How to Freeze and the Science behind it. Long Post - Page 14

baust55 · 11-30-2014, 02:05 PM

Recently I pulled a cedar wrapped cigar out to smoke ,when I removed the cedar wrapper I found a beetle hole that must have happened before I got the cigar ......very glad I froze all of my cigars .

I put a finger over the hole and smoked it . yum

JLMraider · 01-26-2015, 11:15 AM

I've been thoroughly frightened. I put my meager collection into the freezer this morning. Thanks for all the info in this thread, better safe than sorry.

JLMraider · 01-29-2015, 06:41 PM

Update: I put a thermometer in my deep freezer with my cigars today and it has been consistently reading around -5 F~ -20.5 C. So I think they're good.

I'll let them warm overnight and stick them in the humi sometime tomorrow. Thanks again. Maybe I'll enjoy one of my low end sticks tomorrow sometime.

Chainsaw13 · 01-29-2015, 06:50 PM

Jonathon, I skip the warming step and just put right into the humidor. Never an issue. Heck, I've smoked cigars right out of the freezer.

samnuts · 05-19-2015, 07:03 AM

great post! very useful info. the aircon in my apartment dries everything out badly.

DonutLuvr · 02-03-2016, 12:23 PM

After ordering some bundles and boxes on the devil site and getting my shipmemt in today, I remembered that three-four years ago I caught an infestation in my humidor before it became too bad. I specifically remember the cigars, two Pinar Del Rio's from a 5 pack I ordered off Cigarbid. I think that's how I first found this forum when I was searching for answers on what the holes were! Lol.

Mainly I haven't been keeping over 20 cigars on hand the past two years or so and have only been using my small tupperdor. I haven't froze in a while since the small amount I've been keeping on hand I smoke relatively quick.

First thing I did when I got my boxes and bundles in today was take them to the foodsaver and vacuumed sealed them and placed them in the refrigerator. They will go in the freezer later tonight.

This thread will be a timeless thread to help many brothers even years from now. Thanks to the OP for putting it together.

IlmProcess · 06-30-2016, 02:51 PM

So, it's been years since this was posted, but I read through every reply. Thank you.

I will begin freezing as my first new orders start trickling in. As for the two lonely cigars sitting at home in the humidor, they will be smoked when I get in from out of town.

01-22-2018, 03:39 AM

Hello

There will be constant discussion around whether or not to freeze your cigars and whether it impacts flavor or not.

markem · 01-22-2018, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sophiajoseph

Hello

There will be constant discussion around whether or not to freeze your cigars and whether it impacts flavor or not.

thank you for your insight.

icehog3 · 01-22-2018, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markem

thank you for your insight.

And your (former) advertisement.

AdamJoshua · 01-22-2018, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

And your (former) advertisement.

11-30-2014, 02:05 PM	#1
baust55 AUSTIN Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: JAMES Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 241 Trading: (1)	Re: How to Freeze and the Science behind it. Long Post Recently I pulled a cedar wrapped cigar out to smoke ,when I removed the cedar wrapper I found a beetle hole that must have happened before I got the cigar ......very glad I froze all of my cigars . I put a finger over the hole and smoked it . yum __________________ AUSTIN S.E. Nebraska

01-26-2015, 11:15 AM	#2
JLMraider In vino veritas Join Date: Jan 2015 First Name: Jonathon Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 25 Trading: (0)	Re: How to Freeze and the Science behind it. Long Post I've been thoroughly frightened. I put my meager collection into the freezer this morning. Thanks for all the info in this thread, better safe than sorry.

01-29-2015, 06:41 PM	#3
JLMraider In vino veritas Join Date: Jan 2015 First Name: Jonathon Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 25 Trading: (0)	Re: How to Freeze and the Science behind it. Long Post Update: I put a thermometer in my deep freezer with my cigars today and it has been consistently reading around -5 F~ -20.5 C. So I think they're good. I'll let them warm overnight and stick them in the humi sometime tomorrow. Thanks again. Maybe I'll enjoy one of my low end sticks tomorrow sometime.

01-29-2015, 06:50 PM	#4
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: How to Freeze and the Science behind it. Long Post Jonathon, I skip the warming step and just put right into the humidor. Never an issue. Heck, I've smoked cigars right out of the freezer. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

05-19-2015, 07:03 AM	#5
samnuts Just in from the Storm Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8 Trading: (0)	Re: How to Freeze and the Science behind it. Long Post great post! very useful info. the aircon in my apartment dries everything out badly.

02-03-2016, 12:23 PM	#6
DonutLuvr Just in from the Storm Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: David Location: Cincinnati area Posts: 8 Trading: (0)	Re: How to Freeze and the Science behind it. Long Post After ordering some bundles and boxes on the devil site and getting my shipmemt in today, I remembered that three-four years ago I caught an infestation in my humidor before it became too bad. I specifically remember the cigars, two Pinar Del Rio's from a 5 pack I ordered off Cigarbid. I think that's how I first found this forum when I was searching for answers on what the holes were! Lol. Mainly I haven't been keeping over 20 cigars on hand the past two years or so and have only been using my small tupperdor. I haven't froze in a while since the small amount I've been keeping on hand I smoke relatively quick. First thing I did when I got my boxes and bundles in today was take them to the foodsaver and vacuumed sealed them and placed them in the refrigerator. They will go in the freezer later tonight. This thread will be a timeless thread to help many brothers even years from now. Thanks to the OP for putting it together.

06-30-2016, 02:51 PM	#7
IlmProcess ¿Spectacle Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Trent Location: IL Posts: 117 Trading: (0)	Re: How to Freeze and the Science behind it. Long Post So, it's been years since this was posted, but I read through every reply. Thank you. I will begin freezing as my first new orders start trickling in. As for the two lonely cigars sitting at home in the humidor, they will be smoked when I get in from out of town. __________________ Status-Quo Dissonance

01-22-2018, 03:39 AM	#8
sophiajoseph Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How to Freeze and the Science behind it. Long Post Hello There will be constant discussion around whether or not to freeze your cigars and whether it impacts flavor or not. Last edited by icehog3; 01-22-2018 at 09:23 AM.