20+ YO Velvet

[NeverBend]

Bruce,

I don't know that I carried Velvet in any store that I worked in or owned so I can't help other than to say that there were still tins like these in the 1970s but most of the other tobaccos that had been sold in them, Prince Albert, Top, etc., were in paper boxes by the late 1970s.

Did you moisten the tobacco before smoking?

Pete

[Bruck]

Bruce,

I don't know that I carried Velvet in any store that I worked in or owned so I can't help other than to say that there were still tins like these in the 1970s but most of the other tobaccos that had been sold in them, Prince Albert, Top, etc., were in paper boxes by the late 1970s.

Did you moisten the tobacco before smoking?

Pete

Yes, I remember buying loose cigarette tobacco in (non-corrugated) cardboard boxes and cans that were like coffee cans but cardboard, during my profligate youth in the 70s. OTOH, although the barcode was invented in the early 70s, it didn't see widespread use until the late 70s, and this velvet tin does have a barcode. What made me think mid 80s is another one on ebay that claimed to be from that time frame, and which has the exact same barcode. Not anything like conclusive evidence, but it's all I've got

No, didn't moisturize. Think I should?

[NeverBend]

Yes, I remember buying loose cigarette tobacco in (non-corrugated) cardboard boxes and cans that were like coffee cans but cardboard, during my profligate youth in the 70s. OTOH, although the barcode was invented in the early 70s, it didn't see widespread use until the late 70s, and this velvet tin does have a barcode. What made me think mid 80s is another one on ebay that claimed to be from that time frame, and which has the exact same barcode. Not anything like conclusive evidence, but it's all I've got

No, didn't moisturize. Think I should?

Hi Bruce,

I don't worry too much if the tobacco is dry. I put it into a cigar humidor and watch it pretty carefully (once a week is careful enough for me) and let it rehydrate slowly. I found that aggressively moistening the tobacco (putting water on it) dilutes the flavor while the slow rehydration works well. Whatever works for you is fine.

Pete

[Bruck]

Hi Bruce,

I don't worry too much if the tobacco is dry. I put it into a cigar humidor and watch it pretty carefully (once a week is careful enough for me) and let it rehydrate slowly. I found that aggressively moistening the tobacco (putting water on it) dilutes the flavor while the slow rehydration works well. Whatever works for you is fine.

Pete

Tnx. My humis are all at capacity at the moment, but I can stick a boveda in the jar.