All these beetle stories...

[Rob_k]

should we start freezing our cigars to kill the eggs? what's your opinion, i don;t want to loose what few valuable sticks i have, let alone a FOG with a great deal of valuable sticks.

 

[grand cru no 2]

I'm seriously considering it Rob.

 

[AVB]

I freeze everything that comes in. Simple precaution.

 

[Drake]

I freeze everything that comes in. Simple precaution.

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how long do you freeze them?

 

[Lumberg]

I'm seriously considering it Rob.

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Ho wmany times do I have to tell you, it's RoD!

 

[Castaway]

I freeze everything that comes in. Simple precaution.

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how long do you freeze them?

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3 days in the freezer, then one in the frig to defrost is what I read.

 

[bfreebern]

I'm seriously considering it Rob.

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Ho wmany times do I have to tell you, it's RoD!

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:whistling:

Maybe I'm confused, but RoB did start this topic.

 

[AVB]

24 hours unless I forget then it's longer.

I freeze everything that comes in. Simple precaution.

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how long do you freeze them?

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[Allofus123]

You will not kill beetle eggs freezing your cigars. You will kill adults and/or larve. In order to kill the eggs you need to have an enviroment that gets down to at least -10 and preferably -20 degree's. This temperture can not be duplicated in conventional refridgerators. Those low temps are produced on an industrial level cooling unit designed for deep freeze temps.

I wrap the cigars in a freezer bag pushing all the air out of the bag and then place it in another freezer bag removing the air from it as well. Place it in the fridge for 1 day.... freezer 3 to 4 days.... fridge 1 day.... back to the humidor.

 

[Gonz]

And no worries about freezing and loss of humidification?


And will my wife kick my ass because all of our frozen food now smells like cigars?

 

[Lumberg]

I'm seriously considering it Rob.

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Ho wmany times do I have to tell you, it's RoD!

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:whistling:

Maybe I'm confused, but RoB did start this topic.

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Shut up, Todd.

 

[KayakinBoy]

You will not kill beetle eggs freezing your cigars. You will kill adults and/or larve. In order to kill the eggs you need to have an enviroment that gets down to at least -10 and preferably -20 degree's. This temperture can not be duplicated in conventional refridgerators. Those low temps are produced on an industrial level cooling unit designed for deep freeze temps.

I wrap the cigars in a freezer bag pushing all the air out of the bag and then place it in another freezer bag removing the air from it as well. Place it in the fridge for 1 day.... freezer 3 to 4 days.... fridge 1 day.... back to the humidor.

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I did exactly that, isolated the ones i thought had beetles, smoked them, and moved on. that's life guys.

 

[grand cru no 2]

should we start freezing our cigars to kill the eggs? what's your opinion, i don;t want to loose what few valuable sticks i have, let alone a FOG with a great deal of valuable sticks.

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I'm seriously considering it Rob.

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Ho wmany times do I have to tell you, it's RoD!

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Lumberg? Are you feeling ok? :laugh:

 

[naiou175]

A quick search turned up this info I found it interesting and he tells you exactly how to freeze your sticks so as not to screw up the humidity. I hope this helps someone. Click here.

 

[Swissy]

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I wrap the cigars in a freezer bag pushing all the air out of the bag and then place it in another freezer bag removing the air from it as well. Place it in the fridge for 1 day.... freezer 3 to 4 days.... fridge 1 day.... back to the humidor.

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Hmmm... might have to look into this. Seems wild that suddenly a couple of BOTL's have beetles! I have a vacuum sealer for freezing my own smoked salmon and wild game- that should work nicely for preparing them for freezing, wouldn't it?

How long after you put them back into the humi are they ready and available for smoking?

 

[Rob_k]

call me paranoid, just double wrapped all my sticks in zip lock freezer bags and going to take the advice of you guys....1 day in the fridge, 3-4 in the freezer, 1 day in the fridge and then back in the humi.

 

[KayakinBoy]

call me paranoid, just double wrapped all my sticks in zip lock freezer bags and going to take the advice of you guys....1 day in the fridge, 3-4 in the freezer, 1 day in the fridge and then back in the humi.

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did you look them all over and see anything to start your worrying?

 

[moki]

You will not kill beetle eggs freezing your cigars. You will kill adults and/or larve. In order to kill the eggs you need to have an enviroment that gets down to at least -10 and preferably -20 degree's. This temperture can not be duplicated in conventional refridgerators. Those low temps are produced on an industrial level cooling unit designed for deep freeze temps.

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I really have to wonder what that does to cigars in terms of the taste; I know most foods that you deep-freeze and then thaw out just never taste the same.

I've never frozen my cigars; I may live to regret it, but we'll see!

 

[moki]

A quick search turned up this info I found it interesting and he tells you exactly how to freeze your sticks so as not to screw up the humidity. I hope this helps someone. Click here.

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Nice article... Kenny, check it out:

The cigars won't be 100% safe there either, however. Don't believe the old rumor that eggs won't hatch below 75° F. The USDA has discovered that eggs can hatch and the beetles can live their full life cycle, although slowed from their regular cycle, at temperatures as low as 65° F. Since this easily falls inside the typical humidor climate, all you can do is inspect your sticks regularily. Look for bugs flying up when the humidor's top is opened, or for a pinhole-sized circle in your cigar. If you see a beetle, don't panic; the cigars are salvageable.

 

[Rob_k]

call me paranoid, just double wrapped all my sticks in zip lock freezer bags and going to take the advice of you guys....1 day in the fridge, 3-4 in the freezer, 1 day in the fridge and then back in the humi.

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did you look them all over and see anything to start your worrying?

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no signs of anything there, but my humi temp goes up and down, has been as high as 73 and low as 68, humidity between 64% and 66%.