🤦 Just opened my delivery from cbid, was puttin them in my humi, gettin ready to close the lid when I noticed a small bug crawlin on one of the new smokes. I assume it was a beetle,( not sure since Ive not seen one of them before). All you old timers, should I be worried about this? And if so what should I do about it? Thanks ahead of time for your help. Lefty.......

Freezer now!

Freezer, 3 days then the fridge to thaw out a couple days.

Or send them back

Depending on how cold your freezer is and how much it cycles, 3 days in a residential freezer tends to run the cusp between being just barely adequate and not enough. If you are going to freeze at home, 5 or more days is better. Refrigerator afterwards is a personal preference. In comparison to what is typically placed in a freezer, there is very little water in cigars and the one-day refrigerator thaw isn't really necessary.

Since you just received the cigars, as a courtesy to CI/Cbid, I would freeze them and call them to get an RMA for replacements.

I would smoke it before the bug does. And you will get to here it crackle which is always fun.

Drizz I did smoke that one but didn't hear the sizzle. I only saw one bug on the outside of the cello. I smoke alot but can't smoke 35 gars that fast. Put them in the freezer right away hope that does the trick. Will call cs in the morning see what they have to say.

Give ya the same advice that was given to me, google tobbaco beetles, it'll give ya what they look like and show ya what the damage looks like, if your still not sure then do what the others have said

Those beetles are pretty small .... I had an infestation of one box and there were a bunch of dead ones on the bottom of the box. Had to look real close to determine that they were in fact beetles. Look for pin holes in cigar to determine if they are into your smokes.

Cello on!

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Thought I had a beetle once. Then I saw it had one leg so I knew it was Heather Mills.

I'm a HUGE fan of George's solo work.

Screw it, smoke the beetle! Show it who's boss.

Send the stick to Yoko, she will figure out what to do.

ain't you guys full of piss and vinegar this morning hope you all enjoy a good gar today. I did smoke it but no pop, no sizzle, no flashing lights, nothing and was so hoping my first encounter with a gar beetle would somehow have been, well you know, so much more. Such a let down, I'm starting to feel depressed. Oh no , I feel it coming on, help quick, WORDS OF WISDOM...........

HANDS DOWN send them back.