Let me share this with you all with hopes that it won't happen to you...

In a somewhat recent package the sender included a La Aurora 1495 Series Robusto (in cellophane), as I always do, I tossed the group in a holding pen with about 50 other smokes to let them level set before tossing them in the big humidor.

Well, I pulled that La Aurora 1495 Series Robusto out today and noticed a lot of dust in the cellophane, then I saw a bunch of holes in the cigar… and I mean a bunch!

I would like to think this was sent by accident, but sadly my heart tells me different…

To the sender all I can say is this, you probably made a mess of a bunch of really good cigars and if you knowingly sent it that way… Well in my book you’re as low as they come…

Totally and completely uncool…

PT 😞

Hey, not that I'm questioning your own reasoning, but what makes you think this person did it on purpose?

Sorry to hear about that! Hope nothing is jeopardized!

Not to be rude towards the person that sent it but I think others would love to know in case they get smacked from the same person. Sorry that it happened bro but the sender might not know they have a problem.

If you saw the cigar, it was so obvious it was infested... I only missed it becaused I dumped the whole sampler in the box... When you pack a bag, you look at what your sending out(at least I do)...

Just heed my warning... Check incoming smokes.

PT

I got a cigar with a beetle 1 time ( I don't think the sender knew about it and I didn't say anything to him) since then I try to sequester new smokes as they come in cause you never know.

I will not flame anyone... not my style...

I am here to enjoy all your company and learn more about a hobby which I do so much enjoy along with many others here...

Not a fun clean up job... ugh...

PT

and I hope it wasn't me!

I'm sorry to hear that.

I really don't think someone would intentionally do that. You might want to give whoever sent them a heads up.

I have been trying to use an isolation tupperdore for this very reason.

When you have a large collection, it hard to go through every gar on a regular basis, but it has to be done. The isolation bin helps.

The summer heat is bound to bring out some critters.

I hope you can regionalize the damage...

that sucks!

...It was just the topper on a especially **** day...

I suppose... This too shall pass...

PT 🙂

If I ever sent anyone cigar(s) that have been infected PLEASE let me know! That way, I can save my own stash too! I think it's a kind consideration (not an insult) to inform the person that they have a bug problem. Chances are, with cello on, they most likely missed it!

I'm sure the sender did not know he/she was sending an infected cigar. But if they did, that is a really chitty thing to do. Hope you don't lose anything.

In the South Florida mail system, I assume that any cigar I get has been exposed to enough heat and humidity to hatch a 1000 beetles in a single petite lancero.... so EVERY smoke I get in a trade OR via mail gets a 30 day quarantine.... including three days in the freezer. Been doing this too long to take any chances.

And I sent a cigar once that had a beetle hole in it... and had no idea... and had checked every one....the recipient let me know, I apologized... and hit him again.... it happens.

^crafty Veteran! Awesome BOTL!

i gotta agree with the masses here. i doubt it was intentional UNLESS the sended disliked you. i could see that happening. try to make (fake) amends to a guy after a feud, send some beetles mixed in with the cigars.

but, it is summer. hot and humid...and PO's are often not air conditioned in the back. this is the main reason i limit my orders in the summer season...and maximize in the winter. also, i limit my trades in the summer.

freezing is a great idea, as well.

this includes box passes, PIF's, and PIB's (which is probably where chucky got his beetles).

Sometimes I can have a box sit outside in the humidity for a few days depending if I am working, out of town or whatever the case may be. I guess that is why it is important to really check them and not put the cigars in w/the rest of them right away. I have never frozen them but most do sit out for at least a week or more before going in humi's or cooler.

I hear ya gents... and xddco hit it on the nose, It's my own fault... I should know better.

But I if ya saw this stick (an no, I won't post a photo, not my style) it looked like swiss cheese.

I blame myself most of all... But wanted to express my displeasure at the sender... and they may know who they are. If not, it won't matter.

Again, this too shall pass...

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!

PT 🙂

Deal with the person directly Pete.

What if it was an accident?

What if it were you that sent out that gar? (not that you ever would)

But.....

Wouldn't you want to know about the infestation?

I am sooo sorry this happend. It's a good reminder to all of us to be diligent and isolate.

Have a good weekend Pete,

Lisa

Threads like this always make me go check all my cigars, especially since I sent Peter a PIF package recently (all is fine here).

I agree with everyone, at least let the person know in case they aren't aware of the problem. Chitty thing to do if they were aware though.

wow

was this recently? id freezer all them that was in that lot. i too got a pif/or pib from a newer person that 2 cigars had beetle holes, perfect circles in them, i froze em and smoked em lol

didnt want to toss ultra good ones and didnt want to pass them

mt