Advojp
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 12:38:32 PM
So I read in the "beetle trap" thread that someone freezes their cigars. Is this normal? Is it good for the cigar? Is it only for beetle reasons? How long would you/ should you freeze them? Thanks for some info on this.
APBTMarcel
Thursday, May 12, 2011 12:44:07 PM
I have read so much about freezing and not freezing and for how long, etc etc. There are scientific studies that show how long it takes to "freeze" kill larvae and actual bettles at certain temps and certain RH's. Just has my head spinning so my answer is: no clue. I read so much it made me more confused.
gimbel
Thursday, May 12, 2011 12:49:36 PM
Just smoke them. Last time I checked, bugs pop nicely when heat is applied.
pool-cue
Thursday, May 12, 2011 1:03:18 PM
I try not to freeze the cigars unless I have to. I usually quarantine my in coming for a week or two before it goes into my main humi. If there is an issue in those two weeks then I will freeze the cigars. I am not sure if it's long enough, but I put my cigars in one of them food saver bags and draw the air out then I put in the freezer for one week, then put them in the fridge for another week while I slowly turn the temp on the fridge up(it's our spare fridge and usually empty). After all that then I put them in my humi.

PC

Advojp
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 1:03:30 PM
=d> I can do that!
Advojp
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 1:04:11 PM
That was for gimbel's advice
DBIII
Thursday, May 12, 2011 1:06:27 PM
whats for trade here noobs?
Advojp
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 1:09:49 PM
Yeah, I know. I put it in the wrong forum.
dubleuhb
Thursday, May 12, 2011 1:43:12 PM

whats for trade here noobs?

DBIII wrote:

advise

portercolin50
Thursday, May 12, 2011 1:46:34 PM
He is trading advice. On how best to bomb you

DBIII I told him send all brown label store brand stuff to you nothing fancy. Your easy to please

rxbobbydick
Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:50:31 PM
Had a chance to talk to Nick Perdomo at CigarFest about this very topic. He says they freeze all their cigars for 3 days. However, he says don't try it at home because they "flash freeze" the cigars at 37 degrees below zero! He says if the temp or humidity is not controlled, the cigars will most likely be damaged. Nick says you never have to be worried about beetles with his cigars.
Advojp
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 4:11:13 PM
Thanks rx! I've tried a few Perdomos and have liked them. Now I know they won't pop like Gimbel said. lmao!
Peoria Perfecto Purveyor
Thursday, May 12, 2011 4:31:42 PM

Just smoke them. Last time I checked, bugs pop nicely when heat is applied.

gimbel wrote:

Is that why I wrote a review once and quoted " traits of meaty popcorn " ???

tj2001cobra
Thursday, May 12, 2011 10:35:04 PM
TG has quote a bit a knowledge (on all things) and he can tell you the exact numbers. Something about them having to be below a certain about of degrees for a certain amount of hours. Try searching for it as I know it has been talked about a million times on the cigars board.

As long as you ziplock them (to keep humidity IN (the fridge will zap humidity) and make sure you bring them back to room temp SLOWLY (freezer, then fridge, the room temp), you will be fine.

If you can find the thread, PM TG and ask him.

nnightmar
Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:10:16 PM
So who wants to trade some beetles?
bdrizzle
Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:33:48 PM
Can we flash freeze squidward? He has crabs.o:)
t33bone
Friday, May 13, 2011 7:33:55 PM

whats for trade here noobs?

DBIII wrote:

Lady Lufa has to get control of these darn donkeys. LOL

engletl
Friday, May 13, 2011 8:15:20 PM

Had a chance to talk to Nick Perdomo at CigarFest about this very topic. He says they freeze all their cigars for 3 days. However, he says don't try it at home because they "flash freeze" the cigars at 37 degrees below zero! He says if the temp or humidity is not controlled, the cigars will most likely be damaged. Nick says you never have to be worried about beetles with his cigars.

rxbobbydick wrote:

Only way one can be "safe" with any brand is if they pick them up directly and totally keep them in a controlled environment all the time. As soon as any retailer stores "beetle free" cigars with everything else there is a chance to get cross infestation.

Beetle holes provide a more open draw for your cigar while smoking

t33bone
Friday, May 13, 2011 8:17:58 PM

Only way one can be "safe" with any brand is if they pick them up directly and totally keep them in a controlled environment all the time. As soon as any retailer stores "beetle free" cigars with everything else there is a chance to get cross infestation.

Beetle holes provide a more open draw for your cigar while smoking

engletl wrote:

LMMFAO, I like smoking beetles.

rfenst
Friday, May 13, 2011 11:02:31 PM
Here is the link to the journal article on the science of it:

http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/aez/41/1/87/_pdf

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