Newb question about tinned vs. bulk tobacco

[Cool Breeze]

I'm just wondering if there is any differences in the flavors of tobaccos in tinned vs their bulk counterparts.

For instance I really enjoy Dunhill Nightcap. If I ordered a couple ounces bulk and a tin would there be any flavor or burn differences?
Or is it just the same exact tobacco that they charge a little extra for to put it in a tin?

Forgive the silly question, but I have no clue.

[cpmcdill]

Probably makes more of a difference if you buy tobacco to age. Some people buy tins and let them cellar for a few years. If your goal is to start smoking them right off the truck, bulk is a more economic way to go. blends should be identical.

[Pugsley]

Forgive the silly question, but I have no clue.

Not a silly question at all, although I have no answer for you since I rarely buy bulk.

[OnePyroTec]

I don't buy both of the same blend either. It is always one or the other for me.
In theory, they are all the same. Bulk is made in large batches then shipped out for by the ounce sales, and tinned is made in large batches then divided up for small tins. The blend is the same, or is supposed to be.

FOR a definite answer, it sounds like a job for @JimInks . Not many have smoked more pipes than he.

[LandonColby]

Same exact tobacco, maybe a slight difference in flavor because bulk is usually expose to the air more than tins are (obviously...).
but that's it.

[Cool Breeze]

Thanks guys. I'm just looking at it from an economical point of view.
I don't care at all about the tin. If I'm wanting to age, I'll gladly save a few dollars and store it in a mason jar.

[mooster]

The only difference I've ever noticed is the cut, not the taste. For example, FVF flakes in bulk are a lot longer than the ones in the tin, but they taste the same to me.

[Tobias Lutz]

The only difference I've ever noticed is the cut, not the taste. For example, FVF flakes in bulk are a lot longer than the ones in the tin, but they taste the same to me.

This has been my experience. I recently unloaded the majority of my tins in favor of sticking with bulk cellaring..though I'll admit, I do enjoy digging through piles of tins with labels more than generic mason jars. The tin art is just another facet of the experience IMO.

[Branzig]

I have smoked both the tin version of Nightcap and the bulk. Both are pretty much the same. I will admit that the tin version does have a stronger aroma when the tin is first opened...but that goes away rather quickly and the flavors are identical to me.

[mooster]

Here's an oddity that I've noticed, though I'm sure it's all in my head: I think Orlik Golden Sliced tastes much better in the 50gm tin than the 100gm tin. I'm sure it's just my fondness for those little flakes doing a number on my head, but still...