Need some advice on long term aging!

Slow Triathlete · 01-30-2009, 01:17 PM

The way that I see it is that you are probably kicking out a decent amount of $$$ for this tobacco.

Spend the money now to seal it up properly (mason jars have proven themselves to me) because you don't want to open up a jar of tobacco 10 years from now and find it ruined.

If you break it down to each individual jar, I buy a 12 pack of the wide mouth quart jars to split up a pound of tobacco into four 4oz containers. I buy them for about $10 for the case.

That's less than a $1 for each jar and I know that when I pull them in 10 years they will be fine.

I use the boil method to seal mine. That's just my preferance. Again, it has proven itself to me.

01-30-2009, 03:14 PM

Right on S_T, and yea some pretty good coin got spent so I want to take the right steps for sure!!

01-30-2009, 08:21 PM

Yep with Slow Triathlete,

I use the quart jars, I believe, and get about 3 ounces, maybe a little more, in the jar.

I just put enough in so there's about 1 inch of space left on top, for the air. You may be able to get more in, depending on the tobacco. This is for ribbon cut. Cake and coins you will get more into the jar.

Target has some small jars, like 1/4 pint or smaller. They are round on top, square on the bottom and about 2-4 inches tall. The Foodsaver cannot seal these due to the shape of the jar, so avoid those if you can. Regular mason jars, wide mouth are fine. I see now that Foodsaver sells attachment for narrow size mason jars also. I may pick one up.

I'll try to get a picture or two up here soon. And feel free to bug me all ya want, always willing to help if I can. It's easier than it seems, believe me. Just remember to boil water in the jar to kill any bacteria.

WWhermit

01-30-2009, 01:17 PM	#1
Slow Triathlete I Need A Beer!! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 369 Trading: (11)	Re: Need some advice on long term aging! The way that I see it is that you are probably kicking out a decent amount of $$$ for this tobacco. Spend the money now to seal it up properly (mason jars have proven themselves to me) because you don't want to open up a jar of tobacco 10 years from now and find it ruined. If you break it down to each individual jar, I buy a 12 pack of the wide mouth quart jars to split up a pound of tobacco into four 4oz containers. I buy them for about $10 for the case. That's less than a $1 for each jar and I know that when I pull them in 10 years they will be fine. I use the boil method to seal mine. That's just my preferance. Again, it has proven itself to me.

01-30-2009, 03:14 PM	#2
Big D KC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Need some advice on long term aging! Right on S_T, and yea some pretty good coin got spent so I want to take the right steps for sure!!

01-30-2009, 08:21 PM	#3
WWhermit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Need some advice on long term aging! Yep with Slow Triathlete, I use the quart jars, I believe, and get about 3 ounces, maybe a little more, in the jar. I just put enough in so there's about 1 inch of space left on top, for the air. You may be able to get more in, depending on the tobacco. This is for ribbon cut. Cake and coins you will get more into the jar. Target has some small jars, like 1/4 pint or smaller. They are round on top, square on the bottom and about 2-4 inches tall. The Foodsaver cannot seal these due to the shape of the jar, so avoid those if you can. Regular mason jars, wide mouth are fine. I see now that Foodsaver sells attachment for narrow size mason jars also. I may pick one up. I'll try to get a picture or two up here soon. And feel free to bug me all ya want, always willing to help if I can. It's easier than it seems, believe me. Just remember to boil water in the jar to kill any bacteria. WWhermit