Beetle hole or imperfection? :(

[persianpirate]

Alright guys, I might be in a bit of denial here. Just got a box in from a respected source. A box I've been after for a while, a box I was losing hope of ever getting my hands on. Everything looks perfect, except for a small hole in one of the sticks. Is this 100% a beetle hole, or does it look more like it could be an imperfection? Box was sealed, so the sticks weren't inspected before shipping. A bummer either way, but hoping for the lesser of two evils. Thanks for your input.

[stargazer14]

Imperfection. Tho beetle hole is not exactly perfect on a cigar either.

[laficion]

Surely looks like , an imperfection mostly.

[Orion21]

Beetle holes are round, but if you're worried freeze them.

[Colt45]

It looks like an imperfection to me as well - I've had many cigars with the same. Also, as the holes are typically caused by the beetle making it's way out of the cigar, you might also see a bit of tobacco dust in the box.

[Ophidion]

Imperfection. Rest easy

[MattW]

I'd agree with it being an imperfection by the looks of things, I've had a couple sticks that looked like that!

[jimmypa]

my vote is also for................. imperfection!

[oliverdst]

Every new box/cigar I receive rests for some weeks in a small humidor. I inspect the cigars in a daily basis looking for beetles. If the worst happens they are isolated from the other boxes and the damage can be controlled.

[Squarehead]

What the others said,Imperfection,I had a few of those.

[Skyfall]

imperfection

[finecigar]

definitely an imperfection. I get these sometimes and worry myself. beetle holes are usually symmetrical

[Trevor2118]

Imperfection. I have had these before, but only one beetle hole (with dust). Unfortunately that was in a Cohiba Millennium Jar

[persianpirate]

Thanks for all of the input everyone, greatly appreciate it!

[Jnaube]

Imperfection.

[Ophidion]

It's an imperfect beetle hole. "Cuban tobacco beetles being Cuban tobacco beetles"