iahawk36 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I live in Minnesota, and once we hit December my cigar smoking dries up due to the cold weather. I know I could find a place to smoke inside, but it's just not the same as enjoying a good stick outdoors. What temperature is the lowest I should go before shutting down for the year?
Geo17pip Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Depends on how well you can tolerate the cold. Or just drink until you cant feel it no more and smoke.
Cisco Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I smoke outside and I find anything below -10C is just too cold.
iahawk36 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Posted January 13, 2015 Does the temp have any effect (real or perceived) on the cigar itself? Since there is water in the cigar itself, I would imagine smoking outside when it's below 32F has to do something bad to the cigar.
earthson Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I have noticed that when I smoke in colder (30F or lower) temps, the flavors just don't come barreling out like they usually do. Just buy some small cheapies to get you through the season.
arj2 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I always find that when smoking in really cold weather, I get fewer flavors. Everything just tastes like cold air.
CUBANO Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Get one of these heaters, and you'll think you're in Bermuda. http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/hvac/heaters/kerosene-propane/250k-btu-ng-radiant-heater-246649 1
iahawk36 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Posted January 13, 2015 On 1/13/2015 at 9:05 PM, CUBANO said: Get one of these heaters, and you'll think you're in Bermuda. http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/hvac/heaters/kerosene-propane/250k-btu-ng-radiant-heater-246649 Nice! I'll have to look into one of these!
Cisco Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I find that, once below my threshold temp, I'm too cold to spend time focusing on flavors, especially in the later half of the smoke. I also seem to rush the smoke when cold, which ruins the experience and interferes with proper development. 1
Geo17pip Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 On 1/13/2015 at 9:35 PM, Cisco said: I find that, once below my threshold temp, I'm too cold to spend time focusing on flavors, especially in the later half of the smoke. I also seem to rush the smoke when cold, which ruins the experience and interferes with proper development. This is true. What I do when it’s very cold and I don’t want to sit outside, is use a small window fan that props right into a window like an air conditioner and sit next to it. Once you’re don’t you would never tell someone smoked a cigar in the room. The only downside is that it will suck warm air out of your house but closing the door helps keep that in. Worth it for me though. 1
Troels Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 A few years back I smoked a piramides outside with temps well below zero degree c - the cigar plugged and as I cut half an inch of to help the draw I saw ice crystals in the tobacco. I recon its the water vapor from burning the sticks that condenses and freeze
Fosgate Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I live over here in South Dakota and in the same boat. It does slow me down in the winter and very few welcome a good cigar in their heated garages. Even tried smoking in stages but still, I could have just had a dead fish wrapped in tobacco leaves and not tasted a difference. When outdoors (snowmobiling, icefishing etc) and have to smoke I'll grab a cheap Backwoods cigar. Usually I just schedule a time when I have an urge with another smoking friend and we will hit the cigar lounge 30 minutes away for good cigar burns. Personally once it gets below 45F my habit gets slowed down to maybe once or twice a month and it is usually indoors at a cigar friendly establishment.
kuma Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Hey amigo smoke small that is perla size, petit corona or even robustos. I live in Conn. and we have not been getting much snow but our temps. are around 10 to 20 degrees below freezing with the wind chill. In really cold weather what you really don't want to do in drop the stoogie on the ground. Sure way to mess up your day.
earthson Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 On 1/13/2015 at 9:02 PM, arj2 said: I always find that when smoking in really cold weather, I get fewer flavors. Everything just tastes like cold air. Jinx!
Larsy Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 On 1/13/2015 at 8:26 PM, tjohn7 said: Absolute zero? Hahaha hilarious
Phillys Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 If the weather is mild (max -5c) I can sit outside and enjoy a smoke in the sun. At this time of year, when the temps are often -20c I can't stand it, even for a half corona, that is when I take it inside in my workshop in the basement. Sitting in the cold doing nothing just kills the enjoyment. My workshop/office/smoking room is vented with a very strong inline fan vented outside, if I didn't have my spot, I would probably smoke a lot less in the winter as the cold weather really kills my enjoyment too.
Habanos2000 Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Below 50F prevents me from enjoying a cigar outside. In that case I'll smoke in the car on the way home from work. Keep the window cracked and heater on 78, it's about as close to be outside as I can make it!
skarolla Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Just add a hobo heater and a bevie! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
Rushman Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 What is this cold weather you speak of? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1
earthson Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 On 1/14/2015 at 4:28 AM, Rushman said: What is this cold weather you speak of? It's a great, peaceful, personable time of year that gives my smokes a 3-4 month aging boost! 1
bigbwalls Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Luckily I live about 5 minutes away from a shitty cigar shop. In the winter I go there, buy a few decent smokes, then proceed to smoke the cigars I brought along with me. 2
Mckucci Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 I only smoke outside during the summer months, as soon as November hits, I move it in doors. I don't bother "trying to tolerate" the cold, or pretending it's not that bad out.. Why bother, most of the time you don't finish your cigar or enjoy the experience. Stay warm and enjoy your cigar to the fullest. 1
Washingtonskinnies Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 I smoke outside on days i can golf (>50 F). You euro/aussie guys will have to convert to Celcius on your own time..... But really, 50* is the limit to 'enjoyable'. Otherwise its a short trip to the b&m couch. I tell the lady its my wintertime living room.
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