Is it just not worth smoking during winter?

icantbejon · 01-25-2012, 03:10 PM

Seems like every cigar I've lit over the last few months has been insanely dried out. All of them have cracked and split, either while I was smoking or before I lit the damn thing. And it's been from multiple sources, not just my personal humi. Getting quite frustrated at this point. Ugh.

pektel · 01-25-2012, 03:23 PM

I don't smoke much during the winter. Well, not many cigars. I smoke a pipe in the winter mostly. Your issue is probably from the more fragile wrapper drying out/shrinking from the lack of humidity before the binder/filler have time to react.

icantbejon · 01-25-2012, 03:23 PM

It just drives me crazy!

Blak Smyth · 01-25-2012, 03:25 PM

I usually light up in the garage and don't really have to many issues, other than my hands and feet getting cold.

CigarNut · 01-25-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I usually light up in the garage and don't really have to many issues, other than my hands and feet getting cold.

I smoke in the garage as well -- and I have a couple of heaters so the cold is not really an issue.

If it's nice outside (not windy or rainy) I might smoke out back on the deck -- and I have a couple of heaters there as well.

Finally, if I have the time I just head over to The Mark at the local Shilo Inn -- a cigar bar.

It's nice to have options

icehog3 · 01-25-2012, 03:28 PM

When I was on midnight shift me and some of the boys would often get together around 3AM for a cigar outside....often below zero. Didn't have any burn or splitting issues, just cold feet and hands.

GreekGodX · 01-25-2012, 03:45 PM

I just try to pick something short because I don't like being cold. No other problems

irratebass · 01-25-2012, 03:58 PM

I hate smoking in the wintertime, haven't had any problems with splits or cracks or anything, I just HATE being cold.

ade06 · 01-25-2012, 04:06 PM

I just drink some Bourbon or Scotch and stick with a smaller cigar. My patio is protected from the wind so no problems here!

ktblunden · 01-25-2012, 04:08 PM

I usually smoke quite a bit less during winter, but mostly because it's just not comfortable. Though lately I have been enjoying quite a few sticks sitting in the hot tub.

14holestogie · 01-25-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ktblunden

I usually smoke quite a bit less during winter, but mostly because it's just not comfortable. Though lately I have been enjoying quite a few sticks sitting in the hot tub.

^ This. Hot tub, insulated garage, heater for after. I'm good for hours.

Hem · 01-25-2012, 04:51 PM

Yea I know how you guys feel....80 and sunny here today

01-25-2012, 05:13 PM

You all suck. Just saying.

BSB · 01-25-2012, 05:21 PM

Sure am glad I set up a smoking room, upstairs in my house. Well vented so there's no issues with smell in the rest of the house, AT ALL. I feel for yous guys, no fun smoking outside when it's cold. I smoke outside, all Summer long and then Aug thru Nov, while I'm on the road. Sometimes I wonder why I'm bothering.

Bageland2000 · 01-25-2012, 05:33 PM

Smoking in the cold is just not worth it IMHO. Smoking is for relaxation and you can't do that when you're freezing. I'm stocking up this year so when the warmer temps come through, I can have plenty of sticks to enjoy. I do go to a B&M by me once in a while when I really want a stick.

01-25-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bageland2000

Smoking in the cold is just not worth it IMHO. Smoking is for relaxation and you can't do that when you're freezing. I'm stocking up this year so when the warmer temps come through, I can have plenty of sticks to enjoy. I do go to a B&M by me once in a while when I really want a stick.

That and it gives you an excuse that the non-cigar smoking public will understand for letting sticks sit in your humidor for months on end without being smoked.

shilala · 01-25-2012, 06:04 PM

I refuse to go out and smoke in the cold, myself. I hide from the cold, I hate it.
I grab a smoke in the car when I'm on a road trip or if I go somewhere that allows smoking, or on vacation, or at a B&M.
So far this month I've probably smoked about 8 cigars. That's real good for January. We have a herf this weekend so I might finish up the month with a dozen or so, that's gotta be a January record for me.

01-25-2012, 06:24 PM

Smoke outside during the winter too. No problems with the cigar, just a bit nipply outside.... I mean nippy

icantbejon · 01-25-2012, 06:28 PM

Perhaps it's just exceptionally poor luck for me. Just a long series of dried out smokes for this guy.

colinb913 · 01-25-2012, 06:31 PM

I don't smoke outside, unless its summer. I just smoke at work, so I am not really affected.
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01-25-2012, 03:10 PM	#1
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Is it just not worth smoking during winter? Seems like every cigar I've lit over the last few months has been insanely dried out. All of them have cracked and split, either while I was smoking or before I lit the damn thing. And it's been from multiple sources, not just my personal humi. Getting quite frustrated at this point. Ugh. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

01-25-2012, 03:23 PM	#2
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? I don't smoke much during the winter. Well, not many cigars. I smoke a pipe in the winter mostly. Your issue is probably from the more fragile wrapper drying out/shrinking from the lack of humidity before the binder/filler have time to react. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

01-25-2012, 03:23 PM	#3
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? It just drives me crazy! __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

01-25-2012, 03:25 PM	#4
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? I usually light up in the garage and don't really have to many issues, other than my hands and feet getting cold. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

01-25-2012, 03:28 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? When I was on midnight shift me and some of the boys would often get together around 3AM for a cigar outside....often below zero. Didn't have any burn or splitting issues, just cold feet and hands. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-25-2012, 03:45 PM	#7
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? I just try to pick something short because I don't like being cold. No other problems __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

01-25-2012, 03:58 PM	#8
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? I hate smoking in the wintertime, haven't had any problems with splits or cracks or anything, I just HATE being cold. __________________

01-25-2012, 04:06 PM	#9
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? I just drink some Bourbon or Scotch and stick with a smaller cigar. My patio is protected from the wind so no problems here!

01-25-2012, 04:08 PM	#10
ktblunden Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 350 Trading: (6)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? I usually smoke quite a bit less during winter, but mostly because it's just not comfortable. Though lately I have been enjoying quite a few sticks sitting in the hot tub.

01-25-2012, 04:51 PM	#12
Hem Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Bill Location: Tampa (Cigar City) Posts: 826 Trading: (13)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? Yea I know how you guys feel....80 and sunny here today

01-25-2012, 05:13 PM	#13
crazyirishman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? You all suck. Just saying.

01-25-2012, 05:21 PM	#14
BSB Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Bob Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 897 Trading: (13)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? Sure am glad I set up a smoking room, upstairs in my house. Well vented so there's no issues with smell in the rest of the house, AT ALL. I feel for yous guys, no fun smoking outside when it's cold. I smoke outside, all Summer long and then Aug thru Nov, while I'm on the road. Sometimes I wonder why I'm bothering. __________________ Ad majorem Dei gloriam!

01-25-2012, 05:33 PM	#15
Bageland2000 On another adventure Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Andrew Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 352 Trading: (2)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? Smoking in the cold is just not worth it IMHO. Smoking is for relaxation and you can't do that when you're freezing. I'm stocking up this year so when the warmer temps come through, I can have plenty of sticks to enjoy. I do go to a B&M by me once in a while when I really want a stick. __________________ Favorites: Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Rosado, Oliva Serie V, CAO La Traviata/Brazilia, Perdomo 10th An. Champagne

01-25-2012, 06:04 PM	#17
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? I refuse to go out and smoke in the cold, myself. I hide from the cold, I hate it. I grab a smoke in the car when I'm on a road trip or if I go somewhere that allows smoking, or on vacation, or at a B&M. So far this month I've probably smoked about 8 cigars. That's real good for January. We have a herf this weekend so I might finish up the month with a dozen or so, that's gotta be a January record for me. __________________

01-25-2012, 06:24 PM	#18
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? Smoke outside during the winter too. No problems with the cigar, just a bit nipply outside.... I mean nippy

01-25-2012, 06:28 PM	#19
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? Perhaps it's just exceptionally poor luck for me. Just a long series of dried out smokes for this guy. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

01-25-2012, 06:31 PM	#20
colinb913 Workin' at a Cigar Shop Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Colin Location: Indiana Posts: 540 Trading: (1)	Re: Is it just not worth smoking during winter? I don't smoke outside, unless its summer. I just smoke at work, so I am not really affected. Posted via Mobile Device