Hi Jeff...I store my home-smoked chipotles in the freezer just to make sure they don't mold. I don't dry them crisp because they are a bit easier to chop etc if they retain a bit of moisture, sort of like a prune in consistancy. I just bought one of those vacuum, sucker-uppers to package food and think that will make a nice way to store smoked...or even fresh...chiles in the freezer this winter. SandyO CH #1146 moving toward the wild side of moderation