndBriar Жыл бұрын

@@hobbitonpiper Just one more query. Suppose I use a large mason jar for bulk storage and properly seal it for a few year. Then I take out some tobacco for consumption. If I reseal the mason jar with the remaining tobacco, will the tobacco continue to age? Regards

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

@@LeafLifeAndBriar it will, but every time you open the jar you reset the environment and it can stall the aging fermentation process/benefits. It’s best to leave it sealed if you can :)

@mikem77 Жыл бұрын

When say paper lined tins, are you saying for example SPC or Sutliff?

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

Both :)

@mikem77 Жыл бұрын

@@hobbitonpiper so jar those after 5 years. What do you think about the wood block in the SPC barrel aged? Toss it in the jar? That's the first tobacco I'm aware of with wood in it. I'm wondering if it might mold over time

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

@@mikem77 I asked my buddy Russ and he said absolutely include the stave. The tobacco will mold way before the stave if spores are present. The stave is quite stable and typically charred and soaked in alcohol for a long time so all should be fine.

@mikem77 Жыл бұрын

@@hobbitonpiper what do you think about Rattrays 100g tins? They seem to be ok long term from what I see...

@hobbitonpiper Жыл бұрын

@@mikem77 Rattrays have the food grade liner but with paper tin construction. They won’t last as long as McClelland or C&D. The food grade liner is only over the paper and doesn’t cover the interior metal parts and can therefore rust. They can last longer but we’ve seen them go bad between 5-10 years. If they don’t rust they can last much longer. To be ultra safe you would jar these after 5 years as well. Great question by the way.

@davidmcaninch4714 2 ай бұрын

As a Lord of the Rings fan myself, I think you can guess what I like to call my pipe tobacco: pipe weed!!!

@hobbitonpiper 2 ай бұрын

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@Havealocalife 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to start smoking a pipe but I can't get over the potential health issues. I love how pipes look, I like the smell and taste of pipe tobaccos, I enjoy the correlation with Hobbits. Pipe smoking is magical. It's such a shame that so many great things are unhealthy. I've tried smoking a pipe and I loved it but I just couldn't stop imagining the potential mouth cancer or stuff like that. It sucks.

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Whether it’s motorcycle riding, cycling, rock climbing, American football, or a myriad of other pastimes, they each come with their own dangers and health risks that one must accept to participate in them. Pipe smoking seems to carry the least amount of risk when it comes to tobacco smoke as we do not inhale, our mouths do not come in direct contact with the tobacco, and other risk mitigation techniques / practices can be used to further limit the risks. For me personally, stress was proving to be very detrimental to my health, and pipe smoking has been a great stress reliever. My own doctor told me, “You know what I’m realizing about pipe smokers? They outlive everybody else.” Now he said that somewhat in jest, and there are of course exceptions. In the end, everyone must choose how they want to live their one life and accept the risks of those choices. If I made a video on the subject, this would be the basis of my opinions on the matter. :)

@davidthenewtheologian7757 Жыл бұрын

@@hobbitonpiper as Mark Twain said, “ if I had listened to my doctor to Quit smoking I would have died like he did.

@Tywno 2 жыл бұрын

Hm, somebody removed my comment. Did I offend anyone?

@hobbitonpiper 2 жыл бұрын

Not at all! I responded to it and everything. That’s very strange, I certainly didn’t remove it. All I said was that many believe that while yes an air tight seal is necessary, leaving a little air inside at the top of your mason jars is a good thing for proper aging / fermentation. It’s a subject of debate. I personally never suck the air out of my jars. :)

@Tywno 2 жыл бұрын

@@hobbitonpiper I read your reply and attempted to respond. But KZfaq wouldn't let me. Ah well, no problem. The tobacco I want to store, is not for aging, but for LONG term storage. This year, I decided to anually buy tobacco and store it long term so I have something to enjoy until I die. I'm 37 now and assume tobacco is probably going to be considered hard drugs by the time I retire and finally have time to smoke more often.

@russhicksart 2 жыл бұрын

@@Tywno regardless you will still want to have some air in the jar because you want to have both aerobic and anaerobic fermentation happening. If you pull all the air out you only get anaerobic. It would be a shame not to get both as tobacco is one of the few things on the planet that actually ferments aerobically.

@Tywno 2 жыл бұрын

@@russhicksart I understand the technical difference, but what would I miss with only anaerobic fermentation?

@russhicksart 2 жыл бұрын

@@Tywno That's a great question. Most flue-cured connoisseurs acknowledge there is a flavor enhancement from leaving a certain percentage of air in the tin of high-sugar content leaf. McClelland was renowned for sourcing the highest sugar leaf (22-25%) and purposely leaving a certain volume of air in the tin. By removing the air you absolutely slow the fermentation process but also change it as the two processes are chemically very different. I'd imagine if you're storing primarily Virginias you'd want some air otherwise it might not matter. My understanding is the aerobic fermentation happens relatively quickly as the microbes consume the oxygen and then it settles into a predominately anaerobic fermentation.