Quote Originally Posted by Cool Breeze View Post
So does that mean if I'm wanting to age it I should buy the tins and set them aside?
I ask because I've heard a lot of people who take it out of the tins and transfer to jars to age.

This seems counter-productive to me because it means you've lost whatever time the tobacco has already been in the tin.
Of course I know some tins are very tightly packed and others like Hearth and Home are not packed tightly in the tin, so there is some air inside. I would assume the air is good for the aging process.

Maybe I'm thinking about it wrong though. I appreciate everyone's input and any further information is welcome as well.
Tins are the very best way to age tobacco, for the greatest effect/results. However, before putting a tin away for long term storage be sure that it is properly sealed. About 10% of the tins you buy will not be properly sealed, even though they appear to be. Here is a simple test to find out. Take a tin that you plan to age and place it in fresh, new, sandwich size baggie and seal it. Put it somewhere to set for a week. After a week, open the baggie very slowly and place the opening, as you are opening it, by your nose. If you smell a distinct aroma of tobacco, it's not sealed properly, so smoke it up, it is not worthy of being aged/stored. If you do not smell any tobacco are just the faintest hint of tobacco, it is properly sealed and good for long term storage.