moneyneversleeps Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I was reading that the ageing temperature should be 16-18 celsius. Is it really an issue if it gets to 20 or 22 degrees celsius? I live in a humid and hot environment in the summer and just considering whether or not I need to get one of those Newair cooler humidors. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 The only issue is tobacco beetles which will actively feed/move/breed above 20 degrees C If you freeze your stock for 5-7 days (plenty of threads on here detailing ho to do it properly) then you don't have to worry about temperature. It is your cheapest option for 100% peace of mind. I have 2 desktops at home with singles for tasting/seconds etc. (200 cigars or thereabouts). Temp can get to 38 C in summer where they are located and i have had no problems in the years those desktops have been there. I don't freeze anything exported by Habanos SA but I will freeze all Cuban cigars purchased in Havana/Cuban Customs and NC's. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 hour ago, El Presidente said: The only issue is tobacco beetles which will actively feed/move/breed above 20 degrees C Well, not the only issue. Higher temps require higher rH and it gets more difficult to keep stable. There's also the idea that higher temps and rH "speed up" aging sacrificing long-term results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 What's the limit in the other direction. My storage room is now down to 17C, but will probably drop as temperatures drop further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said: Well, not the only issue. Higher temps require higher rH and it gets more difficult to keep stable. There's also the idea that higher temps and rH "speed up" aging sacrificing long-term results. Agreed. However people need to work out their internal OCD level I am more to the left of the scale. Couldn't give a rat's arse ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have a RH/Temp app for my humidor on my phone. 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 24 minutes ago, Bijan said: What's the limit in the other direction. My storage room is now down to 17C, but will probably drop as temperatures drop further. No lower limit above freezing but again, the more extreme the temp the more difficult it is to keep a stable rH. 11 minutes ago, El Presidente said: However people need to work out their internal OCD level Ray's ruined me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Tigre Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Thankfully, I’m a less than 70F in the house kind of person. I have my coolerdors in the coolest room of the house with the door closed. During summer, that room stays in the 65-68F range with boveda butlers in each. The coolers stabilize swings in temp and humidity, too. I don’t know personally about the aging method for my own tastes but I do it for the peace of mind for trading partners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Personally I keep all of my sticks in the basement where t stays pretty consistent, albeit slightly warmer in the summer and slightly colder in the winter. To compensate, I use 65% Boveda packs in the warmer half of the year, and 69% packs in the colder half, and I do notice the difference. I use to use only 65% packs, but in the winter the taste and how well it smoked was effected. For long term storage, I only use 69% packs to ensure no loss of oils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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