77 degrees --Too hot?

[DennisP]

Originally Posted by floydpink

Any Florida guys gonna speak up?

me neither.

I will.

Mine stays consistently at 76-77 with my AC running. No problems for me.

If you have concerns, freeze before placing in the humidor.

[forrest]

Originally Posted by DennisP

I will.
If you have concerns, freeze before placing in the humidor.

Freeze for how long? I was under the impression that the freezer/fridge would dry out and kill cigars. Or is that just if you use it for permanent storage?

[Old Sailor]

Place in double ziplock....fridge for 24 hrs; freezer for 3 days....fridge for 24hrs then in humi.

[joed]

I'll go against the grain here and say that 77 isn't too hot. If it were, then anyone that tried to age a cigar in Cuba would have nothing but crumbles. I don''t think that they don't have ice or air conditioners.

Be extremely careful with the heat and humidity combinations - higher temp, lower humidity because the warm air holds more water.

I have a closet that stays at room temperature - the closet is lined with 1inch spanish cedar. It stays at 65% and 74 degrees. I have never had a problem. Not a single one.

[DennisP]

Originally Posted by forrest

Freeze for how long? I was under the impression that the freezer/fridge would dry out and kill cigars. Or is that just if you use it for permanent storage?

I double ziplock, freeze 3 days, fridge one, warm to room temp and add to humidor.

[hurricane6]

Originally Posted by floydpink

Any Florida guys gonna speak up?

me neither.

Nortwest FL-Temps get pretty hot- all 3 of mine stay around 73-76 degrees, but i also freeze ALL of my sticks(learned that here at CS) and the humidity is a constant 65%(beads)-no problems yet.(knock on wood)

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by joed

I'll go against the grain here and say that 77 isn't too hot. If it were, then anyone that tried to age a cigar in Cuba would have nothing but crumbles. I don''t think that they don't have ice or air conditioners.
Be extremely careful with the heat and humidity combinations - higher temp, lower humidity because the warm air holds more water.

I have a closet that stays at room temperature - the closet is lined with 1inch spanish cedar. It stays at 65% and 74 degrees. I have never had a problem. Not a single one.

Add the Dominican Republic and most of the Caribbean and South America to that list.

I guess I'll eat my words someday when the beetles eat my whole inventory but I'm not lucky enough to live in a place where constant 70 degree temps are possible. I may try the freezing thing one of these days.

[Islesfan]

In the summer here in NY my Humi's get into the high 70's and I haven't had any problems over the years. I'm not home for up to 16 hours a day, and can't justify leaving the a/c on when I'm not there. I probably just jinx myself and will go home and find a humi full of dust.