Temperature

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Cloudy

Joined Mar 2006

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Michigan

Discussion Starter
• Nov 2, 2006

• #1

I wondered how important temperature is to keeping cigars in premium shape. I know that too high lets the beetles thrive but how about too low? I checked my humi last night after a cold day with the heat not on in my house and the temp read 55 degrees, thankfully the temp today was up to 61 degrees but it made me wonder if if it is harmful to have the temp that low.

Comments?

Yours truly, Frosty the cigarman.

 

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Travismaine

Joined Apr 2005

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Machias Maine

• Nov 2, 2006

• #2

This is a question I was also going to ask. I hate heat so my house never goes above 70 in the winter.

Travis

 

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kuzi16

Joined Apr 2006

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on the grass

• Nov 2, 2006

• #3

i have actually frozen my cigars in the past. as long as the temp change is not fast and not all at the same time you should be good. there are people here that have frigidors and i seem to recall that someone keeps it at 55*

65* is where i try and keep mine in the winter and as close to 70* as i can in the summer.

 

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boredatskewl

Joined Jun 2006

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Chester, NJ

• Nov 3, 2006

• #4

My room is consistently in the 60 to 65% range and, In my opinion, I think that RH is more important that temperature. It might just be my logic, but unless you are aging, I wouldn't think that it matters. I can understand that over the course of a year or two or three constant temp and humidity are essential in the aging process, but for those smokes that are going to be burnt within a month or so, proper humidity for a consistent burn is the most important factor.

 

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iminaquagmire

Joined Jun 2005

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McHenry, IL

• Nov 3, 2006

• #5

People say that temps below sixty will make the cigars age and develop more slowly. I don't know and don't care to find out, that's too cold for comfort. :lol:

That said, my frigidor stays at 63-66 degrees. I also find it easier to keep my humidity constant at that temperature.

 

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Brenda

Joined Oct 2005

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Whoville

• Nov 3, 2006

• #6

iminaquagmire said:

my frigidor stays at 63-66 degrees. I also find it easier to keep my humidity constant at that temperature.

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Amen. It's the same for me. And, in Tucson you have to use a temperature controlled humi.

 

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Barcochris

Joined Feb 2006

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Kelvin's House

• Nov 3, 2006

• #7

I keep mine at 68, and 65% everything seems fine to me. I never have my house much lower than 78

 

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Alex Svenson

Joined Dec 2004

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Chicago

• Nov 5, 2006

• #8

I find cigars age best between 60 and 70

 

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Kelvin

Joined Jun 2005

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F*ing Jersey

• Nov 6, 2006

• #9

What is this word "age" that you speak about? :lol: :roll:

 

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CastleCrest

Joined Aug 2004

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• Nov 6, 2006

• #10

55 is fine it won't hurt them!