Only heat is added to this Virginia and Burley blend during the expansion process. Much like puffed rice, the process of expansion increases the volume of the tobacco itself. This makes the product last longer and gives you better value for your money while still maintaining a great tobacco taste. Buy some today and join the club that has all the flavor.
There are also much bigger versions called coolidors, which are great for large collections. We also have a detailed coolidor guide for preparing these too. However, there are ways that you can approach this safely. Firstly, you can use high-quality tupperware such as the Sistema 1870 Klip-It, which is made from 100% virgin plastic and free of BPA phthalate. Alternatively, you can also use glass, but they tend to be much smaller.
Ceramic containers were perfect, unlike on the ships, but the problem was how to deliver the required quantity of tobacco to the customer. The fact that the tobacco was often not loose, but in the shape of plugs, spun cut or rope tobacco was not just a way to improve it, but by minimising the contact of the tobacco’s surface area with the air the moisture was retained. The tobacco, either loose or in blocks in the shape of plugs, spun or rope, was weighed and then wrapped in a thick sheet of paper, preferably greaseproof paper. Another method was to store the tobacco in a box made of thin strips of wood.
From what I’ve read the plastic stuff in landfills will probably outlast humanity. I have a 2 oz bag of something similar to Rum&Maple I bought at a local B&M to be polite. It’s been in my cellar for about 2 years unmolested. I’ll bet it is as wet and sticky as the day it was bagged. If they are, it’s because they are loaded with chemicals to keep them that way. I’ll use zip lock as temporary storage, but not for anything else.
Our simple tobacco pouches have more than enough space for your smoking essentials. You can keep your tobacco, filters, papers, and lighter safe inside our pouches. Everything is kept safe inside thanks to the wrap-around strap or press buttons. These compact pouches don’t take up too much space in your bag or pocket, perfect if you like to travel light.
When storing over shorter periods, an ambient room temperature of between 15°C (59°F) to 21°C (70°F) is absolutely fine. That said, if you plan on ageing them for decades, an environment of between 10°C (50°F) to 15°C (59°F) can be quite beneficial. If you want to learn more about this, simply head to our guide on how to season a wooden humidor. Conversely, the advantage of a metal, glass, acrylic or even a plastic container is that they won’t require this process. If you want to learn more, our guide to tupperdors offers a great tutorial on how to set one up.
Yet, the only downside with glass or acrylic is that they expose the tobacco to sunlight. As we’ll explain later, tobacco needs to be kept in the dark to avoid Pipe Tobacco in Bags being damaged by UV light. While older ceramic and glass jars don’t offer an airtight seal, this can be relatively easy to retrofit by adding a rubber gasket.