Question for the experts/ old timers!

Gabe215 · 05-31-2013, 04:42 PM

I left for the weekend to go to the shore. My gf turned off the AC at my house. It's supposed to get up in the 90s this weekend. They're in humidors that normally maintain perfect humidity. I'm only gone for 2 days. Am I looking at any possible damage? I'm anal about their storage and paranoid. Am I just being nervous? I know long term my cigars will be ruined, but two days?
Thanks
-Gabe

cmitch · 05-31-2013, 04:48 PM

I doubt 2 days is going to ruin them but it will stress them. A lot more humidity can dissolve in 90º air than in 70º air. If it was more than a couple of days, I'd be concerned. Remember, members order cigars all the time in the summer and these cigars lay several days in transit out of a temp controlled environment.

The Poet · 05-31-2013, 04:50 PM

Cigars are not orchids, and not nearly as fragile as too many fear. Calm yourself, grasshopper. Ommmmmmmm.

T.G · 05-31-2013, 04:52 PM

No. Some cigars, like those from Central America, endure far worse conditions for longer periods of time locked in a shipping container on their way to the US.

kelmac07 · 05-31-2013, 05:19 PM

They'll be fine Gabe. Relax brother.

TJtorpedo · 05-31-2013, 08:29 PM

No worries. Cigars that you buy online often spend that long in the back of a FedEx truck at 100+ degrees.

RevSmoke · 06-01-2013, 11:06 PM

You're good. If temps worry you, freeze your cigars. Temps can get beetles to hatch, but if they're dead, they cannot do any damage. After that, a little heat should not be a problem, although you don't want to keep them too warm for long, extended periods of time.

FUEL · 06-01-2013, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Poet

Cigars are not orchids, and not nearly as fragile as too many fear. Calm yourself, grasshopper. Ommmmmmmm.

I agree and have learned that over the last few years.

Do you have a friend or neighbor or family member that could pop over to the house and turn the AC on for you?

05-31-2013, 04:42 PM	#1
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Question for the experts/ old timers! I left for the weekend to go to the shore. My gf turned off the AC at my house. It's supposed to get up in the 90s this weekend. They're in humidors that normally maintain perfect humidity. I'm only gone for 2 days. Am I looking at any possible damage? I'm anal about their storage and paranoid. Am I just being nervous? I know long term my cigars will be ruined, but two days? Thanks -Gabe

05-31-2013, 04:48 PM	#2
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: Question for the experts/ old timers! I doubt 2 days is going to ruin them but it will stress them. A lot more humidity can dissolve in 90º air than in 70º air. If it was more than a couple of days, I'd be concerned. Remember, members order cigars all the time in the summer and these cigars lay several days in transit out of a temp controlled environment. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

05-31-2013, 04:50 PM	#3
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Question for the experts/ old timers! Cigars are not orchids, and not nearly as fragile as too many fear. Calm yourself, grasshopper. Ommmmmmmm. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

05-31-2013, 04:52 PM	#4
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Question for the experts/ old timers! No. Some cigars, like those from Central America, endure far worse conditions for longer periods of time locked in a shipping container on their way to the US.

05-31-2013, 05:19 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Question for the experts/ old timers! They'll be fine Gabe. Relax brother. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-31-2013, 08:29 PM	#6
TJtorpedo Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Tim Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 600 Trading: (4)	Re: Question for the experts/ old timers! No worries. Cigars that you buy online often spend that long in the back of a FedEx truck at 100+ degrees. __________________

06-01-2013, 11:06 PM	#7
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: Question for the experts/ old timers! You're good. If temps worry you, freeze your cigars. Temps can get beetles to hatch, but if they're dead, they cannot do any damage. After that, a little heat should not be a problem, although you don't want to keep them too warm for long, extended periods of time. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"