What did Forrest Gump say? ‘..it happens’?

[cfc1016]

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To be fair... I remember this being a fairly frequent occurrence in the 90s. In almost a year since i got back into the hobby, this is the first time I’ve had to trash any cigars. 

[mrmessy]

Sorry, new to this. But what am i looking at? Tobacco dust from some bug? Or some poor quality tobacco?

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[cfc1016]

Tobacco beetle poo. 

[mrmessy]

Tobacco beetle poo. 

Eww. Guess that's not the manure that some people mention I their tasting notes.

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[rcarlson]

I say smoke 'em.  

[garbandz]

Strontium 228.........with a half life of 6 thousand years.

 

[cfc1016]

12 minutes ago, rcarlson said:

I say smoke 'em.  

I managed to get a couple out of the box that didn’t drop any poo. 

As for those that did... I’ve smoked enough beetles/poo for one lifetime. I’m good. 

[cfc1016]

15 minutes ago, mrmessy said:

Eww. Guess that's not the manure that some people mention I their tasting notes.

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I get the impression that a lot of the people who say they get hints of ‘manure’ and ‘barnyard’ have never been anywhere near a farm. There’s nothing appetizing to me about the smell of cow manure or horse stalls, lol. 

[rd151]

Did you see any signs there were beetles or do you do random “tap” checks and found them?

Rob


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[Rupe]

It sends a shiver right through me every time I think about an infestation.

Looks like it’s time for some cleanup and deep freeze. 

[cfc1016]

15 minutes ago, rd151 said:

Did you see any signs there were beetles or do you do random “tap” checks and found them?

Rob


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The box had a heavy dusting of beetle poo in it when I opened it, multiple cigars with holes bored through to the wrapper, and one dead beetle loose in the box. It was a clear case

9 minutes ago, Rupe said:

It sends a shiver right through me every time I think about an infestation.

Looks like it’s time for some cleanup and deep freeze. 

Oh no. I received these weeks ago. I inspect everything I get on arrival before it goes in my box. These were clearly in bad shape. Never entered my humidor. I froze for a week, refrigerated for another week, and tap tested each of them individually last night.

[Fuzz]

Hang on a tick. You kept these cigars that were obviously in poor shape? Did you not go back to your vendor?

[cfc1016]

22 minutes ago, Fuzz said:

Hang on a tick. You kept these cigars that were obviously in poor shape? Did you not go back to your vendor?

Oh no I guess I could have chosen better wording. I reported the issue to the vendor immediately and it was resolved summarily. No issues there. 

 

I just held onto the sticks to see if a couple could potentially be salvaged. They’re 10yo (albeit only entreactos) - I’d feel bad if I didn’t atleast TRY to salvage one. A few passed the tap test. Many were clearly infested though. 

[cfc1016]

12 hours ago, crking3 said:

Vendor is replacing the box ?


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Long since refunded.