The fickle nature of taste or: How do I get all of my mason jars back?

[mosin1932]

I've found myself in the, hopefully relatable, position of having an embarrassing number of mason jars filled with the different tins of tobacco I've tried over the years. I did this so I could go back and sample the blends I didn't like at the time in case my tastes changed, to date this strategy has not paid off.... lol. I can't bring myself to throw such a large and varied amount of tobacco away, but I need the jars for cellaring the blends I actually enjoy.

I am hoping some Brothers have a better informed suggestion than my current plan.... Mixing them all together and seeing what happens...

 

[Bill (w/eoPd)]

I've found myself in the, hopefully relatable, position of having an embarrassing number of mason jars filled with the different tins of tobacco I've tried over the years. I did this so I could go back and sample the blends I didn't like at the time in case my tastes changed, to date this strategy has not paid off.... lol. I can't bring myself to throw such a large and varied amount of tobacco away, but I need the jars for cellaring the blends I actually enjoy.

I am hoping some Brothers have a better informed suggestion than my current plan.... Mixing them all together and seeing what happens...

While I definitely cannot relate or make any informed suggestion(s), it does seem to be a rather nice problem to have.

Have you considered transferring those blends to Mylar bags?

 

[Joshamee Gibbs]

I've found myself in the, hopefully relatable, position of having an embarrassing number of mason jars filled with the different tins of tobacco I've tried over the years. I did this so I could go back and sample the blends I didn't like at the time in case my tastes changed, to date this strategy has not paid off.... lol. I can't bring myself to throw such a large and varied amount of tobacco away, but I need the jars for cellaring the blends I actually enjoy.

I am hoping some Brothers have a better informed suggestion than my current plan.... Mixing them all together and seeing what happens...

Buy more jars?
If storage space is a problem, build more shelves?
Gotta be a way to keep from trashin' good 'baccy...

 

[Aussiemike]

I like Billos suggestion mylar, or Tupperware maybe. Or those 20lt buckets with lid. Stow and forget and keep for the zombie apocalypse

 

[Aussiemike]

Also mossin if you use the mylar or other containers it is ok to put an oxygen absorber in for long term as well. I use them often for long term storage of certain foods.

 

[Swede]

I've found myself in the, hopefully relatable, position of having an embarrassing number of mason jars filled with the different tins of tobacco I've tried over the years. I did this so I could go back and sample the blends I didn't like at the time in case my tastes changed, to date this strategy has not paid off.... lol. I can't bring myself to throw such a large and varied amount of tobacco away, but I need the jars for cellaring the blends I actually enjoy.

I am hoping some Brothers have a better informed suggestion than my current plan.... Mixing them all together and seeing what happens...

I have a similar problem, and began mixing at about 25% the tobaccos that are not much enjoyed. I came with some favorite blends and named them for fun. One blend used like this is GLP Jackknife Plug. I usually like his blends, but this one is best to me to add strength and heavier taste to some burley (Prince Albert DR origin).

 

[ajpl]

"Buy more mason jars" has always been my solution for this particular piping problem. 😅

But if you're gonna toss them, or worse mix them all into one big frankenstein monster blend, then I suggest sending it all to me instead! 😇

 

[D.L.Ruth]

What I TRY to do is not open any new tins until I finish a jar. I'm not very good at it so I just end up buying more jars. I am thinking about trying the mylar pouch route at some point.