Does pipe tobacco need similar rest?

[spyder]

Here is a good primer on loading and lighting your pipe:
https://www.smokingpipes.com/informa...to/packing.cfm

Enjoy!

[bluenoser]

good read, thanks

[Griz]

IF you ever get/let your tobacco get too dry or you just want to store it in the tin or even a pouch for a longer period of time, you can simply get some of these little humidifying pucks from your vendor.

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Never seen this before. Usually placed a small slice of apple in the pouch for a day. Thank you!

[Tobias Lutz]

Never seen this before. Usually placed a small slice of apple in the pouch for a day. Thank you!

It's old school and it WORKS. I've been doing the same thing for years.

[bluenoser]

I'll keep that in mind. does it affect flavor?

[Griz]

I'll keep that in mind. does it affect flavor?

Not that I've noticed. It was a light aromatic to begin with.

[MrMotoyoshi]

As explained above, aging pipe tobacco is very advantageous. If you don't care for a blend at first, throw it in a mason jar and revisit it in a couple of months. I've had some blends that need to breath a little out of the tin before they were enjoyable. I found this to be the case with Dunhill Nightcap and EMP.

[Griz]

As explained above, aging pipe tobacco is very advantageous. If you don't care for a blend at first, throw it in a mason jar and revisit it in a couple of months. I've had some blends that need to breath a little out of the tin before they were enjoyable. I found this to be the case with Dunhill Nightcap and EMP.

Forgot where I've read, maybe in the Aging FAQ. Their goal was to never smoke a tobacco that was less than 5 years old. Been trying for the last couple years to make it a go. Problem is I keep finding more tins I like, and then need to lay up a couple to see what it's like with some age. I don't think my palate is that developed, but as with any hobby, it's about the fun in trying.

[mooster]

. I don't think my palate is that developed, but as with any hobby, it's about the fun in trying.

When I started, I looked at it this way: by the time I have five year old tobacco in my cellar, my palate should be developed enough for it to matter. It seems to have worked.

[rx2man]

Sorry to hear about grand pa's declining health. Make sure you see him sooner than later. My grandfather died in spring and was planning to see him in the summer. That did not work out. Also with "oldtimers disease" they remember the past pretty well its the current that stumps em.

OK so back to tobacco, as was already pointed out Virginias like a little time. I posted a modest review of Samuel Gawiths Full Virginia Flake that I forgot about and had almost 3 yrs on it. Was REALLY good with time. Fresh I was not that impressed.