Chilled cigar

[toasterhead]

Good afternoon ladies and gents,

It is a balmy 1 degree F day here in Denver. I decided to have a quick Siglo 1 on the porch. It started out as its usual flavorsome self and I decided to put on some coffee, plus I need to warm up inside. Upon my return, maybe 10 minutes later, the cigar was still lit, slightly firmer (not frozen) and I was surprised by the change in flavor. The bean flavor and grassy profile was still there, just more vivid and magnified. After a few puffs I repeated the experiment and was greeted with sweet fruity flavors, almost like a RASCC.

Hypothermia-induced psychosis or real phenomenon? Discuss...

Dave

[Don Candido]

Good afternoon ladies and gents,

It is a balmy 1 degree F day here in Denver. I decided to have a quick Siglo 1 on the porch. It started out as its usual flavorsome self and I decided to put on some coffee, plus I need to warm up inside. Upon my return, maybe 10 minutes later, the cigar was still lit, slightly firmer (not frozen) and I was surprised by the change in flavor. The bean flavor and grassy profile was still there, just more vivid and magnified. After a few puffs I repeated the experiment and was greeted with sweet fruity flavors, almost like a RASCC.

Hypothermia-induced psychosis or real phenomenon? Discuss...

Dave

Dave,

Why should we assume your psychosis is hypothermia-induced?

Love,

DC

[toasterhead]

Dave,

Why should we assume your psychosis is hypothermia-induced?

Love,

DC

Good one Don. Seriously, does temperature affect flavor? My passive wine cellar is where I keep my cigars and these days it is around 58 degrees down there.

Yes, I still love you, too.

Dave

[Don Candido]

Good one Don. Seriously, does temperature affect flavor? My passive wine cellar is where I keep my cigars and these days it is around 58 degrees down there.

Yes, I still love you, too.

Dave

Seriously? I would have to say yes. It does with food. It does with Wine. It does with spirits. Why wouldn't it with cigars? What does it do? I have no friggin' idea.... Anyone? I would advocate at the very least letting the cigar get to room temperature when possible, before smoking it.

But in a storage situation it is different than a smoking situation. It simply is not the correct temperature to store cigars much below 65degrees F. I am not sure what it would do. I know the first effect must likely be a slowing of the aging process, but what happens next, and at what point? I do not know.

That all being said, my dad stores cigars in a wine cellar at 55degreesF. They always come out in decent shape. How are they aging? I have no idea....

How long can a cigar hibernate for?

[El Presidente]

I have no idea on temp and cigars excluding that natural low temps are often associated with low humidity (different obviously in a humidified environment). The smaller the cigar the more it is likely to be affected during its smoking in the ambient environment.

This could be another little experiment our team can perform. Have noted it.

[dragon]

I think this is a good subject for discussion. I keep all my stuff between 61 - 63 F. and 66% RH year around and I know the low temps make my cigars age very slowly which I prefer. Most of my older EL's from 2000 - 2001 haven't changed in profile much at all to my taste. I don't think I'd want to go much below 60 F. though only because as the temps drop too low it becomes harder to keep the humidity in vapor form. I have heard however that some very serious collectors in Asia keep their stuff intended for long term ageing in the mid/high 50's F. and the high 50's RH and sealed in plastic bags.

[Jimmy2]

I smoke a cigar every night alll year round outside in rain - snow- cold or hot weather never seen any changes been doing it for many many years.

[Don Candido]

I smoke a cigar every night alll year round outside in rain - snow- cold or hot weather never seen any changes been doing it for many many years.

no wonder your reviews get so f'd up during the winter!