I'm pretty much just looking for people's opinions/musings. I already have my own method. Obv it depends on the blend. For flakes or something I'm gonna just loose fill as to not destroy them (I've noticed they then settle down further like potato chips too) but when it comes to mixtures, I pretty much compress them tighter than a hydraulic press lol.
I know some airspace is considered by many key to the aging process so when it comes to aromatics especially, my thought is to leave as little of it as possible to maintain their integrity. I've had aros now 5+ years old that have maintained most of their flavor even after being opened/partially empty for some time so I tend to believe much of the worry about that issue to be overdone.
Generally I find that I can fit 1lb per Quart Mason, 8oz to a Pint.. whereas a loose fill would barely give half that efficiency.
Thoughts?
I know some airspace is considered by many key to the aging process so when it comes to aromatics especially, my thought is to leave as little of it as possible to maintain their integrity. I've had aros now 5+ years old that have maintained most of their flavor even after being opened/partially empty for some time so I tend to believe much of the worry about that issue to be overdone.
Generally I find that I can fit 1lb per Quart Mason, 8oz to a Pint.. whereas a loose fill would barely give half that efficiency.
Thoughts?
