Infested!

688sonarmen · 06-16-2011, 07:40 AM

Guess it was only a matter of time. I have a hatch of beetles in one of my boxes. I hope I caught it early enough since I've been going through my stock about every day now. That being said I purchased the "New Air" 28 bottle wine cooler, does anyone have this model? If so how is it and do you have cedar shelves for it? Damn beetles!

Subvet642 · 06-16-2011, 08:20 AM

Aw man! What a friggin drag!

hscmit · 06-16-2011, 08:32 AM

sorry to hear it

get em in the freezer bro

massphatness · 06-16-2011, 08:35 AM

And this is precisely why I freeze EVERYTHING that comes in. If I kill all the eggs, I don't have to worry about a compressor failing in a VinoTemp during a heat wave or any other of the hundreds of possible things that can lead to an infestation.

I hope everything works out for you controlling the infestation.

For anyone who's unfamilair with freezing cigars, there's a sticky on the subject HERE

688sonarmen · 06-16-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

And this is precisely why I freeze EVERYTHING that comes in. If I kill all the eggs, I don't have to worry about a compressor failing in a VinoTemp during a heat wave or any other of the hundreds of possible things that can lead to an infestation.

I hope everything works out for you controlling the infestation.

For anyone who's unfamilair with freezing cigars, there's a sticky on the subject HERE

Good info there Vin, I will take that on board!

jesseboston81 · 06-16-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

And this is precisely why I freeze EVERYTHING that comes in.

This is the same policy I take (even though I have a vino), and stories like this make me glad I do. Sorry to hear about your infestation, Jake, but I'm glad you caught it early.

kelmac07 · 06-16-2011, 01:32 PM

Sorry to hear Jake.

Zeuceone · 06-16-2011, 02:13 PM

Time to start smoking.

688sonarmen · 06-16-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Sorry to hear Jake.

Thanks Mac

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Originally Posted by Zeuceone

Time to start smoking.

Haha, right?

There are worse things, I had been telling the wife I need a wine cooler, but after I bought a Montague last year she was not hearing it to well. After showing her the cigar with beetles in it, I dropped it and said "They are going to be all over the house now!" It was easy to talk her into a wine cooler

But yeah, there is a lot less room in the cooler than what I have now, I hope it all fits, if not the troops will be getting what I can't store

76GTFan · 06-16-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

Thanks Mac

Haha, right?

There are worse things, I had been telling the wife I need a wine cooler, but after I bought a Montague last year she was not hearing it to well. After showing her the cigar with beetles in it, I dropped it and said "They are going to be all over the house now!" It was easy to talk her into a wine cooler

But yeah, there is a lot less room in the cooler than what I have now, I hope it all fits, if not the troops will be getting what I can't store

I have vino with shelves along with a cooler for long term storage.

LostAbbott · 06-16-2011, 03:26 PM

Do you have pictures? I would love to see them. Also do you know the box where the infestation came from?

688sonarmen · 06-16-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LostAbbott

Do you have pictures? I would love to see them. Also do you know the box where the infestation came from?

It was a box of Tatuaje Unicos, the cigar is in the trash. I'll dig it out.

neoflex · 06-16-2011, 03:35 PM

I was almost expecting to hear the culprit box was from a Swiss Chocolate factory. Nothing against those factories but anytime I have had an issue it was always with my chocolates.

Sorry to hear of your outbreak. I do hate these post because it always has me ripping out every cigar I own for inspection. Looks like I have my work cut out for me Saturday.

688sonarmen · 06-16-2011, 03:51 PM

In the 3rd pic "Big Bertha" is still alive on the foot, the close up later on I squashed her big butt

Drez · 06-16-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

In the 3rd pic "Big Bertha" is still alive on the foot, the close up later on I squashed her big butt

makes me want to cry. sorry for the loss man.

to the freezer everything else goes......

Flounder · 06-16-2011, 03:58 PM

Yuck. Just getting my desktop regulated now. Still gotta go pick up a hydrometer. Glad I stay in our finished basement, never gets much above 70. Although I do know people who pay no mind to their temp sometimes it gets well over 80 in their humi, and they have never had problems.

AlohaStyle · 06-16-2011, 03:59 PM

Damn, that's a big sucker... sorry man. At least he has good taste!

Flounder · 06-16-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AlohaStyle

Damn, that's a big sucker... sorry man. At least he has good taste!

Wouldn't you rather him have less-good taste?

LostAbbott · 06-16-2011, 04:17 PM

Wow, thanks for posting these shots. I always imagines beetles being the size of flees... Good luck with the rest of your sticks.

Ogre · 06-16-2011, 04:30 PM

That just sucks, makes me want to leave work and go check mine!!!!

06-16-2011, 07:40 AM	#1
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Infested! Guess it was only a matter of time. I have a hatch of beetles in one of my boxes. I hope I caught it early enough since I've been going through my stock about every day now. That being said I purchased the "New Air" 28 bottle wine cooler, does anyone have this model? If so how is it and do you have cedar shelves for it? Damn beetles!

06-16-2011, 08:20 AM	#2
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Infested! Aw man! What a friggin drag! __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

06-16-2011, 08:32 AM	#3
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Infested! sorry to hear it get em in the freezer bro

06-16-2011, 08:35 AM	#4
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Infested! And this is precisely why I freeze EVERYTHING that comes in. If I kill all the eggs, I don't have to worry about a compressor failing in a VinoTemp during a heat wave or any other of the hundreds of possible things that can lead to an infestation. I hope everything works out for you controlling the infestation. For anyone who's unfamilair with freezing cigars, there's a sticky on the subject HERE __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

06-16-2011, 01:32 PM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Infested! Sorry to hear Jake. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-16-2011, 02:13 PM	#8
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: Infested! Time to start smoking.

06-16-2011, 03:26 PM	#11
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: Infested! Do you have pictures? I would love to see them. Also do you know the box where the infestation came from? __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

06-16-2011, 03:35 PM	#13
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Infested! I was almost expecting to hear the culprit box was from a Swiss Chocolate factory. Nothing against those factories but anytime I have had an issue it was always with my chocolates. Sorry to hear of your outbreak. I do hate these post because it always has me ripping out every cigar I own for inspection. Looks like I have my work cut out for me Saturday. __________________

06-16-2011, 03:51 PM	#14
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Infested! In the 3rd pic "Big Bertha" is still alive on the foot, the close up later on I squashed her big butt

06-16-2011, 03:58 PM	#16
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: Infested! Yuck. Just getting my desktop regulated now. Still gotta go pick up a hydrometer. Glad I stay in our finished basement, never gets much above 70. Although I do know people who pay no mind to their temp sometimes it gets well over 80 in their humi, and they have never had problems.

06-16-2011, 03:59 PM	#17
AlohaStyle Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: WA Posts: 1,168 Trading: (40)	Re: Infested! Damn, that's a big sucker... sorry man. At least he has good taste!

06-16-2011, 04:17 PM	#19
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: Infested! Wow, thanks for posting these shots. I always imagines beetles being the size of flees... Good luck with the rest of your sticks. __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

06-16-2011, 04:30 PM	#20
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Infested! That just sucks, makes me want to leave work and go check mine!!!! __________________