Heat question.

[fetterjohn]

I know that too much heat can hatch those devilish little tobacco eatin beetles. But what other effect does heat have on cigars? I have had a AF Chateau sun grown in a glass tube in my car for about 2 weeks. Hot / Cold / Hot / Cold. When I took it out to smoke, it looked more oily and beautiful than ever and it smoked so great. So what's the issue with heat and cigars?

-Fetter

 

[atuck]

Hmmm. I'd be interested to see if anybody has an answer to this one.

 

[IgwanaRob]

I'd guess that the glass tube prevented the cigar's oils from evaporating (bigger molecules than water, so they won't pass through the cap as easily), and possibly the oils helped seal the tube to keep the humidity in. That, or the exhust leak in your car clouded your palate

 

[TheyCallMeManix]

well in the cigar making process, too much heat means too much fermentation too fast. which doesnt let the ammonia escape the leaves. sometimes you'll hear someone say a cigar tasted like acid or something, and thats probably what happened to -it-. as far as AFTER processed . . . well basically, and im no expert of course but from experience, it will shrivel up and dry the leaves to a point that the cigar starts falling apart. the leaves crack and crumble, the wrapper tears and flakes off . . . the flavor escapes the cigar and its a tough smoke.

many times the cigar can be saved but not something that has cracked and shriveled and snapped basically.

the opposite would be if too much humidity was introduced too fast(happens a lot when people try to re vive a dried out stick) . . . the cigar can spread open or even "blow up" and be ruined.

hope that helps some

 

[JimK]

I have a cigar caddy that stays in my car most of the time. I live in the southern half of Florida, so there are some pretty hot days. I haven't noticed any decrease in the quality of the smoks I store in there.

An interesting experiment would be to take two of the same cigar, store one in the car, one in the humi, for a couple of months, and then smoke both.

JK

 

[IgwanaRob]

An interesting experiment would be to take two of the same cigar, store one in the car, one in the humi, for a couple of months, and then smoke both.

JK

Let us know how that works out

Make sure you use something good, like a Padron, as the test subject though

 

[mrjinglesusa]

Well, I have a CAO Brazilia (in cello) I bought 3 months ago. Forgot about it in my car and found it the other day. It's as hard as a rock and dry as a bone.

 

[IgwanaRob]

Well, I have a CAO Brazilia (in cello) I bought 3 months ago. Forgot about it in my car and found it the other day. It's as hard as a rock and dry as a bone.

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I think the tube made the difference, but feel free to post a lot of theories of your own (at least until the 25th of next month :whistling: )