Better Storage Temperature

[UncleFesterESQ]

I ordered a couple of cheap samplers and noticed (many moon later) the cigar roma few days ago had a strange cigar "dust" in the cellophane. I'm guessing this is likely a beetle problem?

I don't claim to have any in depth knowledge of the incubation process of the cigar beetle, but if I were in your situation, I would place the cigars in the fridge overnight and then the freezer for 24 hours. Afterwards, back in the fridge overnight and then back to the humidor to re-acclimate. Better safe than sorry.

Some do this every time they receive new cigars. I used to... but then got lazy. Hopefully I will never have to pay the price.

[Jordan23]

I agree with a lot of the comments.

Alabama has hot summers. When I first started collecting cigars years ago, I was worried to death about beetles. My temps usually hover around 72 degrees (except for my wineador which is at 65) or so; however, at times during the summer they can reach 77 ish (it's rare, but it can happen even with ice cold AC). A BOTL on the old site lived in Florida, and he told me to freeze my cigars and relax. He said he'd been doing it for years and never had a beetle. I followed his advice, I freeze everything, and I dont worry about beetles anymore.

However, if you have the ability to control temperature, by all means do so.

[rodwha]

I checked the last 3 cigars and all seemed fine and so I smoked one. Could it be what I saw was the results of a dry cigar?

[Sweet Cigars]

My humi is in my closet sitting at 68% and 70 degrees which I'm lucky I guess being in south Louisiana, da swamps ya!

[Zeede]

Hmm, my bathroom has marble tile so it's the coolest spot in my house. The interior of my OXOdor stays at 71-72 degrees, even when temps outside get into the triple digits.

I don't really have anyplace cooler to put it other than in the fridge. I could try a cooler and a small icepack but that'd be hard to regulate. Sadly, a wineador is not within the budget currently.

[HIM]

Just freeze your stash and you don't have to worry about it

[AlanS]

Restrooms have large humidity spikes. Kitchens have temp swings and humidity and odor issues.

[Nature]

Hmm, my bathroom has marble tile so it's the coolest spot in my house. The interior of my OXOdor stays at 71-72 degrees, even when temps outside get into the triple digits.

I don't really have anyplace cooler to put it other than in the fridge. I could try a cooler and a small icepack but that'd be hard to regulate. Sadly, a wineador is not within the budget currently.

I would NOT put it in the fridge as that is too cool and it will dry them out. You don't want to use the cooler/ice-pack combo either. First, too much hassle. Cigars should be enjoyable and not this much work.
Secondly, the ice-pack will accumulate condensation and cause the environment to be too humid or get the cigars wet.

71-72 should be OK. The main concern is to keep the temperature relatively stable and avoid rapid fluctuations. As some have alluded to, there may be a small risk of viable tobacco beetles hatching at warmer temps, but many have confidence in the manufacturers' ability to prevent this. Others give everything they receive a freeze treatment in order to kill the beetle eggs that may be present in the cigars. That is an entirely different topic.

Just do the best you can to keep them at a stable temperature in the coolest environment you reasonably have available.

[Zeede]

Restrooms have large humidity spikes. Kitchens have temp swings and humidity and odor issues.

Humidity isn't an issue due to the airtight plastic container. Here's what I have:

http://www.oxo.com/p-439-pop-contain...-25-quart.aspx

[Zeede]

Okay, that's weird. I posted a reply but it has never shown up here.

AlanS: I tried to post a link to the OXO website to show you the container I use to store my cigars in my bathroom. It's an airtight seal, so I doubt the cigars will notice any humidity change. The Boveda packs are supposed to absorb any excess moisture anyhow, right?