Unopened Shisha Shelf Life?

[Caramellanne]

What is the shelf life for a tub of shisha that has not been opened or exposed to air?

Thanks!

[Johnny_D]

[quote name='JonnysGirl']What is the shelf life for a tub of shisha that has not been opened or exposed to air?

Thanks![/quote]

1 to 2 years. I suspect that after 1 year it is likely to start to become a bit crap. Hence my other threads about revitalising shisha. I'll post later and let you know how i got on

JD

[Adi]

The general rule of thumb is 2 years.

I just smokes some that was 16 years old and it was just fine.

Seems that just like good wine, it gets better with age.

Adi

[Skimo]

I would think if it wasn't exposed to air to much it should last atleast a couple of years if not more

[KiKaL]

The al waha I got from steve was two years old and still smokes great. I really couldn't tell a differnce but then again I havent smoked much Al Waha before it.

[Johnny_D]

[quote name='KiKaL']The al waha I got from steve was two years old and still smokes great.  I really couldn't tell a differnce but then again I havent smoked much Al Waha before it.[/quote]

Interesting.

Yet the el-bas that i just got in was dry as hell. Couldn't tell you how long
it may have been sitting for however.

Could it be that you american chaps with your higher humidity have longer lives as the tobacco dosn't dry so quick ?

JD

[yashman19]

I've always heard anywhere from 2-4+ years, depending on the brand and climate of course. If at all possible though, keep it airtight, out of direct sunlight and in a cool place, and you should be good for a LONG time.

[Sonthert]

4-5 years. The 2 year shelf life is a sham to make store owners assume financial responsibility for restocking their products. The utter irony is, commonly, it takes 6 months to travel from the Middle East to here. There will be degradation, but it shouldn't be too substantial.