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AKDiscer · 12-03-2014, 01:08 PM

I was reading the tobacco beetle post on JRC and had some questions.

Would it be prudent, even after inspection, to put freshly ordered cigars into the fridge/freezer before laying them to rest in their home? I guess some might consider this overkill, but I can imagine it'd be somewhat easy to miss these pin holes or eggs.

I'm okay with the extra effort if it keeps my beauties on the straight and narrow, so I'm guessing this is a "It is a preference thing..." I just wanted to read other folks' opinion on the matter.

My father has a similar process with his saltwater tank. He has what is called a "quarantine tank", so when he orders or purchases a new fish, it goes there for a bit before it gets introduced to the rest of colony.

Rob G · 12-03-2014, 01:18 PM

Unless you are ordering cigars from some third world country, I don't think you have anything to worry about. I don't freeze my cigars.

grtrx · 12-03-2014, 01:51 PM

I don't freeze either. I went through real frenzy over beetles long ago. I think many of us do.

AKDiscer · 12-03-2014, 02:07 PM

I forgot to mention, which was part of the impetus for this post, I received two cigars from an online retailer that were were infested. I received them in my cigar of the month package and I contacted them about it; they sent me a $10 gift card to make up for it.

I know this is somewhat rare, but I can't help but wonder every time a new package awaits at my door. I shall get over my modest paranoia.

Rob G · 12-03-2014, 02:40 PM

That's shocking, especially if it's a well known retailer.

CJ3 · 12-03-2014, 02:44 PM

Never had one from a commercial order.

My BIL gave me one from an overseas B&M after a trip. Smoked the F'er like playin' a flute in reverse...

12-03-2014, 01:08 PM	#1
AKDiscer Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 528	Tobacco Beetle I was reading the tobacco beetle post on JRC and had some questions. Would it be prudent, even after inspection, to put freshly ordered cigars into the fridge/freezer before laying them to rest in their home? I guess some might consider this overkill, but I can imagine it'd be somewhat easy to miss these pin holes or eggs. I'm okay with the extra effort if it keeps my beauties on the straight and narrow, so I'm guessing this is a "It is a preference thing..." I just wanted to read other folks' opinion on the matter. My father has a similar process with his saltwater tank. He has what is called a "quarantine tank", so when he orders or purchases a new fish, it goes there for a bit before it gets introduced to the rest of colony.

12-03-2014, 01:18 PM	#2
Rob G Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camillus, NY Posts: 16,119	Unless you are ordering cigars from some third world country, I don't think you have anything to worry about. I don't freeze my cigars. __________________ Rob If people can tell me where to smoke, I can tell them where to go, too.

12-03-2014, 01:51 PM	#3
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,579	I don't freeze either. I went through real frenzy over beetles long ago. I think many of us do. __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

12-03-2014, 02:40 PM	#5
Rob G Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camillus, NY Posts: 16,119	That's shocking, especially if it's a well known retailer. __________________ Rob If people can tell me where to smoke, I can tell them where to go, too.

12-03-2014, 02:44 PM	#6
CJ3 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The hell called New York State Posts: 2,899	Never had one from a commercial order. My BIL gave me one from an overseas B&M after a trip. Smoked the F'er like playin' a flute in reverse... __________________ Charter Member, MCLC Making others green with envy

12-03-2014, 02:07 PM	#4
AKDiscer Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 528	I forgot to mention, which was part of the impetus for this post, I received two cigars from an online retailer that were were infested. I received them in my cigar of the month package and I contacted them about it; they sent me a $10 gift card to make up for it. I know this is somewhat rare, but I can't help but wonder every time a new package awaits at my door. I shall get over my modest paranoia.

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