Cigar Beetles, what say you?

Wondering Nomad · 05-21-2009, 07:53 PM

Opened up my last Taboo HSG tonight and saw this.

jjirons69 · 05-21-2009, 08:02 PM

Put your finger over the hole and smoke away. Even the insects enjoy a cigar on ocassion.

14holestogie · 05-21-2009, 08:04 PM

I had a Twist yesterday with some tracking near the foot, too. It smoked fine and the rest in the humi were OK. Must of been there pre-freeze.

Check you stash and freeze, if necessary.

Wondering Nomad · 05-21-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 14holestogie

I had a Twist yesterday with some tracking near the foot, too. It smoked fine and the rest in the humi were OK. Must of been there pre-freeze.

Check you stash and freeze, if necessary.

That stick was sequestered in an old LFD box and the rest of the sticks looked ok. Hopefully it was a one off. There was a bit of "dust" on the wrapper when I removed it from the cellophane.

This is my first experience with this. Is it smokeable?

md4958 · 05-21-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wondering Nomad

Is it smokeable?

the draw might be a touch "loose"

Wondering Nomad · 05-21-2009, 08:34 PM

I've taken the time between periods of the hockey game to move the potentially infected sticks into the refrigerator. Hopefully this is the extent of my experience with beetles.

md4958 · 05-21-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

Put your finger over the hole and smoke away. Even the insects enjoy a cigar on ocassion.

or a little duct tape works wonders

freeze all your sticks that came in contact with the infected stick according to SilverFox's post (do a search)

My first beetle hole was a wake up call to freeze anything that goes into my humidors

GreekGodX · 05-21-2009, 08:13 PM

Everybody should be freezing anything from Taboo

And you probably want to freeze all the cigars that were with it just in case. Smoke it. Why not?

kelmac07 · 05-21-2009, 09:48 PM

Rob...way to respond!!!

Wondering Nomad · 05-21-2009, 10:08 PM

Thanks Rob. I've purchased and smoked probably 100 of your Taboo sticks and I've never had a problem before this.

Taboo Cigars · 05-21-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Wondering Nomad

Thanks Rob. I've purchased and smoked probably 100 of your Taboo sticks and I've never had a problem before this.

Yes that was the first shipment we found a problem and have not found a single beetle after very close inspections on our current inventory from the last shipment. It looks like it was limited to a few bundles. I threw out the rest of that entire shipment and cleaned the humi as a precaution once we realized the problem. I should have frozen some of them and smoked em', but I got pissed and threw them all in the dumpster.
lol
I ripped the factory about it, so I think problem solved. In the last 10 years I have seen beetles in most every brand we have sold atleast once, but few and far between. It happens? Usually we notice when the product comes in if they are bundles, but missed a few. Now we have several people, not just one, check every shipment.

Talk to ya soon
Have a safe weekend
Rob

colimo · 05-22-2009, 12:54 AM

uh oh....should i check my last shipment from you at taboo rob??...

Rabidsquirrel · 05-22-2009, 02:02 PM

I experienced my first beatles two weeks ago. The carriers/victims appear to be from the Taboo sampler I bought a while back. It appears to only have been two cigars.

The worst part about it was the wife saw how many cigars I really do have as I put them in the fridge and freezer.

05-21-2009, 07:53 PM	#1
Wondering Nomad Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Trading: (0)	Cigar Beetles, what say you? Opened up my last Taboo HSG tonight and saw this.

05-21-2009, 08:02 PM	#2
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? Put your finger over the hole and smoke away. Even the insects enjoy a cigar on ocassion. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

05-21-2009, 08:04 PM	#3
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? I had a Twist yesterday with some tracking near the foot, too. It smoked fine and the rest in the humi were OK. Must of been there pre-freeze. Check you stash and freeze, if necessary. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

05-21-2009, 08:34 PM	#6
Wondering Nomad Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? I've taken the time between periods of the hockey game to move the potentially infected sticks into the refrigerator. Hopefully this is the extent of my experience with beetles.

05-21-2009, 08:13 PM	#8
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? Everybody should be freezing anything from Taboo And you probably want to freeze all the cigars that were with it just in case. Smoke it. Why not? __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

05-21-2009, 09:48 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? Rob...way to respond!!!

05-21-2009, 10:08 PM	#10
Wondering Nomad Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? Thanks Rob. I've purchased and smoked probably 100 of your Taboo sticks and I've never had a problem before this.

05-22-2009, 12:54 AM	#12
colimo friend of Brother Maynard Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: doug Location: centennial, colorado Posts: 1,322 Trading: (41)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? uh oh....should i check my last shipment from you at taboo rob??... __________________ Life is too short for cheap beer, cheap liguor and bad cigars...gimme a guinness, glenlivet and a good cigar on a golf course and its heaven on earth!!

05-22-2009, 02:02 PM	#13
Rabidsquirrel Moderately Confused Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 576 Trading: (5)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? I experienced my first beatles two weeks ago. The carriers/victims appear to be from the Taboo sampler I bought a while back. It appears to only have been two cigars. The worst part about it was the wife saw how many cigars I really do have as I put them in the fridge and freezer.