Too cold for a cigar?
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podman28
Podman Cigar Company
For me, I prefer to smoke inside. Perfect temperature and no wind. That being said my wife has put the kiabash on smoking in our house so I do almost all of my smoking at the lounge. A cigar outdoors or on the golf course or in perfect conditions is exceptional though.
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I have a screened patio with a propane patio heater that has a huge dome. I sat under that thing last night (19 degrees) in my PJs and enjoyed a full leisurely smoke. I also have an electric heater that I set beside me on the floor.
Living where I do, I have rarely experienced any outside temp lower than about 46F, even in the dead of "winter." But I can attest to optimum environmental ambience adding exponential pleasure to a fine cigar. I will avoid smoking if I feel the least bit of discomfort from the weather or if I have a cold that blocks my ability to accurately sense aromas, because both those factors could override the enjoyment of something I paid eight, ten, twelve or more dollars to enjoy - a bad cigar experience is not unlike a bad movie theatre experience "What a waste THAT was!"
I have added high wind to my list of "must avoid" environments. I was recently smoking on an ocean-facing, open-side but covered porch of the beach house owned by a friend of mine. After having to go inside to light our cigars, we went outside with drinks to enjoy the acitivities transpiring on the beach below. The whipping wind so normal for oceanfront caused big difficulties in picking up the slightest aromas off the cut, body or even the foot of the expensive cigars I had taken for the holiday visit. Unless I practically stuck a part of the cigar up my nose, the 25 knot sea breeze carried all the good smells away too fast. The best smoking experience for me comes when the smoke lingers in front of me or at least lightly swirls around a bit before being carried off. We could have gone around back to a small courtyard where the wind was blocked, but then would have been in intense 90F+ temps and direct sunlight (another environment in which to NOT enjoy a cigar) nor could have watched anything (or anyone) of interest.
Smoking just to get a cigar smoked seems wasteful and also could suggest a dependency problem, so I try to make sure the surroundings for a smoke are as good as the cigar I am smoking, or I will put off the effort for better times. (Or else smoke a POS that I have been wanting to cull out of my humidor - but how wonderful it that?!! LOL)
I have added high wind to my list of "must avoid" environments. I was recently smoking on an ocean-facing, open-side but covered porch of the beach house owned by a friend of mine. After having to go inside to light our cigars, we went outside with drinks to enjoy the acitivities transpiring on the beach below. The whipping wind so normal for oceanfront caused big difficulties in picking up the slightest aromas off the cut, body or even the foot of the expensive cigars I had taken for the holiday visit. Unless I practically stuck a part of the cigar up my nose, the 25 knot sea breeze carried all the good smells away too fast. The best smoking experience for me comes when the smoke lingers in front of me or at least lightly swirls around a bit before being carried off. We could have gone around back to a small courtyard where the wind was blocked, but then would have been in intense 90F+ temps and direct sunlight (another environment in which to NOT enjoy a cigar) nor could have watched anything (or anyone) of interest.
Smoking just to get a cigar smoked seems wasteful and also could suggest a dependency problem, so I try to make sure the surroundings for a smoke are as good as the cigar I am smoking, or I will put off the effort for better times. (Or else smoke a POS that I have been wanting to cull out of my humidor - but how wonderful it that?!! LOL)
i can put up with being in the cold for about 30-45 min. after that (for a larger stick) it starts to take away from the enjoyment and relaxation of a good smoke.
i also agree that the cold helps cause burn issues. once again, taking away some of the enjoyment since you have to "babysit" the cigar and keep touching it up
good thing there are a few small bars around me that still allow smoking. they will keep me out of the cold for the next couple of months
i also agree that the cold helps cause burn issues. once again, taking away some of the enjoyment since you have to "babysit" the cigar and keep touching it up
good thing there are a few small bars around me that still allow smoking. they will keep me out of the cold for the next couple of months
I don't mind it being cold it's just that the wind really fu*ks things up for me.
coastalgriff
Educated Redneck
I got banned from smoking in the house a few weeks back. Gotta pick your battles. My 10 minute drive into town for groceries this morning took 45 minutes. A warm truck is a hell of a lot more comfortable to smoke in than a cold garage or outside.
I had an enjoyable mid day yesterday at my B&M. Had a good snack before I left the house and glad I did as I tried a Camacho triple maduro for the first time. This stick had a very good draw right off the bat. Lit easily and burned flawlessly down to the last 1/3.
It got very complex at the end but I enjoyed every minute of it. Watch the UConn & Georgetown basket ball game and talked with some good guys. I wish I lived closer to this place but it is not too far to do once a week in the winter. Next year I hope to have my own smoking den!
It got very complex at the end but I enjoyed every minute of it. Watch the UConn & Georgetown basket ball game and talked with some good guys. I wish I lived closer to this place but it is not too far to do once a week in the winter. Next year I hope to have my own smoking den!
ciggy
"TommyBoy"
I have a "Heater Buddy" Holds two small green propane tanks and an electric heater that I put on both sides of my chair in the garage. I leave the garage closed and let the heaters run for about ten minutes and it makes it somwhat cozy when I smoke. It's still cold in tha garage but just that little area around me and the heaters does the trick.
I used to not smoke in cold weather because i would find it affected the cigar's flavor too much... It would taste charred, like when you smoke too fast or take too big of a puff.
Im thinking a cigar will burn hotter in cold weather. Probably due to cold air being more dense and having more oxygen.
Today i smoked a 5 vegas A. It was cold outside but i really wanted a smoke. I decided to smoke it real slow... much slower than usual. I was bearly drawing any smoke, but the little smoke that i did get i savored and the flavor was amazing.
So if anyone else experiences less flavor when smoking in the cold just remember... Take it real slow and you should find you will get better flavors.
Im thinking a cigar will burn hotter in cold weather. Probably due to cold air being more dense and having more oxygen.
Today i smoked a 5 vegas A. It was cold outside but i really wanted a smoke. I decided to smoke it real slow... much slower than usual. I was bearly drawing any smoke, but the little smoke that i did get i savored and the flavor was amazing.
So if anyone else experiences less flavor when smoking in the cold just remember... Take it real slow and you should find you will get better flavors.
I have one of those propane heaters on my deck and it works like a charm as long as there isnt too much of a wind.
Way too cold. Haven't had a cigar in a couple of weeks now. The only real time I can is at the B&M when I'm home. Once I get up to college, however, I'm basically screwed until I can bear the weather on my own!! It's going to be a mini vacation from cigars that I am NOT looking forward to :sadstare:
-Dave
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