So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping

czerbe · 09-14-2012, 11:07 AM

So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping I opened my Humi last night to find.... A beatle... well 3 of those SOBs. Only one stick looks to be a victim. Illusion HL but I nearly cried!!! All are KIA but I'm wondering if I should go deep freeze or just keep a close eye on all my sticks? I hear good and bad things about popping them in the Freezer. Any Advice

hscmit · 09-14-2012, 11:13 AM

why take the chance? refrigerator for 3 days freezer for 3 refrigerator for 3 more then back in the humi
while this is going on clean the humi well

CRIMPS · 09-14-2012, 11:13 AM

Sorry for your loss

I vote for freezing them.

joeobx · 09-14-2012, 11:14 AM

I'm no expert but I freeze everything before it goes in my humi. I wouldn't think twice about throwing all of them back in if I found a beetle.

Ogre · 09-14-2012, 11:15 AM

I vote freeze

czerbe · 09-14-2012, 11:16 AM

GRH!!!! I was really trying to avoid that!!! haha

14holestogie · 09-14-2012, 11:20 AM

Freeze them all, everytime.
Despite where you got them, better to be safe than sorry.

Taki · 09-14-2012, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hscmit

why take the chance? Refrigerator for 3 days freezer for 3 refrigerator for 3 more then back in the humi
while this is going on clean the humi well

^^^this^^^^

Remo · 09-14-2012, 11:43 AM

Damn, that sucks....into the freezer

OLS · 09-14-2012, 12:42 PM

Ehhh, I am not so much for freezing. I keep the best conditions I can, my ice chests have
a dedicated A/C vent just for them. I mean, I get what air tumbles OFF of em, but they get
it first. But I am not a fan of self-freezing. I won't say DO what I do, I am one person,
but I never freeze indiscriminantly. Not going to accidentally split or cheese up a bunch of cigars.

I believe the people that do it are properly motivated, but it's not a cut and dried
procedure owing to different conditions in nearly everyone's refrigeration devices.
I always consider it more of a threat to my cigars than beetles. Earthquake Insurance.

Take apart your storage and clean it out, inspecting all cigars and boxes. Keep an eye on
your storage conditions..........................or freeze, who am I to say.

N2 GOLD · 09-14-2012, 02:49 PM

Sorry for your loss...

jjirons69 · 09-14-2012, 03:26 PM

Had a couple of those critters years ago. Now EVERYTHING that comes my way, into my house for storage, gets the freezer treatment, no matter the source. It only takes a little time but gives me peace of mind that only a mother's cuddle could otherwise provide.

My recipe: Totally sealed bags. Into the deep freezer at -10F. 3 full days later into the frig for a couple of hours. Open, smell, smile, then back into the cooler or humi. Have never had a problem with said beetles since and have never damaged a cigar.

09-14-2012, 11:07 AM	#1
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping I opened my Humi last night to find.... A beatle... well 3 of those SOBs. Only one stick looks to be a victim. Illusion HL but I nearly cried!!! All are KIA but I'm wondering if I should go deep freeze or just keep a close eye on all my sticks? I hear good and bad things about popping them in the Freezer. Any Advice __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

09-14-2012, 11:13 AM	#2
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping why take the chance? refrigerator for 3 days freezer for 3 refrigerator for 3 more then back in the humi while this is going on clean the humi well

09-14-2012, 11:13 AM	#3
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping Sorry for your loss I vote for freezing them. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

09-14-2012, 11:14 AM	#4
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping I'm no expert but I freeze everything before it goes in my humi. I wouldn't think twice about throwing all of them back in if I found a beetle. __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up

09-14-2012, 11:15 AM	#5
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping I vote freeze __________________

09-14-2012, 11:16 AM	#6
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping GRH!!!! I was really trying to avoid that!!! haha __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

09-14-2012, 11:20 AM	#7
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping Freeze them all, everytime. Despite where you got them, better to be safe than sorry. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

09-14-2012, 11:43 AM	#9
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping Damn, that sucks....into the freezer __________________

09-14-2012, 12:42 PM	#10
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping Ehhh, I am not so much for freezing. I keep the best conditions I can, my ice chests have a dedicated A/C vent just for them. I mean, I get what air tumbles OFF of em, but they get it first. But I am not a fan of self-freezing. I won't say DO what I do, I am one person, but I never freeze indiscriminantly. Not going to accidentally split or cheese up a bunch of cigars. I believe the people that do it are properly motivated, but it's not a cut and dried procedure owing to different conditions in nearly everyone's refrigeration devices. I always consider it more of a threat to my cigars than beetles. Earthquake Insurance. Take apart your storage and clean it out, inspecting all cigars and boxes. Keep an eye on your storage conditions..........................or freeze, who am I to say.

09-14-2012, 02:49 PM	#11
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping Sorry for your loss... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

09-14-2012, 03:26 PM	#12
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: So after years of Cigar smoking and Keeping Had a couple of those critters years ago. Now EVERYTHING that comes my way, into my house for storage, gets the freezer treatment, no matter the source. It only takes a little time but gives me peace of mind that only a mother's cuddle could otherwise provide. My recipe: Totally sealed bags. Into the deep freezer at -10F. 3 full days later into the frig for a couple of hours. Open, smell, smile, then back into the cooler or humi. Have never had a problem with said beetles since and have never damaged a cigar. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes