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10-24-2008, 11:24 AM | #1 |
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Freezing
With my first box purchasing arriving in the next week, I thought this would be a good time to discuss the freezing of cigars. The freezing of cigars is designed to eliminate those pesky tobacco beetles which can decimate entire cigar collections. Since I have only done this once, I would like those with more experience to comment. What I did was put my cigars in two zip lock bags, make sure most of the air was out and put in the freezer for three days. I then took out the cigars, let them sit out at room temperature for a few hours and then put back into my humidor.
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10-24-2008, 11:25 AM | #2 |
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Wise choice.
Freezing is like insurance. You hope you never need it, but you shouldn't be without it. |
10-24-2008, 11:27 AM | #3 |
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I would never freeze my cigars, ever. Just my
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10-24-2008, 11:28 AM | #4 |
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1 Day in the Fridge
3 Days in the Freezer 1 Day in the Fridge 2 Days in Humi (Still Sealed) Open in Humi...
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10-24-2008, 12:08 PM | #5 |
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That's exactly what I do, and I've never had issues...since 1996
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10-24-2008, 12:35 PM | #6 |
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10-24-2008, 12:37 PM | #7 |
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All credit goes to Moki for the pics...
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10-24-2008, 12:41 PM | #8 |
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I hate seeing those pics!
I have decided not to freeze my cigars, since im constantly looking through my humidor.
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10-24-2008, 02:17 PM | #9 |
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Re: Freezing
I don't freeze either, but after seeing those pics, I have no one to blame but myself if that ever happens to me. Yikes.
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10-24-2008, 06:39 PM | #10 |
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10-24-2008, 06:56 PM | #11 |
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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 | #12 |
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those padrons.......... are.... i dont even want to go there. that must have been a sad day.
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10-24-2008, 07:25 PM | #13 |
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do you guys freeze all your sticks, or just CCs?
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10-24-2008, 07:27 PM | #14 |
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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.
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10-25-2008, 09:45 AM | #15 |
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I freeze everything that is going into my main cabinet humidor...
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10-26-2008, 11:41 AM | #16 |
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OMG, those pictures look like a warzone! I've never really thought about it but I'll definitely be doing it in the future.
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10-26-2008, 11:53 AM | #17 |
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10-26-2008, 01:02 PM | #18 |
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10-26-2008, 01:46 PM | #19 |
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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.
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10-26-2008, 02:50 PM | #20 |
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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. |