"Whats the Best Way to Store Snuff"

@ kjoerup: I’ve had no problem with the Stokers 2lb tubs. Now two years old, the snuff seems as fresh as the day it arrived. In fact it may be a tad better for having aged.

Heck, I’ve just got a big cigar box. Everything goes in it: Scotches, menthols, Cheese & Bacon, what have you. I find the smell tremendous, everyone else says, “What in the hell is that smell?” But as for cross-contamination, I’ve had no issues…

Witn respect to all, I think the freezer thing may have started due to dip and chew tobacco. I have been snuffing for 30 years and in my experience the only thing that counts is that the snuff is in an airtight container. You don’t want the mositure to escape so if its in an airtight cannister it will last for decades. Thats why we get good, viable snuff from decades ago on ebay which is just as good as the stuff you buy now; those old bottles were airtight. I’ve got a collection of bottled Smith’s snuffs that I got in 1982 and they are in as good a condition as when I bought them. I’m not knocking people who say it should go in a freezer but with great respect it is entirely unneccessary. Get yourself a food grade storage cannister with an airtight lid and any snuff you choose to store in it will be fine. I use the Wilsons of Sharrow half pound plastic jars - the snuff in there lasts from year to year in perfect condition.

I know the freezer isn’t really needed. I do love the first cold sniffs coming out though. Refreshing! Especially the Coke.

Well, thats a different matter altogether, I do the same with chocolate bars, nothing nicer than ice cold chocolate.

I did store my snuffs in the freezer, but the freezer became too full with my wine-making fruits, so they are now just stored in clip & lock tubs in my office cupboard. I have sorted them into each tub by style rather than manufacturer (plain, SPs, toasts, perfumed, florals, fruit, menthols, schmalzers, and traditional/other blends) to avoid tainting. That seems to do the trick.

Thanks, everyone, for the assistance. I figured that the Wilsons container ought to be sufficient, but I just wanted to be certain. Snuff existed long before refrigeration, so I don’t understand why some of you feel that it is necessary to freeze it. I’m not criticizing,just wondering!

I have found the best place to store snuff is in my nose :slight_smile:

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@leman you must have a big nose ;o)

If you have Wilsons containers you have the perfect ready made storage jar.

While airtight storage is best for storage of snuff. The breathing of snuff is worthy of mentioning. An anaerobic environment will preserve scents of designer snuff best but it is recommended to let snuff breathe after such storage before use. This is not so important because it is something that takes place automatically (i.e. you have to open it to get to it). However, if you are making your own snuff or trying to change the character of a designer snuff. The difference between aerobic and anaerobic aging can be useful in the outcome of your efforts. A completely anaerobic environment can take up to three months to effect change in a full, sealed container. In an aerobic environment change can be rapid and hard to control. A breathable container of clay, stone or wood is ideal for a more controlled yet still aerobic environment. Temperature is a crucial factor and UV rays another. Cool and dark is best for preservation.

Good points. I base my remarks purely on keeping a snuff static - ie not one that is being worked on or specifically aged or altered. When it comes to ageing a finished or bought snuff in anaerobic conditions you will literally wait years for change, if any, to take place. The most I can say for my older snuffs is that they are just mellowed down a bit. I gave Roderick a can of snuff that had been opened twice in 29 years; some of the original sharpness had been knocked off but not massively so. Fat Cop

A question… for those that store all their snuffs in a couple of glass airtight containers, is it ok to mix flavors of snuff together? Coming from snus, I know that you want to store like flavors with like, or they will mix in their bag in the freezer. I have some mason jars, and just plan to store my snuff in the closet, but should mentholated snuffs be kept separate? Thanks all!

@CzechCzar No mixing and yes keep menthol’s separate. If you insist on keeping snuff in the original tins put each one in a separate zip lock baggie. If you plan on creating a large collection 100 plus snuffs invest in 2 ounce glass jars. Just empty the snuff into a jar and label it or remove label and stick it to the jar. Baby food jars work well. or you can purchase small jelly jars.

Does this–refrigeration–apply to the schmalzers, too? Or would that have an adverse effect on the oil used?

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Best way to store snuff? … in your nose :smiley:

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in your pockets. How else are you gonna snuff it when you’re out and about.

Would big mason jars with Boveda Pack cigar humidor packets to keep humidity in jar/humidor be good for storing snuffs to keep them moist? I hate snuffs drying out lol I want to fill huge mason jar with SWS and Bernard Tap boxes with that Boveda Pack to keep them moist.

You shouldn’t need humidity for sealed tap boxes. I’m also thinking that the humidity packs might be too much humidity for snuff. I’m not sure of the rh of nasal snuff, but it definitely is much less than cigars and pipe tobacco. The lowest rh bag that boveda makes is 32%. They also claim that I’d they don’t have one for your application they can make it, but not sure what that takes. Anyone know the rh range of snuff? I know there will be a difference between the usual Poschls offerings and an American scotch.

So, I ordered 450g of f&t hdt, 450g Wilson’s iht22, 500g DW and 150g WE. I have never done bulk like this before. Do I want to separate these into smaller glass jars? I remember a post a while back about the locking glass jars being good for storage. These are obviously all very dry snuffs. Is air in the original container going to mess up the flavor? Just want to know if I need to acquire something better for long term storage.