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CharlieHeis
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I got a shipment from Ccom this morning and had a question regarding thawing it out. It was -8 earlier this morning so they were pretty solid, I'm sure. I put them in the fridge to thaw gradually, and came to search the forum. Sounds like thawing them in the fridge for a couple days and resting them for a while in the humi and they'll be fine. I'm not really worried, but just wanted to make sure I didn't miss any steps. Thanks
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I have just been leaving them in the box for a day then moving them to the Humidor. However I may be doing it wrong.CharlieHeis:I got a shipment from Ccom this morning and had a question regarding thawing it out. It was -8 earlier this morning so they were pretty solid, I'm sure. I put them in the fridge to thaw gradually, and came to search the forum. Sounds like thawing them in the fridge for a couple days and resting them for a while in the humi and they'll be fine. I'm not really worried, but just wanted to make sure I didn't miss any steps. Thanks -
I'm a general sense, the biggest threat is rapid fluctuations in temp. I haven't dealt with sticks that cold but a quick trip from -8 to 70 is not going to do them any favors. The potential damage will be to the construction. Your idea to leave them in the refrigerator seems to me to be a sound idea. Let us know how it works?CharlieHeis:I got a shipment from Ccom this morning and had a question regarding thawing it out. It was -8 earlier this morning so they were pretty solid, I'm sure. I put them in the fridge to thaw gradually, and came to search the forum. Sounds like thawing them in the fridge for a couple days and resting them for a while in the humi and they'll be fine. I'm not really worried, but just wanted to make sure I didn't miss any steps. Thanks -
Shouldn't be a problem at all. Just throw em inthe humi. And as a plus... no beetles.
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it really isn't an issue. I've gone from freezer to lit and smoking in 10 MIN with no issue. Cigars are more resilient than everyone thinks.Echambers:
I'm a general sense, the biggest threat is rapid fluctuations in temp. I haven't dealt with sticks that cold but a quick trip from -8 to 70 is not going to do them any favors. The potential damage will be to the construction. Your idea to leave them in the refrigerator seems to me to be a sound idea. Let us know how it works?CharlieHeis:I got a shipment from Ccom this morning and had a question regarding thawing it out. It was -8 earlier this morning so they were pretty solid, I'm sure. I put them in the fridge to thaw gradually, and came to search the forum. Sounds like thawing them in the fridge for a couple days and resting them for a while in the humi and they'll be fine. I'm not really worried, but just wanted to make sure I didn't miss any steps. Thanks -
My biggest worry would be with Connecticut and Cameroon wrappers. They are very thin and break easy.kuzi16:
it really isn't an issue. I've gone from freezer to lit and smoking in 10 MIN with no issue. Cigars are more resilient than everyone thinks.Echambers:
I'm a general sense, the biggest threat is rapid fluctuations in temp. I haven't dealt with sticks that cold but a quick trip from -8 to 70 is not going to do them any favors. The potential damage will be to the construction. Your idea to leave them in the refrigerator seems to me to be a sound idea. Let us know how it works?CharlieHeis:I got a shipment from Ccom this morning and had a question regarding thawing it out. It was -8 earlier this morning so they were pretty solid, I'm sure. I put them in the fridge to thaw gradually, and came to search the forum. Sounds like thawing them in the fridge for a couple days and resting them for a while in the humi and they'll be fine. I'm not really worried, but just wanted to make sure I didn't miss any steps. Thanks -
Good to know! I'll have to try that. So do you routinely freeze new sticks to avoid beetles?kuzi16:
it really isn't an issue. I've gone from freezer to lit and smoking in 10 MIN with no issue. Cigars are more resilient than everyone thinks.Echambers:
I'm a general sense, the biggest threat is rapid fluctuations in temp. I haven't dealt with sticks that cold but a quick trip from -8 to 70 is not going to do them any favors. The potential damage will be to the construction. Your idea to leave them in the refrigerator seems to me to be a sound idea. Let us know how it works?CharlieHeis:I got a shipment from Ccom this morning and had a question regarding thawing it out. It was -8 earlier this morning so they were pretty solid, I'm sure. I put them in the fridge to thaw gradually, and came to search the forum. Sounds like thawing them in the fridge for a couple days and resting them for a while in the humi and they'll be fine. I'm not really worried, but just wanted to make sure I didn't miss any steps. Thanks -
Just did this with some Expensive Padrons. No problem.curtiscr79:
I have just been leaving them in the box for a day then moving them to the Humidor. However I may be doing it wrong.CharlieHeis:I got a shipment from Ccom this morning and had a question regarding thawing it out. It was -8 earlier this morning so they were pretty solid, I'm sure. I put them in the fridge to thaw gradually, and came to search the forum. Sounds like thawing them in the fridge for a couple days and resting them for a while in the humi and they'll be fine. I'm not really worried, but just wanted to make sure I didn't miss any steps. Thanks -
Sounds like I'm either doing it right, or erring on the side of caution. Thank you for all of the info guys.
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As long as your home isn't 90 degrees you should be fine. I've gotten stuff in in cold weather and just put it in the humi and nothing bad happened
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I do the same..They will be fine.Lee.mcglynn:As long as your home isn't 90 degrees you should be fine. I've gotten stuff in in cold weather and just put it in the humi and nothing bad happened -
Well, kaspera79 if it works for the guy from Chicago, then it will work for me.
Might have to get some info on cigar lounges if I make a trip to your great city this summer. -
nope. My hose is cold to begin with. If I lived in a warm area I would.Echambers:
Good to know! I'll have to try that. So do you routinely freeze new sticks to avoid beetles?kuzi16:
it really isn't an issue. I've gone from freezer to lit and smoking in 10 MIN with no issue. Cigars are more resilient than everyone thinks.Echambers:
I'm a general sense, the biggest threat is rapid fluctuations in temp. I haven't dealt with sticks that cold but a quick trip from -8 to 70 is not going to do them any favors. The potential damage will be to the construction. Your idea to leave them in the refrigerator seems to me to be a sound idea. Let us know how it works?CharlieHeis:I got a shipment from Ccom this morning and had a question regarding thawing it out. It was -8 earlier this morning so they were pretty solid, I'm sure. I put them in the fridge to thaw gradually, and came to search the forum. Sounds like thawing them in the fridge for a couple days and resting them for a while in the humi and they'll be fine. I'm not really worried, but just wanted to make sure I didn't miss any steps. Thanks -
my cigars are loving these cold temps., lolkuzi16:Shouldn't be a problem at all. Just throw em inthe humi. And as a plus... no beetles. -
really the bigger issue is massive swings in humidity.
if they are in sealed bags there should be no issue at all. -
Makes sense. This newbie thanks you all for the replies.kuzi16:really the bigger issue is massive swings in humidity.
if they are in sealed bags there should be no issue at all. -
In Minnesota the winter brings frozen sticks quite often. I have a holding cell 'cooler' that I put them in so they can rise in temp over a few days. When I get around to moving them to the humidor a week or two later I have never had an issue.
As Kuzi said the humidity is the issue. If a cigar is 'flash frozen' like they are up north the humidity in the cigars doesn't drop as fast as the temps.
