Cigars in Winter

Brian T

So my recent shipment came with the humipacks frozen rock solid and my humidor's temp' isn't getting much above 63F. My cigars are cracking/ splitting, burning uneven, and not drawing very well.

Any advice?

phobicsquirrel

my temps are about 60 or so, and my rh is about 60-62 and I don't have any issues. what is your rh?

sightunseen

A cold front has been in Seattle for about a week now. My humi's temp is around 60 but my RH is holding steady at around 70. No problems with my cigars.

camgfs

lilwing88

Brian T:

So my recent shipment came with the humipacks frozen rock solid and my humidor's temp' isn't getting much above 63F. My cigars are cracking/ splitting, burning uneven, and not drawing very well.

Any advice?

I season my humidor 3-4 times a month in the winter. And I keep my Humidity close to 80%. Sounds like your Humidor is too dry. I use the gel beads. They regulate the humidity very well.

beardedcanadian

I just take them into a warm shower with me once a week...seems to do the trick.

ejenne87

lilwing88:

Brian T:

So my recent shipment came with the humipacks frozen rock solid and my humidor's temp' isn't getting much above 63F. My cigars are cracking/ splitting, burning uneven, and not drawing very well.

Any advice?

I season my humidor 3-4 times a month in the winter. And I keep my Humidity close to 80%. Sounds like your Humidor is too dry. I use the gel beads. They regulate the humidity very well.

80% is crazy high. I would say anything above 72% is too high. If you are keeping it that high just because it is winter there is no need. If your temperature is a little low don't compensate by raising your humidity, thats just asking for troubles. I suggest keeping your humidity between 65-70% and do your best to keep the temperature around the same range.

Krieg

lilwing88:

Brian T:

So my recent shipment came with the humipacks frozen rock solid and my humidor's temp' isn't getting much above 63F. My cigars are cracking/ splitting, burning uneven, and not drawing very well.

Any advice?

I season my humidor 3-4 times a month in the winter. And I keep my Humidity close to 80%. Sounds like your Humidor is too dry. I use the gel beads. They regulate the humidity very well.

80%? Thats beetle territory there buddy.

smbrink

Krieg:

lilwing88:

Brian T:

So my recent shipment came with the humipacks frozen rock solid and my humidor's temp' isn't getting much above 63F. My cigars are cracking/ splitting, burning uneven, and not drawing very well.

Any advice?

I season my humidor 3-4 times a month in the winter. And I keep my Humidity close to 80%. Sounds like your Humidor is too dry. I use the gel beads. They regulate the humidity very well.

80%? Thats beetle territory there buddy.

Don't say the B-word!!! I gotta go check my humi!

nightmaremike31

kaspera79

ejenne87:

lilwing88:

Brian T:

So my recent shipment came with the humipacks frozen rock solid and my humidor's temp' isn't getting much above 63F. My cigars are cracking/ splitting, burning uneven, and not drawing very well.

Any advice?

I season my humidor 3-4 times a month in the winter. And I keep my Humidity close to 80%. Sounds like your Humidor is too dry. I use the gel beads. They regulate the humidity very well.

80% is crazy high. I would say anything above 72% is too high. If you are keeping it that high just because it is winter there is no need. If your temperature is a little low don't compensate by raising your humidity, thats just asking for troubles. I suggest keeping your humidity between 65-70% and do your best to keep the temperature around the same range.

Words of wisdom right here.. 70/70 is my goal and I 've managed to do that nearly every day for 15 years.

Brian T

¡Muchas gracias! I'll let'em sit and just keep me humidity near 70.

jsnake

So how many of us read this thread, saw the "B" word and went to check our humidors?

camgfs

bigharpoon

kuzi16

Krieg:

lilwing88:

Brian T:

So my recent shipment came with the humipacks frozen rock solid and my humidor's temp' isn't getting much above 63F. My cigars are cracking/ splitting, burning uneven, and not drawing very well.

Any advice?

I season my humidor 3-4 times a month in the winter. And I keep my Humidity close to 80%. Sounds like your Humidor is too dry. I use the gel beads. They regulate the humidity very well.

80%? Thats beetle territory there buddy.

mold as well. all you have to do is make sure your RH is the same in the winter as in the summer. its more difficult in the winter to keep it steady with all the dry air out and about. the temp in the 60s isnt bad at all though.

kuzi16

bigharpoon:

I've cut, lit and smoked a cigar (DPG blue) that I pulled directly out of my freezer after spending two days frozen and it burned and drew just fine.

ive heard of the uys from perdomo just pulling a cigar out of their industrial freezer and lighting it with no thaw time.

jlmarta

phobicsquirrel

jlmarta

The Cank

Yeah I second stupid winter problems. I have enough humi sticks and pucks soaked in 50/50 to humidify a 200 box of cigars and mine only holds 25.... And the damn thing is still only at 62% The mid west is awful I was starting to think my humi was bad but there is no way that it would have that big of a seal problem the damn lid would have to be off. So i am thinking its my house, its always dry. Maybe I should put a humidifier in the room my box is in. That would probably help

Brian T

My temp and RH are about the same as yours. I just left my sticks alone for a few days and all seems to be well again. I'm glad for all the info; I won't stress about cold or a RH in the low 60s.