Tin dates

ApexAZ · 09-30-2014, 01:13 PM

Is there any standard? Are all tins marked with a date, or only some? I found a blog post on how to identify the date on a tin of Escudo, do most tins usually have a cryptic number with a date inserted somewhere? I can't find anything on the SG St James Flake that even resembles a date. Only a barcode.

OnePyroTec · 09-30-2014, 02:06 PM

I've found more tins (that I smoke) don't have dates vs. tins that do have dates. When I buy it, I put the date on the tin figuring it is close.

Zanaspus · 09-30-2014, 11:33 PM

Most American tins are dated. Most European tins are not. They may have something cryptic that the company rep can read. As for Sam Gawith. No date whatsoever.

ApexAZ · 10-02-2014, 11:51 AM

Thanks guys. I will just ink some dates either way.

RevSmoke · 10-02-2014, 05:30 PM

McClelland, Cornell & Diehl (they also make Two Friends & GL Pease) are two that usually put dates on the cans. I put a date on the bottoms of cans so I know when I bought them.

09-30-2014, 01:13 PM	#1
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Tin dates Is there any standard? Are all tins marked with a date, or only some? I found a blog post on how to identify the date on a tin of Escudo, do most tins usually have a cryptic number with a date inserted somewhere? I can't find anything on the SG St James Flake that even resembles a date. Only a barcode.

09-30-2014, 02:06 PM	#2
OnePyroTec Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: Wayne Location: Nevada Posts: 332 Trading: (2)	Re: Tin dates I've found more tins (that I smoke) don't have dates vs. tins that do have dates. When I buy it, I put the date on the tin figuring it is close.

09-30-2014, 11:33 PM	#3
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: Tin dates Most American tins are dated. Most European tins are not. They may have something cryptic that the company rep can read. As for Sam Gawith. No date whatsoever. __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

10-02-2014, 11:51 AM	#4
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Tin dates Thanks guys. I will just ink some dates either way.

10-02-2014, 05:30 PM	#5
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,893 Trading: (51)	Re: Tin dates McClelland, Cornell & Diehl (they also make Two Friends & GL Pease) are two that usually put dates on the cans. I put a date on the bottoms of cans so I know when I bought them. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"