Urgent storage question!

[njstone]

Okay folks, as you know in just a couple days I'm leaving for about 7 weeks. I'm not worried about humidity for my sticks (the beads in my bin are working fine ... just got some new HCMs). But it just occurred to me that it's going to get very COLD in my house for the next couple weeks!

My landlord is turning off the water and gas, so the house will get nearly as cold as it does outside. It's possible that it will even get below freezing in here off and on.

Do you guys think this is going to be a big problem? We're talking about 7 weeks, and the later part of that time should be in the 50s or more (so not a big deal). It's just the next couple weeks while it's still really cold that I"m concerned about.

I was thinking I could put some blankets over my bins ... do you think that would help, or not?

What say you?!?!

 

[Thunder.Gerbil]

They'll be fine Nate. Cigars are much more resilient than most people give them credit for.

Blankets won't hurt. They might do nothing, but they sure won't hurt.

 

[Treinenwj]

I'd be more concerned about extreme heat. Just make sure to let them sit at room temp for a while once you get home before lighting one up.

 

[AlohaStyle]

You're fine Nate... wouldn't hurt to throw something over them though. However, you didn't say what type of "bins" you have... are they just plastic tupperware type bins? Maybe you should consider getting a big cooler as those help regulate more of a consistent temp than plastic bins. I would be thinking more about your cigars not getting any fresh air for 7 weeks though. Do you have any air circulation fans? Either way, they will be fine.


(ps, I don't mean you should rush out to get coolers, but just something to think about long term)

 

[GoingPostal]

Don't see a problem but couple of blankets or something else to help with insulation. Or hire a cigar sitter to watch em for ya.

 

[njstone]

Thanks guys, I feel better now. I think I will put blankets on them ... can't hurt, right.

Yes, plastic bins here. I have Oust fans in virtually all the bins, and a mix of Heartfelt and HCM beads. They're not perfectly air-tight. As soon as the snow melts here the humidity will go way up, so even if they get a bit dry (doubt it) they'll perk back up. So I figure I'll be okay for humidity and air. I'll check them the day after I get back and give 'em a little fresh air, etc. But I've never had issues with mold.

I'll definitely let them warm up for a while when I get back before diving into them. I should return with a few sticks since I"m visiting Tobacco Grove at least a couple times when I'm in MN (let's herf!). I have a 5-er of Tat Black PLs and a 5-er of Viaje Samurai waiting for me there already

 

[CWS]

Cigars hate drastic change in temp or humidity. Insulate well so the change is slow and gradual. Do the same on returning and I do mean slow.

 

[Clint]

Perfect solution...I come over, house sit, and test a few cigars each day to be absolutely CERTAIN that they are not undergoing and drastic changes.

 

[Thunder.Gerbil]

Cigars hate drastic change in temp or humidity. Insulate well so the change is slow and gradual. Do the same on returning and I do mean slow.

Humidity yes. Temperature, eh, not so much. Hard to get more drastic a change in temperature than what cigars are subjected to by the blast freezing process used by many manufacturers and a number of vendors to kill beetle eggs. Millions of cigars come out of that process unscathed on a daily basis.

 

[elderboy02]

Perfect solution...I come over, house sit, and test a few cigars each day to be absolutely CERTAIN that they are not undergoing and drastic changes.

Nate is in Japan :eyebrow:

 

[dpricenator]

Nate is in Japan :eyebrow:

That's cool Clint is really into Anime. And they have some really sick Anime in Japan. So it's Win win.

 

[elderboy02]

That's cool Clint is really into Anime. And they have some really sick Anime in Japan. So it's Win win.

:hysterica

 

[CigarNut]

Adam is right -- temperature changes will not cause problems the way humidity changes will. Insulation is a good thing, and it cannot hurt if you take it slow when you return to accomodate any changes in humidity as the temps change.

As others have said, cigars are resiliant. They are subjected to all kinds of temps and humidity in the manufacturing process. And even more in the distribution (shipping) and sales.