tobacco beetles! - Page 2

Titan410 · 11-01-2009, 06:03 AM

I'm paranoid now. Maybe I should get to freezing all of the sticks from my cooler and vino?

14holestogie · 11-01-2009, 08:26 AM

Many do. Any and all that enter my door go through the freezer before they see the inside of the humi. I know of many others with much more experience and vastly larger collections on this site that do the same.

Haven't had any paranoia (or beetles) since I started that process.

11-01-2009, 10:29 AM

I had one beetle in one gifted stick... he was dead by the time he got to me (my cigars get frozen during shipping most days) BUT it scared me stupid. I freeze EVERYTHING now.

But when you freeze I think you should throw a thermometer in there so you know how cold it is. I don't like to guess when it comes to beetles.

Titan410 · 11-01-2009, 05:36 PM

So the freezing doesn't dry them out? Or do you put a humibag in with them?

T.G · 11-03-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titan410

So the freezing doesn't dry them out? Or do you put a humibag in with them?

It does mess with the moisture in the cigar a bit, so they need to sit in a humidor for a little while (two weeks to a month would be ideal, but not mandatory) after thawing out.

If you put a humipack in the freezer with them two things are going to happen:
1) they aren't going to absorb any of the humidity because they are frozen
2) the humipack could possibly burst and potentially ruin any cigars the goo contacts.

Titan410 · 11-03-2009, 09:45 PM

OK, Thanks

11-01-2009, 06:03 AM	#21
Titan410 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Vince Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 353 Trading: (26)	Re: tobacco beetles! I'm paranoid now. Maybe I should get to freezing all of the sticks from my cooler and vino? __________________ I spend most of my money on guns, ammo, and cigars. The rest I waste.

11-01-2009, 08:26 AM	#22
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: tobacco beetles! Many do. Any and all that enter my door go through the freezer before they see the inside of the humi. I know of many others with much more experience and vastly larger collections on this site that do the same. Haven't had any paranoia (or beetles) since I started that process. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

11-01-2009, 10:29 AM	#23
str8edg Guest Posts: n/a	Re: tobacco beetles! I had one beetle in one gifted stick... he was dead by the time he got to me (my cigars get frozen during shipping most days) BUT it scared me stupid. I freeze EVERYTHING now. But when you freeze I think you should throw a thermometer in there so you know how cold it is. I don't like to guess when it comes to beetles.

11-01-2009, 05:36 PM	#24
Titan410 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Vince Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 353 Trading: (26)	Re: tobacco beetles! So the freezing doesn't dry them out? Or do you put a humibag in with them? __________________ I spend most of my money on guns, ammo, and cigars. The rest I waste.

11-03-2009, 09:45 PM	#26
Titan410 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Vince Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 353 Trading: (26)	Re: tobacco beetles! OK, Thanks __________________ I spend most of my money on guns, ammo, and cigars. The rest I waste.