Cigar beetle or is it just damaged?

[xelzh]

Got this from the FOH Aged program RYJ Churchills didn't realised until I was packing my humidor because it was full.

Is this a beetle hole or just damage? I put it into the freezer immediately and checked all my other cigars. Only this stick has a hole.

[nKostyan]

It's him

Quality control missed

Aged cigars are subject to re-inspection and rejection

P.S. I thought it is Anejados. All of this concerns the Habanos Anejados program

[David88]

That looks like a beetle hole. Is this an Anejados cigar or PCC aged? Either way I wouldn’t worry, pop them in the freezer for a while then smoke away. 

[xelzh]

20 minutes ago, David88 said:

That looks like a beetle hole. Is this an Anejados cigar or PCC aged? Either way I wouldn’t worry, pop them in the freezer for a while then smoke away. 

PCC

[99call]

 

[SenorPerfecto]

Beetle

[99call]

Beetle.................thats twice

[Lotusguy]

Makes me quite a bit concerned about the PCC aging program...

[Nino]

Beetle.

Plug the hole and smoke it.
Check your stock just in case.

[tigger]

Beetle. I would take the usual precautions, but also wouldn't be overly concerned.

Only one hole in a box of 5 year old cigars...I'm guessing it happened before freezing.

[El Presidente]

Beetle definitely. 

If there is only one hole then then it happened before freezing or the rest of the box would be on its way to dust. 

[Ritch]

4 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Beetle definitely. 

If there is only one hole then then it happened before freezing or the rest of the box would be on its way to dust. 

I had one in a recent Punch 48. Rest of the box was fine. I cleansed with fire.

[La_Tigre]

Am I the only one that wigged and checked the PCC box purchases...?

[Luca]

Beetle hole....At least you have one near the foot. I had one towards the end (near the band) of my cigar. When I was smoking it...I had to hold my finger over the beetle hole to get a good draw.

 

I felt like I was playing the Clarinet....