On 2008-09-21 10:09:00 -0700, Mark Slater > said:

> On Sep 21, 12:22 pm, Ronin > wrote:
>> I have seen posted here that 56 deg F is the proper cellaring
>> temperature, and I wonder if anyone can offer a citation for such, or
>> knows of any study done to show what is the proper temp and humidity
>> other than "common knowledge." Further, has there been any studies as
>> to how maturing is effected by a few degrees warmer or cooler? In my
>> own case, I have an uncontrolled basement room which stays about 55 deg
>> in the winter, and 65 in the summer. And as I am advancing in age (as
>> which of us isn't?) I am finding myself wondering how I can push
>> maturity without damaging the poor babies...
>
> If you want them to mature quicker, turn the heat up to 85. ;-)

I tried putting them in a pot and simmering them, but the results were
not impressive...