Oak lids and custom rings for aging in 1/2 gallon mason jars

[imakehooch]

Getting ready to order custom half gallon jars and custom made rings that will hold 1/2 inch thick oak lids for aging. The jars are turned upside down so the spirits will contact the oak lid for aging, then right side up for sippin'. The words sippin' and aging' are cast into the glass.

The minimum order is more than I could use in a lifetime. Anybody else interested in a dozen or two.

The cost is $79.00 per dozen plus shipping for custom jars, custom rings, and white oak lids.

A dozen ring and oak lid sets are $49.00 plus shipping.

The jars are $59.00 per dozen plus shipping.

It will take about 75 days to get them here.

Let me know if there is any interest.

[imakehooch]

Perhaps this post should be moved to Related Hardware and Appurtenances?

[Prairiepiss]

I'm not real sure I would flip it upside-down. I think on its side would be better.

[King Of Hearts]

I get the 1/2 gal jar but why not just stick the wood in the spirit? When I want some I just get a small funnel and plain coffee filter.

[imakehooch]

I'm not real sure I would flip it upside-down. I think on its side would be better.

Putting the jar on the side is a better idea. More oxygen maybe. Using the thinner lids, 1/4" thick milled down around the edge so the ring lid would fit, made the seal undependable. The key is the ring made to hold a thicker lid. The thicker lid would allow for a cork or spigot also.

[imakehooch]

I get the 1/2 gal jar but why not just stick the wood in the spirit? When I want some I just get a small funnel and plain coffee filter.

The metal lids are the problem. At aging proof or sipping proof, the regular lids used upside down rust and whatever coating is on them dissolves into the spirits.

Some people use the rubber seal side to seal jars at sipping proof. We know the alcohol dissolves the rubber seal and probably works on the coating on the inside of the lid as well. After all the work to make a great spirit, it doesn't make sense to me to put a metal/rubber lid on the spirits container.

The custom ring with the oak lid solves those problems and sill allows you to add additional oak to the spirit if needed. They make storage simpler, just pour in the jar, put the lid on and lay it down. They will work on quart jars also. It would also allow a cork or spigot to be put into the lid.

[Prairiepiss]

All fine and dandy. But for that price I would just get a oak barrel. Or find corks that fit small mouth 2qt mason jars.

[imakehooch]

All fine and dandy. But for that price I would just get a oak barrel. Or find corks that fit small mouth 2qt mason jars.

I'd agree with you if I produced that much of a single product. The problem is I don't make enough of any one thing to fill a 5 gallon barrel. So aging in smaller quantities makes sense to me.

The freight makes the jars too expensive. Can't compete with Walmart.

I'm looking for a source for the oak lids that would get the price down on them as well.

The rings by them selves are inexpensive, about a dollar apiece, and easy to ship but I have to order thousands of them.

[qball]

For aging... just buy new 1/2 gallon or 1-gallon jugs and stick a cork in it. The wooden cubes and spirals fit in them just fine.

Seems to be a lot of trouble to age in smaller quantity (when plenty of other options are available).