Mason Jars, End All Be All?

[DTXHobbit]

Hey Folks-

I'm not making the claim that they're not, merely asking the question. Does anyone have what they feel is a better way of tobacco storage other than Mason Jars?

Right now I have a variety of methods for storing my tobacco. Mason Jars, Screw-top plastic containers, and left in the tin in a very large Tupperware with humidification packs. So far I've found the screw-top plastic containers probably arent a great method. After about 6 months or so I'm finding that the tobacco stored in those is getting dryer and dryer.

Any storage tips would be welcomed.

 

[mingc]

Mylar bags. A forum search will get you more information than you'd likely want.

 

[solideogloria86]

I only use Mason jars. They work so well I haven't found a reason to try anything different. Lots of folks use mylar for space saving.

 

[brooklynpiper]

Mason jars: be all, end all
Was all, is all, will forever be all.

 

[bullet08]

Don't fix things not broken.

 

[Mike D]

Mason jars for me, but Mylar works too. Depends on your preference. As someone suggested above, do a search on "Mylar" on this site, and you will spend the rest of the night reading threads. LOL Definitely NOT plastic jars with screw lids (my opinion)

 

[DTXHobbit]

Mason jars for me, but Mylar works too. Depends on your preference. As someone suggested above, do a search on "Mylar" on this site, and you will spend the rest of the night reading threads. LOL Definitely NOT plastic jars with screw lids (my opinion)

After 6 months of trying this, I think I concur with your opinion.

 

[DTXHobbit]

Mylar bags. A forum search will get you more information than you'd likely want.

After some brief research, I definitely like the idea for space-saving reasons. I'll do a deep dive into the forum soon.
Thanks!

 

[elvishrunes]

I use jars, but buy the dollar store ones, some say isn’t good, but they seem OK me.

I wonder if opening your jars occasionally to sniff the tobacco is bad for long term storage, I do that sometimes, whoops…

 

[DTXHobbit]

I use jars, but buy the dollar store ones, some say isn’t good, but they seem OK me.

I wonder if opening your jars occasionally to sniff the tobacco is bad for long term storage, I do that sometimes, whoops…

Not so much opening to sniff but I open them quite frequently as I smoke a large variety of my blends. It might be better if I were to pick a few and finish them out while leaving the others sealed.

 

[billnc]

Mason jars are all I have ever used, interesting to hear about mylar as mason jars were hard to find a few months ago.

 

[SmokeClouds]

I have been storing in Mason jars for a few years without any failures. Can say the same thing about Mylar bags as well. So far both storage methods work equally well, therefore it is about personal preference and availability.

 

[FurCoat]

I use both mason jars and mylar bags. I perfer jars but mylar does just as well and saves a lot of space.

 

[sandollars]

Mason jars: be all, end all
Was all, is all, will forever be all.

^^This^^.


And Amen.

 

[captpat]

I use both with equal results. More recently I've been tending to use mylar bags as they take up less room. Last year we moved from VA to NC, mason jars were heavy and bulky compared to mylar bags.

 

[crashthegrey]

Mason and mylar. Be careful, Tupperware and humidity is a recipe for mold in pipe tobacco.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I just like jars, and liking them is easy when I already have a ton of them. But, I have been considering getting a vacuum sealer for storing my homegrown twists as they age for a few years before I chop them up and put them in jars. Plus, it would help us empty nesters break down large packs of steaks into two-sies for freezing.

But, as far as using them to cellar tobaccos... other people seem to be placing a lot of faith in them.

 

[Jimmy_Jack]

I have a number of mason jars taking up space. Nowhere to the extent that others here have, thats to be sure. I have moved to mylar bags. I will continue using this method. Jars are nice for a rotation, mylar is for storage.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I use jars, but buy the dollar store ones, some say isn’t good, but they seem OK me.

I wonder if opening your jars occasionally to sniff the tobacco is bad for long term storage, I do that sometimes, whoops…

Yes, well, it sure cuts down on any anaerobic activity that might be going on, and it will, each time a jar is opened, speed up the drying process.....unless the RH in the space is over 75%- unlikely except in Alabama in the Summer, with the a/c off.

 

[DTXHobbit]

Mason and mylar. Be careful, Tupperware and humidity is a recipe for mold in pipe tobacco.

Thanks for the tip. I'll keep an eye out.