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Old 09-17-2011, 02:10 PM   #4
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Default Re: Tobacco Beetles..

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This evening i opened one (they are all wrapped in plastic)
Cellophane. Not plastic.

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I should put the effected cigars in the freezer? For how long?
Silverfox posted a detailed thread here: How to Freeze and the Science behind it. Long Post

But the quick answer is 4-6 days in the freezer,. I like 6, it gives me some safety to make up for the fact that residential freezers don't keep a constant low temp, they cycle. Better to be safe than sorry later. After that, if you want to put them in the refrigerator for a day, go ahead, it won't hurt them, but it really isn't necessary. They have so little mass and water in them compared to what is normally found in freezers, that they thaw very quickly.

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The other cigars with no visable signs of beetle damage should be alright?
Best to freeze everything as it's hard to say what might still be harboring unhatched eggs.

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Is it dangerous to smoke these?
No, not dangerous.
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