Got Beetles.

[mosesbotbol]

From now on I am freezing my cigars before putting them in the humidor! My friend removed No 2's out his humidor and saw beetles on them. He'll end up tossing several cigars out of the box and freezing the rest. He didn't see activity on his cigars, as this box was a bit isolated. I think he's going to freeze all of his cigars ASAP, and has to get a large freezer to do it $$$... Yikes!

[alpha2000]

Originally Posted by altbier

Yes, you are being over paranoid by freezing all the cigars you buy. All cigars have beetle eggs, just a fact of life. As long as your humidor stays cool, the beetles wont hatch. If you let it get too warm, then you have a beetle problem. Freezing will not kill the eggs.

that's a disturbing thought.... so are you saying that every time i smoke a cigar, there's burnt-beetle-egg-ash in the smoke? "hmm this one's got a tangy flavorful aroma.. with a slight trace of beetle-egg in the aftertaste..."