Freezing

MTB996 · 10-24-2008, 06:56 PM

I do not freeze my stash, but I found this in my non-Vino desktop humidor a few weeks back.

I keep my boxes in the vinotemp at 68F, so my real risk is just my desktops with singles.

10-24-2008, 07:02 PM

those padrons.......... are.... i dont even want to go there. that must have been a sad day.

md4958 · 10-24-2008, 07:25 PM

do you guys freeze all your sticks, or just CCs?

dunng · 10-25-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

do you guys freeze all your sticks, or just CCs?

I freeze everything that is going into my main cabinet humidor...

10-26-2008, 11:41 AM

OMG, those pictures look like a warzone! I've never really thought about it but I'll definitely be doing it in the future.

10-26-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

do you guys freeze all your sticks, or just CCs?

Every darned one.

Don Fernando · 10-27-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by md4958

do you guys freeze all your sticks, or just CCs?

Beetles are not exclusive to Cuba.

10-27-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Beetles are not exclusive to Cuba.

Beetles are not exclusive to tobacco.

Starscream · 10-28-2008, 07:47 PM

Freeze everything you get from online vendors. I do not freeze sticks that I recieve from other BOTLs here.

DavenportESQ · 10-28-2008, 08:20 PM

I personally do not freeze. I have a vino to keep the temp down. I think you should be safe ok especially since we are heading into some colder monthes.

Nimbus · 10-24-2008, 07:27 PM

I try to freeze some cigars when I have the time, but never get around to most of my stash

. If you keep the cigars at a relative safe 65% humidity and 65 degrees, you should be fine. Although, some members like their gars a little bit dryer 60% humidity and 60 degrees. To each his own; depending upon your preference.

troutbreath · 10-26-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MTB996

I do not freeze my stash, but I found this in my non-Vino desktop humidor a few weeks back.

I keep my boxes in the vinotemp at 68F, so my real risk is just my desktops with singles.

What kind of stick is that (if you can say)? Never seen a real live beetle.

Boomer · 10-26-2008, 01:46 PM

Send them to me. I will put them on the back porch for a couple of nights. 26 degrees tonight and 22 tomorrow night. It's spitting snow as I write this. Looks like a B&M visit is in the near future.

Raralith · 10-26-2008, 02:50 PM

As far as I know, all commercial companies freeze their cigars before distribution. That information was on the CS forums, but I have no idea if this is done or is still done.

As for as freezing, I did it once, and while a lot of people say you don't lose any flavor, I felt it did. While they were not bad, they tasted a bit more bland. I did the same thing as dunng posted, but I put at our factory plant which has an industrial freezer that goes down to -40 F.

10-24-2008, 06:56 PM	#1
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Re: Freezing I do not freeze my stash, but I found this in my non-Vino desktop humidor a few weeks back. I keep my boxes in the vinotemp at 68F, so my real risk is just my desktops with singles.

10-24-2008, 07:02 PM	#2
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Freezing those padrons.......... are.... i dont even want to go there. that must have been a sad day.

10-24-2008, 07:25 PM	#3
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Freezing do you guys freeze all your sticks, or just CCs? __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

10-26-2008, 11:41 AM	#5
dentonparrots Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Freezing OMG, those pictures look like a warzone! I've never really thought about it but I'll definitely be doing it in the future.

10-28-2008, 07:47 PM	#9
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Freezing Freeze everything you get from online vendors. I do not freeze sticks that I recieve from other BOTLs here. __________________ Insert quote here.

10-28-2008, 08:20 PM	#10
DavenportESQ Vaya Con Dios Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Chicago Posts: 787 Trading: (15)	Re: Freezing I personally do not freeze. I have a vino to keep the temp down. I think you should be safe ok especially since we are heading into some colder monthes. __________________ I was gambling in Havana I took a little risk Send lawyers, guns and money

10-24-2008, 07:27 PM	#11
Nimbus ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: J Posts: 523 Trading: (7)	Re: Freezing I try to freeze some cigars when I have the time, but never get around to most of my stash. If you keep the cigars at a relative safe 65% humidity and 65 degrees, you should be fine. Although, some members like their gars a little bit dryer 60% humidity and 60 degrees. To each his own; depending upon your preference.

10-26-2008, 01:46 PM	#13
Boomer Back In Iowa Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dick Location: Seminole, FL Posts: 92 Trading: (0)	Re: Freezing Send them to me. I will put them on the back porch for a couple of nights. 26 degrees tonight and 22 tomorrow night. It's spitting snow as I write this. Looks like a B&M visit is in the near future. __________________ I have been called a lot of things, but inarticulate ain't one of them. - Boyd Crowder.

10-26-2008, 02:50 PM	#14
Raralith Death to the Unbelievers Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 475 Trading: (24)	Re: Freezing As far as I know, all commercial companies freeze their cigars before distribution. That information was on the CS forums, but I have no idea if this is done or is still done. As for as freezing, I did it once, and while a lot of people say you don't lose any flavor, I felt it did. While they were not bad, they tasted a bit more bland. I did the same thing as dunng posted, but I put at our factory plant which has an industrial freezer that goes down to -40 F.