Would a cigar jar be good for aging?

WaterDemon

So It might be the pain killers im on from my wisdom teeth being pulled but I had an idea. Would a cigar Jar be good for aging cigars? I was thinking of purchasing the AJ Fresh Rolled cigars and let them rest. But I saw the Cigar Jar and thought "Maybe if I put a Boveda pack in there with 20 of those cigars it will work....?" Any thoughts? Is the jar even good at keeping a seal? I don't plan on keeping it out in the open where sunlight can hit it. Anyone try this?

Lee.mcglynn

Well to tell you the truth I wouldn't get a jar but I'd get a cooler. That way you can store more!! And if your worried about a tight seal and all that just put everything in a ziplock and toss in the cooler. Plus I like to keep my sticks on the side instead of standing up.

WaterDemon

I was thinking of turning the jar on it's side after loading the sticks in it, so they can get a little better airflow/humidity can get to both sides fine.

Gray4lines

Diamondog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf8bJnGnoHs

Lee.mcglynn

Diamondog:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf8bJnGnoHs

I can't stop laughing when I watch this!!!!! Where did you find this?!?!?!

WaterDemon

Hmmm, alright, I've been reading up on this. I think you are right about the air tightness. Also reading more in to it, it would probably be better for the sticks to be in a wooden box to help control the humidity. I would think, the cigars would need to breathe every once in awhile for aging right? fresh air and all? I might just put them all in my big 300 ct humi and move other sticks around...

Lee.mcglynn

By crappy cooler!!!!!! Or Rubbermaid...cheap holds a ton and you can put stuff on top to deter you from opening it constantly

mmccartneydc

Lee.mcglynn:

By crappy cooler!!!!!! Or Rubbermaid...cheap holds a ton and you can put stuff on top to deter you from opening it constantly

Rubbermaid huh? never thought of that, is there a way to keep them airtight?

*Petey*

Diamondog

Lee.mcglynn

mmccartneydc:

Lee.mcglynn:

By crappy cooler!!!!!! Or Rubbermaid...cheap holds a ton and you can put stuff on top to deter you from opening it constantly

Rubbermaid huh? never thought of that, is there a way to keep them airtight?

Yup buy weather stripping from hardware store

rzaman

Rhamlin

I've got a couple of the jars. I use them for spill over and they work beautifully plus they look pretty cool sitting on a desk or what not.

WaterDemon

I think I might have to do an experiment then. Thanks for all who commented, I'm going to go ahead with my 300ct humidor for aging, but I might buy a mazo of cigars and a jar on the side and see whats up.

mmccartneydc

WaterDemon:

I think I might have to do an experiment then. Thanks for all who commented, I'm going to go ahead with my 300ct humidor for aging, but I might buy a mazo of cigars and a jar on the side and see whats up.

I'm doing this with a box of bueso's I just bought!

WaterDemon

What is exactly your setup? I'm thinking Cigar Jar + Some cedar + Bundle of cigars + Boveda + Meter = We will see.

mmccartneydc

WaterDemon:

What is exactly your setup? I'm thinking Cigar Jar + Some cedar + Bundle of cigars + Boveda + Meter = We will see.

That is exactly my set up, minus the meter, i just transfer my digi hygro if i wanna see, but as long as my boveda is soft, I trust it is doing its job!

WaterDemon

Nice! yea I'm OCD like that, every humidor needs some sort of meter. Now I need to decide on what sticks to age. Hardest part, I'm not so sure, have to do some research...