Kingballs Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 Do you freeze your cigars before introducing them to your collection? I never have but I'm curious what others think.
Munts Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 I do. Better safe than sorry. You just need some patience, especially when you are itching to jump into that great new box you have got
Cohiba Stevie Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 As i dont use a temp controlled unit, i feel i should but I dont. Never had any issues, fingers crossed.
UpInSmoak Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 I do, but my storage conditions do not give me the choice. I live in an area where summer temps normally reach 100F or higher. I run the AC but inside temps are usually in the range from 65 to75. (70-71 usually). But when I leave the house for extended periods of time, the house warms up a few degrees. With temperatures in that level, I'd rather avoid problems. Everything entering my house, spends a few days in the freezer. I'm pretty anal about my freezing process. Vacuum air, double ziplock freezer bags and a gradual return back to ambient temp. I've never had a wrapper issues or crackage and have never noticed a taste change. I'd argue (and bet) that no else could tell a change either. All that said, if I could store my cigars guaranteed at 65degress or colder, I'd opt not to freeze. Go figure....
Smallclub Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 Ah, the bimonthly "Do you freeze" thread. Answer: no. This forum should have a "Search" feature. Oh! there is one actually
cckandb24 Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 Ah, the bimonthly "Do you freeze" thread. Answer: no. This forum should have a "Search" feature. Oh! there is one actually Ah, the bimonthly smart ass answer from small club again
SuprHasan Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Yes, every cigar that comes into my house gets a 6 hour stint in the freezer after double bagging. Never had an outbreak and never plan on it either.
Ophidion Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 No. I quarantine new stuff in a separate box with the same RH/temp ast main cooler for a week or two and if everything is good, they go in one of two humidors.
Smallclub Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Yes, every cigar that comes into my house gets a 6 hour stint in the freezer after double bagging. 6 hours in the freezer has ZERO effect on beetles eggs. There are scientific studies on the matter.
LGC Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Also, a typical household feeezer will not get cold enough to kill eggs.... temperature wise.
Rushman Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Yes. Bag, fridge 2 days, freezer 2-4 days, fridge 2 days, unabag, put in store. Conditions in playa demand it. Too hot and too humid. Need AC to being temp down in store and humidifiers to bring the humidity into range. Better safe than sorry. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=20.630170,-87.069874
maverickdrinker Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 I freeze everything. very economical piece if mind. anything for long terms storage gets a dose of saran wrap and a ziplock bag as well
SuprHasan Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 6 hours in the freezer has ZERO effect on beetles eggs. There are scientific studies on the matter. Interesting. I was basing my actions on the below thread at Cigar Asylum. How long would you suggest? http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7919
Nino Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Interesting. I was basing my actions on the below thread at Cigar Asylum. How long would you suggest? http://www.cigarasyl...read.php?t=7919 Where does it say 6 hrs in the freezer in that thread ?? If you freeze do it right and leave them for at least 2 days, better yet 4 days in the freezer.
SuprHasan Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Where does it say 6 hrs in the freezer in that thread ?? If you freeze do it right and leave them for at least 2 days, better yet 4 days in the freezer. It doesn't say 6 hours. I added 2 hours to the 4 hours with fingers crossed that the extra time would be good. I don't have any aversion to leaving it in the cold for 2 days, aside from the wife stumbling eventually onto it
stogiecidal Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 I store my stash in a temp controlled unit thinking I shouldn't have to worry about an outbreak. When putting together a little something for a BOTL I noticed something out of the ordinary in the foot of 1 of the cigars I was sending out. Turned out to be a beetle larvae. Could have arrived that way or hatched while in the humi I don't know. Proceeded to freeze everything and ever since then I freeze everything new coming in to be on the safe side. I actually also used the same guidelines from the thread posted by Supr as well...saran wrap cigars and place in zip lock bag, 1 day in fridge, 4 days in freezer, 1 day back in fridge, few hours out and then into the humi. No further issues since.
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