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I've been "experimenting" with jars over the past year as I've found them to be an excellent way to store and possibly age cigars. Ever since I picked up my first jar, the LGC Deliciosos I couldn't get over how beautiful it was and how great a job it did in terms of maintaining RH. And the aroma's intensity when you open it! So, I've tried to replicate what that jar does in terms of function. Below are some examples. First off. I'm a big fan of HU Magnum 50's. I've had two 25 cabs and I'm down to about 23 cigars. I've smoked so many that I reserved myself to aging and sampling them over time. So I hunted down an acrylic jar. I had to wash and scrub the hell out of it to get rid of the "plastic" smell. The end result. The first photo is the sealed jar with a circular cedar cutout from the cabinet insert. It maintains a steady 65 RH even without humidifcation. Here's a shot of it open with some added detail. There's about 22 cigars in there. My next project was to fill in some Siglo VI Jars I purchased on Ebay. The one on the right contains 25 2012 stock. The one on the right contains 25 2004 stock. Here's a top view of the two jars. I've wrapped one stick from each jar in wax paper to make stuffing it easier. It was incredibly hard and tedious to fill these to their spec capacity. But, in the end it worked out. Next up Hamlet Lanceros Jar. This one is acrylic as well. I picked up a whole bunch while in Havana. There's room for a lot more. Here's a closeup. Still on Hamlet's custom rolls. I present to you his "Flying Pigs". These are a real treat. Three hours to smoke, not a boring third to be found. A closeup. These are big, odd shaped cigars. You'll notice they don't stand up straight in the jar. There's 12 in there. I don't think any more would fit. My most recent project is a BHK jar. I tried something new. I found a glass jar that was appropriate to house BHK52's or 45's comfortably. I don't have enough to fit the jar but I hope to change that over time. I had to modify this jar. Every other jar I have came with a silicon ring to heal seal the contents. This one did not. I found some non odor kitchen/bath clear silicon and applied it to the lid and let it cure for a few days. No odor is present. And to top it off. It seals very tight. This jar would probably be a good bet for long term aging. My final jar is empty. I just picked this up a week ago. I've washed it out so there's is no odor in it. It looks like it will fit a cigar as long as a 1966. I might take this one apart and make a nice, slick black BHK jar for the 54's I have. I'll have to do some research into what paints to use as this one is properly painted and glazed. The seal on this jar is air tight. Another excellent candidate for long term storage. And that's it. I hope you enjoyed my tour into jar madness. Here's a bonus shot. Sadly, only one of these is mine.