Ideal Size Ball Jar?

[Old School 3319]

I use the pint jars. Its more uniform looking on the shelf. This was just the start and cellar is alot bigger now

 

[rushx9]

I’ll have to look up this Mr Oullette

Russ Ouellette is the Master Blender behind Hearth & Home, RO, a few of Sutliffs best offerings, and other brands, as well as the Mastermind behind Pipes&Cigars.
He occasionally posts here as @blendtobac.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Hey folk, wondering what people find the ideal ball jar size?

That is an impossible question to answer. It really depends on how big your balls are.

 

[mso489]

Depends on the quantity you want to store or age at once, to state the obvious. Smaller jars are convenient if you only want to be opening and closing a small amount of the blend on hand or only have an ounce or two. To not accumulate jars, I tentatively tried using old jam jars that screw down tight but are not sealed like a canning jar. Usually, because the amount of leaf contained is small, they work pretty well, keep some moisture, and spare buying more items. Depending on the humidity in your area, it might work ... run a test with an ounce or less of what's left of some blend.

 

[Buckler]

Awesome. Will keep my eyes peeled.

Where does he talk about cellaring? Is it in a video or is it on this forum here..?
I did a bit of research and watch some of his vids. Very cool.

Russ Ouellette is the Master Blender behind Hearth & Home, RO, a few of Sutliffs best offerings, and other brands, as well as the Mastermind behind Pipes&Cigars.
He occasionally posts here as @blendtobac.

 

[Buckler]

Bahahahahaha!!! ???

Well played.

 

[Buckler]

that makes heaps of sense. Thank you.
everytime I have seen people on YouTube over fill a jar the squeeze down to have less air in, this is the first thing I think of. Surely a ribbon could easily get missed and therefore stop the jar sealing.
I have had others say to me to leave a little space in the jar as the air is good so I am glad to have this tip.
cheers

My only tip for filling jars is, leave a bit of room at the very top. The worst thing that can happen is, if you get some tobacco between the lip of the jar and the seal on the lid. It will not age and it will dry out. Keep your lids free of debris.

 

[Buckler]

Depends on the quantity you want to store or age at once, to state the obvious. Smaller jars are convenient if you only want to be opening and closing a small amount of the blend on hand or only have an ounce or two. To not accumulate jars, I tentatively tried using old jam jars that screw down tight but are not sealed like a canning jar. Usually, because the amount of leaf contained is small, they work pretty well, keep some moisture, and spare buying more items. Depending on the humidity in your area, it might work ... run a test with an ounce or less of what's left of some blend.

Great. Thank you.
have you tried long term cellaring with the jam jars?

 

[sablebrush52]

Honestly, why would anyone want to jar their balls. It just sounds so uncomfortable. And some you are are just dreaming when it comes to the size needed.

 

[rushx9]

Awesome. Will keep my eyes peeled.

Where does he talk about cellaring? Is it in a video or is it on this forum here..?
I did a bit of research and watch some of his vids. Very cool.

Hmmm I recall a recent post here, and he has some tips on P&C's website. Not 100% sure where I saw it.

 

[Buckler]

Hmmm I recall a recent post here, and he has some tips on P&C's website. Not 100% sure where I saw it.

Great. That helps, cheers. I’ll try track some of the info down.

 

[mingc]

Honestly, why would anyone want to jar their balls. It just sounds so uncomfortable.

Some of us enjoy the sound of the jars (one for each ball, of course) clanging whilst out for a stroll. Very bucolic.

 

[Akousticplyr]

Honestly, why would anyone want to jar their balls. It just sounds so uncomfortable. And some you are are just dreaming when it comes to the size needed.

Makes it easier for my wife to carry them around.