Winter Smoking
ShadowInTheMoon
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So anyone have tips to smoking in the winter. Talking like 35 degrees and lower stuff.
Is there a difference in how fast you should smoke or change in the RH? Any tips you pros have?
Is there a difference in how fast you should smoke or change in the RH? Any tips you pros have?
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I have smoked in temps that cold, but if the wind blows it's miserable. I have a covered porch, but it's not enclosed. I use a space heater to keep my feet warm and bundle up really well. I can't smoke in the garage because it's got a vent that goes through the attic and you can smell it in the rest of the house. And it's a rental, so...
I'm considering hanging some tarps/plastic sheeting on one corner of the back porch to block the wind and maybe keep in some heat. Not sure how it will work, but it's not permanent and there are already nails and hooks on the overhang.
I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot. I will smoke anything, though.
top 2 tips:
do not grab your top-shelf rare premeprimeprems if you're outdoors in the cold
and keep a box of matches nearby
as far as the top-shelf rare smokes in the cold goes ---- if you get cold and want to "head in early" you will just end up pissed off. (well maybe you won't, but i would) because you'll either toss the cigar halfway through and be mad for tossing it. or continue to sit outside and freeze your a$$ off, feeling you need to smoke the cigar since it's rare/special/etc. mad at the cold weather and you won't enjoy the smoke.
also, cold weather tends to dull the sense so you may not get as much out of it.
stick with budget or mid-range smokes, something that's easy to come by and you won't be p!ssed if you put it out early.
and i've had problems with butane torch lighters when it's cold (someone explained the science behind it before but i don't remember why or who) but they just don't work well in the cold .... so keep some matches handy when it's cold.
i try to puff at a regular pace, but might speed up at the end, if it's getting cold and i'm ready to head in.
and i have had a couple wrappers give me issues when it's super cold & dry, usually they'll crack at the foot but nothing i couldn't smoke through.
thick layers of clothes, thick socks, thick gloves, and those little disposable thermal hand warmers make things better.
damn someone is p!ssed off today lol
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but eh, not even mad about not smoking inside. if i had a room that was sealed off/well ventilated i'd consider it if the smell wouldn't get to the rest of the house. but i really wouldn't want the house (and everything in it) smelling like cigar smoke. spent a lot of time/$ fixing up the place not trying to "stink it up" ya know? and no disrespect to you guys who do smoke inside ... to each their own.
we have tossed around the idea of tearing down the detached garage and rebuilding it bigger (more storage/workshop space) and also adding a second story that could be a "man cave/cigar lounge". wife's on board with the idea but unless we decide to stay in this house for 10+ years we just can't justify spending that type of $$$ on a project that wouldn't see much of a return when we sell. would rather spend that $$$ on some travel and take some nice vacations
(sorry for thread jackin' BTW)
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The key to cold & windy outdoor smoking is, in my opinion, crating a barrier so that you can remain warm and dry. One solution is an ice fishing tent or a hunting blind. Furnished with a comfortable chair and a small propane or electric heater, these are quite comfortable accommodations for smoking.
Wife told me I can't smoke in the new truck anymore
I might just wait a week and make an igloo.
Cigar McGuyver with the nubber! I like it. However, there is something weird to me about not feeling the cigar between my fingers that I would miss about the experience. But, you know, any port in a storm.
How to Smoke Cigars in the Winter
I lived in Michigan for 25 years, Chicago for 5 years, and Colorado for 20 years. I've spent the last few decades doing two things: smoking cigars and shoveling snow. Here's how to smoke cigars in the winter.
Don't smoke outdoors when it's windy. You'll be miserable. Cold is fixable, wind is not. You can probably figure out some wind protection but it's not worth the effort. Pick a time when the wind is zero or minimal.
Get yourself a fire pit. You can build an in-ground fire pit at your home, or you can buy a portable thing. They are not expensive. You can also substitute a portable propane fire pit solution in place of an actual wood-burning fire pit. Nice thing about the propane units: they are easy on/off. But if you really want to do this right, build an actual wood fire and get it rolling. You will enjoy the experience.
Get yourself two propane heaters. The first will be a standing propane unit that directs the heat downwards. (You see these at bars and restaurants.). The second will be a floor unit that blasts heat through a tube-shaped fan. Position the first heater near your seating area, and position the second one a comfortable distance away. (The floor-based units are LOUD, whereas the standing units are dead silent. Use the floor unit only when necessary. You might also try two standing units instead of one of each.). Between the fire pit and the heaters, you're looking at around $400 all-in. However, these units are essentially immortal and are worth the investment. They will serve you for many years if you do this right.
Use matches or a zippo. Butane lighters don't work well in the cold.
Enjoy!
Welcome to the forum.
And always check the dates before resurrecting ten year old threads. And the birthdate as compared to how many years you’ve lived here or there.
The first post and he's already telling us how to 1) necro a thread 2) smoke outside in the winter. Anything else you think we need help with? Great first post BTW. Why does nobody bother to find the "introduce yourself" thread when they first get here?
I skipped introductory thread as well and I’m still here.
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
CA doesn't have a winter where you are. You're not allowed in this thread. Get out.