Questions You Thought Too Stupid To Ask

[Herf N Turf]

He should have been banned six posts ago. Wave g'bye.

I never liked him when he was a band. I can only imagine this is Sebastian Bach trying to get any sort of publicity he can. Sickening.

[gordo1473]

Well done

[Kookla]

I just red in another post someone freezes all their cigars before putting then in the humidor. Why? How long do you have to wait to smoke one if you do go that route?

Thanks 

[Chadderkdawg]

I just red in another post someone freezes all their cigars before putting then in the humidor. Why? How long do you have to wait to smoke one if you do go that route?

Thanks 

I've read at least 48 hours. Reasoning behind it is to kill any potential cigar beetle problems.

[Kookla]

I've read at least 48 hours. Reasoning behind it is to kill any potential cigar beetle problems.

Makes sense So how long would they have to rest in the humi after the freeze?

[Chadderkdawg]

Makes sense So how long would they have to rest in the humi after the freeze?

Your guess is as good as mine... 48 hours isn't going to change in RH of the stick too much, but I would say the usual 4-6 week rest would be fine in my eyes. This is total speculation though, I have no basis for these comments

[Rocket Scientologist]

I just red in another post someone freezes all their cigars before putting then in the humidor. Why? How long do you have to wait to smoke one if you do go that route? Thanks

The amount of time in the freezer depends on the temperature in your freezer. At 23*F it's 48 hours, but at 32*F it's 240 hours. Your typical freezer is probably somewhere in between. I used to freeze the cigars I ordered online, but didn't like the idea of freezing them from 2-10 days. It just didn't seem right. Also, I went fridge - freezer - fridge - cooler - humidor in order to slowly change the temperature of the cigars. Too much of a hassle, I want to smoke.

After freezing, you'd want to give the cigars at least 2 weeks in the humidor to acclimate, plus your personal resting time.

[Kookla]

The amount of time in the freezer depends on the temperature in your freezer. At 23*F it's 48 hours, but at 32*F it's 240 hours. Your typical freezer is probably somewhere in between. I used to freeze the cigars I ordered online, but didn't like the idea of freezing them from 2-10 days. It just didn't seem right. Also, I went fridge - freezer - fridge - cooler - humidor in order to slowly change the temperature of the cigars. Too much of a hassle, I want to smoke.

After freezing, you'd want to give the cigars at least 2 weeks in the humidor to acclimate, plus your personal resting time.

Thanks! I never really thought about freezing and I kinda does seem bit of a hassle. So if it's not necessary, I may pass

[Old Smokey]

Thanks! I never really thought about freezing and I kinda does seem bit of a hassle. So if it's not necessary, I may pass

If the temps stay below 70f ( or is it 72f?) beetle eggs won't hatch. That one reason people try to keep their cigars in a cool place if possible.

[JollyRogers]

Is there a general rule of thumb on how humidity affects the flavor of a cigar if at all? I realize a drier cigar is easier to smoke/keep lit, but how much of a role does humidity play in the actual flavors? And what should I be looking for flavor wise while smoking to tell if my cigars need a bit more or less humidity?