Mason Jars

[Cigarstopipes]

Just received my first set of mason jars that I will be using for long term storage, but as you can see the box says that it seals up to 18 months. So did I buy the wrong ones or am I supposed to replace the lids every 18 months, and if so doesn't opening the jars start the aging process over ? I plan on storing for years even into the double digits. Thanks

 

[fireground_piper]

Set it and forget it. I suspect they just put that on there to CYA.

 

[Cigarstopipes]

Set it and forget it. I suspect they just put that on there to CYA.

BOOM! Much appreciated

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

The 18 months is a caution for people that do actual canning, which is their intended use. Irrelevant for tobacco, you aren't going to want to pop the top in 18 months and put on another one. Many here use Mylar (?) as a possibly more "permanent" method. I'm taking my chances with the jars. I've bought some jars from members with tobacco that's as much as 15 years old, and that top was hard to get off and made a nice sound when it came off.

 

[Cigarstopipes]

The 18 months is a caution for people that do actual canning, which is their intended use. Irrelevant for tobacco, you aren't going to want to pop the top in 18 months and put on another one. Many here use Mylar (?) as a possibly more "permanent" method. I'm taking my chances with the jars. I've bought some jars from members with tobacco that's as much as 15 years old, and that top was hard to get off and made a nice sound when it came off.

Yeah thats what my wife said. She mentioned that it was probably for actual food storage, but I wanted to get on here and ask you fine people just to be on the safe side. Thanks

 

[kola]

Cheaper seals, damm' shame. I'm a jarring/canning guy and not real pleased.

Use mylar.

 

[ThermionicScott]

I suspect that replacement lids are a nice source of profit for them. Not being into canning myself, I didn't learn until recently that replacing old lids and using a new one each time was even a thing. Heck, we just wash our lids in the dishwasher, that's how critical our household uses are for these things!

 

[kcghost]

Welcome to the safe side.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

Pro tip: wide mouth jars and lids (whether for tobacco, food, or other things).

 

[sandollars]

Welcome to the safe side.

 

[Cigarstopipes]

Pro tip: wide mouth jars and lids (whether for tobacco, food, or other things).

Yes absolutely, I like the regular mouth jars for my flakes as they just slide right out but certainly will be using wide mouth for my ribbon cuts to make it easy to take a pinch of tobacco and then stuff it and puff it. Thanks

 

[manny816]

I have plenty of jars filled in 2010 and no issues to speak of. As others have mentioned, go with a wide mouth.

 

[kola]

Wide mouths are preferred but not always available. Since "covid" they can be hard to find. Often I can't even find quart jars and have to resort to buying pints. There's lots of China knock-offs which aren't worth a crap.

 

[FurCoat]

Cheaper seals, damm' shame. I'm a jarring/canning guy and not real pleased.

Use mylar.

Me too. I've never had so many seal failures as I've had this year. I only use Ball and Kerr. I will say all of the failures were while pressure canning.

 

[jwussow]

I really love keeping my tobacco in Le Parfait jars. You do t have to screw around with lids, and they are nice and wide to get your hands into them. If the rubber gasket goes bad, you can just replace it.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Check the rings periodically as the lid seals as they will loosen.

 

[UB 40]

Just received my first set of mason jars that I will be using for long term storage, but as you can see the box says that it seals up to 18 months. So did I buy the wrong ones or am I supposed to replace the lids every 18 months, and if so doesn't opening the jars start the aging process over ? I plan on storing for years even into the double digits. Thanks

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I asked Tom Darasz, tobacco blender from Kiel, what he assumed the best way to keep and age pipe tobacco over years. He told me vacuum sealing would be the most reliable method. Same process as if you keep the tobacco in a unopened vacuum sealed tin.

I keep my tobacco in already used Bonne Maman Glasses, but not for years. Those close very tight and keep tobacco as moist as it was as I received the bulk.

I would try to heat up the glasses shortly in hot water with the tobacco pit inside then put the lid on tightly. If it’s tight you can see the lid bending a little. You can gain a sort of vacuum effect on the sealing that way. Almost like grandma did with her cucumbers.

 

[JOHN72]

I have some tobaccos in glass jars, I put a long strip of Teflon on the thread. And now it is impossible for me to open them, they are sealed like never before. If you want an atomic seal, put teflon on the threads of the jars.

 

[Brendan]

I have some tobaccos in glass jars, I put a long strip of Teflon on the thread. And now it is impossible for me to open them, they are sealed like never before. If you want an atomic seal, put teflon on the threads of the jars.

Boa Strap Wrench, Brah

 

[captpat]

I use the bail jars for short term storage, for example a blend that I'm actively smoking. I wouldn't use a bail jar for long term storage the seal is not captured like a mason jar. For the long term storage mason jars or heat sealed mylar bags are the best options. I find I use mylar more often lately as they store easier.