Tips For Smoking Outside In The Winter?

357 · 01-12-2010, 02:56 PM

We do outdoor herfs in October in Metro Detroit when the temp is in the low 50s and I don't remember anyone having issues. Maybe your garage has a real low RH or something.

longknocker · 01-12-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 357

We do outdoor herfs in October in Metro Detroit when the temp is in the low 50s and I don't remember anyone having issues. Maybe your garage has a real low RH or something.

Tried Again Yesterday Outside On The Patio @ 50*, 17RH. My House Stays @ 55RH Year Round With My Heat Pump & Special Humidifier & Cigars Are Stored @ 63-65RH, Indoor Temps 72 At The Moment. Nice La Riqueza Wrapper Completely Unraveled. Guess The RH Swings From 65 To 17 Are Too Much!

Tio Gato · 01-12-2010, 04:39 PM

I don't think moving a cigar from 70 or so degrees to 50 should have any effect on how it smokes. Nor from 70 degrees to the teens. A quick drop in RH should not matter either.
My guess is that the whole cigar is not at the same humidity. It sounds like the lower RH of 65 is probably not accurate through out the entire cigar and the wrapper and the binder maybe too dry. As the filler is moister it will expand with heat.

IMHO it's very important that a cigar is stored for a long period of time in optimum conditions before it is smoked in any environment, extreme or not.
I usually age my cigars for three to five years before I smoke them. At least 6 months is enough for most cigars. If the entire cigar is in balance it should smoke well, unless it's a dog rocket to begin with.

I've smoked cigars with zero humidity in the desert at a 100 degrees, 100 percent humidity in the tropics, and zero humidity at 15 below on Mt. Washington. No problems. It's all about the care. Frequent rotation, lots of care for RH, careful temperature control, and lots of love.

As others have mentioned, you may want to stick with a good leathery wrapper from CT on PA. You go out in the cold you put some gloves on heh? Consider a nice maduro wrapper a glove for your cigar.
Wishing you the best of luck.

longknocker · 01-12-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tio Gato

I don't think moving a cigar from 70 or so degrees to 50 should have any effect on how it smokes. Nor from 70 degrees to the teens. A quick drop in RH should not matter either.
My guess is that the whole cigar is not at the same humidity. It sounds like the lower RH of 65 is probably not accurate through out the entire cigar and the wrapper and the binder maybe too dry. As the filler is moister it will expand with heat.

IMHO it's very important that a cigar is stored for a long period of time in optimum conditions before it is smoked in any environment, extreme or not.
I usually age my cigars for three to five years before I smoke them. At least 6 months is enough for most cigars. If the entire cigar is in balance it should smoke well, unless it's a dog rocket to begin with.

I've smoked cigars with zero humidity in the desert at a 100 degrees, 100 percent humidity in the tropics, and zero humidity at 15 below on Mt. Washington. No problems. It's all about the care. Frequent rotation, lots of care for RH, careful temperature control, and lots of love.

As others have mentioned, you may want to stick with a good leathery wrapper from CT on PA. You go out in the cold you put some gloves on heh? Consider a nice maduro wrapper a glove for your cigar.
Wishing you the best of luck.

Thanks, Jeff! I Did Smoke A Very "Tough" Perdoma Maduro 1 Hr. Ago With Just A Slight Wrapper Unraveling, Much Better Than The Fragile La Riqueza I Had Last Nite. I'm Very Picky About My sticks And Have Rested Most Of These I've Smoked At Least 6 Months. Think I'll Stick To The Maduros 'til The Weather Warms Up!

Thanks For All The Tips, Inmates!

longknocker · 01-15-2010, 07:34 AM

Has To Be The Humidity Drop From 55 In The House To 17 Outside. Fired Up One Of My Favorites This Morning Outside On The Patio With The Patio Heater Going. 43* & 58 RH. El Original Claro Lancero Which Has A Very Fragile Conn. Wrapper. Perfect Smoke! No Unraveling or Burn Issues!

01-12-2010, 02:56 PM	#1
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Tips For Smoking Outside In The Winter? We do outdoor herfs in October in Metro Detroit when the temp is in the low 50s and I don't remember anyone having issues. Maybe your garage has a real low RH or something. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

01-12-2010, 04:39 PM	#3
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,079 Trading: (11)	Re: Tips For Smoking Outside In The Winter? I don't think moving a cigar from 70 or so degrees to 50 should have any effect on how it smokes. Nor from 70 degrees to the teens. A quick drop in RH should not matter either. My guess is that the whole cigar is not at the same humidity. It sounds like the lower RH of 65 is probably not accurate through out the entire cigar and the wrapper and the binder maybe too dry. As the filler is moister it will expand with heat. IMHO it's very important that a cigar is stored for a long period of time in optimum conditions before it is smoked in any environment, extreme or not. I usually age my cigars for three to five years before I smoke them. At least 6 months is enough for most cigars. If the entire cigar is in balance it should smoke well, unless it's a dog rocket to begin with. I've smoked cigars with zero humidity in the desert at a 100 degrees, 100 percent humidity in the tropics, and zero humidity at 15 below on Mt. Washington. No problems. It's all about the care. Frequent rotation, lots of care for RH, careful temperature control, and lots of love. As others have mentioned, you may want to stick with a good leathery wrapper from CT on PA. You go out in the cold you put some gloves on heh? Consider a nice maduro wrapper a glove for your cigar. Wishing you the best of luck. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

01-15-2010, 07:34 AM	#5
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,232 Trading: (82)	Re: Tips For Smoking Outside In The Winter? Has To Be The Humidity Drop From 55 In The House To 17 Outside. Fired Up One Of My Favorites This Morning Outside On The Patio With The Patio Heater Going. 43* & 58 RH. El Original Claro Lancero Which Has A Very Fragile Conn. Wrapper. Perfect Smoke! No Unraveling or Burn Issues!