Another question about freezing?

[col.dylan]

i have a vacuum sealer used for sealing meats and vegetables before freezing. it sucks the air out of the bag before sealing it- no air in the bag- thus no freezer burn on the food......

My question:

Has anyone ever vaccuum sealed cigars before freezing?

No air in the bag=no air to dry out the cigars?

Would lack of air be detrimental to them for this short period?

im a newbie......your thoughts and experitse is greatly appreciated

[Colt45]

I've never tried it, but it sounds feasible.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to try it with a few cigars

you can bear to part with if it fails, and report back to us.

That is all.

[CIGARHead]

» i have a vacuum sealer used for sealing meats and vegetables before

» freezing. it sucks the air out of the bag before sealing it- no air in

» the bag- thus no freezer burn on the food......

»

» My question:

»

» Has anyone ever vaccuum sealed cigars before freezing?

» No air in the bag=no air to dry out the cigars?

» Would lack of air be detrimental to them for this short period?

»

» im a newbie......your thoughts and experitse is greatly appreciated

col.dylan,

I have no experience w/ this, but have heard good things. Seems like a good idea. Only be careful in the sealing process. Have heard if you suck too much air out the pressure will crush your box of cigars.

[nbuchanan2]

I've heard that the sealing will slow down the aging but assumed they were sealing and putting in the humidor, never heard of actually freezing them. I personally wouldn't take the chance but will look forward to the results

[Fatshotbud]

» » i have a vacuum sealer used for sealing meats and vegetables before

» » freezing. it sucks the air out of the bag before sealing it- no air in

» » the bag- thus no freezer burn on the food......

» »

» » My question:

» »

» » Has anyone ever vaccuum sealed cigars before freezing?

» » No air in the bag=no air to dry out the cigars?

» » Would lack of air be detrimental to them for this short period?

» »

» » im a newbie......your thoughts and experitse is greatly appreciated

»

» col.dylan,

»

» I have no experience w/ this, but have heard good things. Seems like a

» good idea. Only be careful in the sealing process. Have heard if you suck

» too much air out the pressure will crush your box of cigars.

Ditto to the caution on crushing.

I think it is a bit over kill for the freezing and you will be throwing away a few coins each time that could be saved for cigars.

A good layered wrapping and eliminating most of the air would suffice.

I think the worry is more toward possible ice crystals than drying.

And

Eliminating the air completely to a vacuum would not harm them but greatly reduce (almost stall) the aging process if you leave them sealed.

Two pennies with change due :-)

[jay8354]

Have to agree with everyone here that freezing is overkill. Unless you have a problem with the temp where you live.

As long as the temperature is keep low, then it should be fine.

Of course, the aging process is slowed but then it depends on how long you want to age them for.

MRN swears by the "wine in a bottle" process but then he definition of an aged cigar is very different to everyone else.

[korryp]

I've always heard that a residental freezer doesn't get cold enough to kill those nasty beetles. How cold does it really have to get?

[jay8354]

» I've always heard that a residental freezer doesn't get cold enough to kill

» those nasty beetles. How cold does it really have to get?

below -15C, 72 - 96 hrs needed. otherwise need at least 30 days in the freezer. more details on an older thread.