Mason jars for storing tobacco

[Blaylock]

I've been checking my local grocery store for these and because they're seasonal, they haven't come in yet. So I read here today, (not sure who posted), that Walmart had them. Well, I went today and they are "loaded" with cases (12 per) of pint and quart Ball jars. Don't know if it's "seasonal" there, but I just figured I'd give a heads-up.

I guess now I've got an excuse to stock up on tobacco.

[a.paul]

Weird. My small town grocery/pharmacy has about 8 different sizes/styles year round.

[monsoon]

Originally Posted by Blake Lockhart

I've been checking my local grocery store for these and because they're seasonal, they haven't come in yet. So I read here today, (not sure who posted), that Walmart had them. Well, I went today and they are "loaded" with cases (12 per) of pint and quart Ball jars. Don't know if it's "seasonal" there, but I just figured I'd give a heads-up.

I guess now I've got an excuse to stock up on tobacco.

Wal-Mart carries 'em year 'round here in town. .... I need to stop by there & pick up another case, myself......gunna try to do that tonight. I've a 8oz bag of Esoterica Stonehaven that I haven't wanted to open ... but never had it & am dying to try ... so I need a jar to store this. Also a couple of open tins ... C&D Haunted Bookshop and C&D Mississippi Mud that need a more perminant home.

[Blaylock]

Originally Posted by monsoon

Wal-Mart carries 'em year 'round here in town...

They probably sell them year round here too...just never looked until today.

Thanks for the info.

[JRC]

Hobby Lobby sells some great glass jars with rubber grommets on the glass tops, much like candle jars. I picked up 6 that easily hold about 6 ounces per jar for about $1.90 each. I need to pick up some more in fact!! Zero problems with my tobacco drying out in them.

Jeremiah

[JPH]

Pat Catans has them for roughly $1 each...It's a craft type store...I imagine Hobby Lobby, Joanne fabric.... those types of stores would have them...

[bhudson57]

Just a thought. those of you with a vacuum sealers, they make a really nice attachment that fits over the canning jars. It vacuums out the air and seals the lid. It's not designed to stop spoilage, but will definitely stop drying out. I use it for my coffee all of the time. I can let it sit for 6 months (I don't usually drink coffee in the summer) and pop it open in the winter and it's as fresh as I left it.

[Arizona]

Are the Mason jars with the metal lids OK (with the rubber seal of course)? After reading these posts lately I'm going to this method and have a few jars now.

[SmokeyJoe]

I'm from West Virginia... mason jars are for drinking from... you guys are just plain "unnatural."

[joed]

Originally Posted by bhudson57

Just a thought. those of you with a vacuum sealers, they make a really nice attachment that fits over the canning jars. It vacuums out the air and seals the lid. It's not designed to stop spoilage, but will definitely stop drying out. I use it for my coffee all of the time. I can let it sit for 6 months (I don't usually drink coffee in the summer) and pop it open in the winter and it's as fresh as I left it.

I use a vacuum sealer myself - just put the whole jar under the plastic dome - and viola! sealed tobacco. I opened a jar of cheap bulk tobacco after only 18 months the other day - it was terrific. I strongly recommend a vacuum sealer for anyone that wants to buy and age bulk tobacco.

[Alyks]

I can get mason jars at Fortinos any time of the year. So far I haven't had to buy them as my grandmother used to make jams and whatnot, and she still has a bunch she hasn't used yet. (sorry for taking all your masons, grandma.)

[simmich]

Mason jars are great and the tops are replaceable!