Damage or Beetle?

[md4958]

Originally Posted by FrequenC

The angle of the picture makes it look a little awkward, but it's definitely a hole. it's a little bigger than a pin hole but my gut said it was damage because there were A) no beetle droppings and B) it looked smaller than what I've seen in pictures. However, I wanted to be on the safe side so I threw it in the freezer and checked the rest of the sticks that were with this one and they were all clear.

Thanks again for the confirmation folks!

I cant blame you for being cautious. Since I got one, I throw all my sticks in the freezer now.. one day fridge, three days freezer, one day fridge... i think the days in the fridge lessens the "shock"

[md4958]

you know when you have a beetle hole! I thought I had beetle holes in the past, but just recently found a stick with them, its like clear as day. Also, if the cigars are in cello, you will find some "dust" inside the cello.

The edges of beetle holes look like they were drilled out by precision instruments, very clean and precise and also they have some depth to them, you can actually look down into one

[FrequenC]

Originally Posted by md4958

you know when you have a beetle hole! I thought I had beetle holes in the past, but just recently found a stick with them, its like clear as day. Also, if the cigars are in cello, you will find some "dust" inside the cello.

The edges of beetle holes look like they were drilled out by precision instruments, very clean and precise and also they have some depth to them, you can actually look down into one

Good to know! I hope I'll never have to deal with it but the odds are more than likely against me! lol

[mosesbotbol]

You'll "know" when it is a beetle unfortnately.

[karmaz00]

damn beetles anyway