ICT machine-mades and beetle prevention

[bman75]

I received my Cohiba Shorts today from our gracious host.  It crossed my mind that ICT machine-made cigars might not go through the same beetle mitigation measures (freezing, fumigation) as hand-made Habanos.  Does anyone know?  Otherwise, I'll just freeze them.

[El Presidente]

4 minutes ago, bman75 said:

I received my Cohiba Shorts today from our gracious host.  It crossed my mind that ICT machine-made cigars might not go through the same beetle mitigation measures (freezing, fumigation) as hand-made Habanos.  Does anyone know?  Otherwise, I'll just freeze them.

Great question and I have absolutely no idea!

I will try to find out for you 

[NSXCIGAR]

I once found a very small beetle hole in a Partagas Chicos. Very rare though as I've smoked thousands Chicos in my life. And since these are cellophaned at the factory, it's very unlikely. But it did happen to me once. Basically, I don't think it's anything to worry about but I would be interested in ICT's process.