So i've managed to air cure my first batch of leaves, and ive been scrolling like crazy searching info about storing and aging the leaves. Main concern is; should i let the leaves go bone dry while storing, and would an airtight glass jar be better than a cardboard box? I would have to leave the tobacco in a cellar for a few months since i am leaving the country for a while, if this affects the oreferenced method of choice. Also what kind of RH and temperature have you guys found to be ideal for aging the tobacco?
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For storage:
Ideal: ~60% RH, and temp between 60-85°F (~15-30°C), allowing natural aging.
Safest: Dry the color-cured leaf, store it in a vapor proof container, and then worry about ideal conditions after your return from your lengthy absence.
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Ideal: ~60% RH, and temp between 60-85°F (~15-30°C), allowing natural aging.
Safest: Dry the color-cured leaf, store it in a vapor proof container, and then worry about ideal conditions after your return from your lengthy absence.
The tobacco will not age much when dry, but it will not mold (which can happen in less than a week, if it is too humid).
Bob
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What about the nicotine content when you store tobacco for a long time? Does it decrease slightly or maybe even a lot?
I have purchased "vintage" cigars that were 25 years old (i.e. Henry Clay). They were a bit smoother, and their aroma was subdued, but the nicotine seemed to be at its well-remembered, ferocious level. I have some of my own tobacco that is 10+ years old. Same impression: no change in nicotine, but flavor and aroma edges are smoother. So some of the aromatic volatiles are lost to evaporation, but not the nicotine.
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