Frozen Cigars

captTrips · 06-24-2012, 05:29 AM

My very good friend just gave me a box of very fine cigars....from his freezer!!

Is there any way to save them? I'm pretty sure I know the answer and he was so proud I was afraid to tell him. Any suggestion?

massphatness · 06-24-2012, 05:38 AM

Save them? He saved them already - from beetles! Put them in your fridge to bring up their temp slowly.

Your friend is wise. Many on here freeze their cigars before putting them in the humi.
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captTrips · 06-24-2012, 05:40 AM

Really? I thought they'd be kindling for the fireplace?!

massphatness · 06-24-2012, 05:40 AM

See the stickies in the General Cigar discussion forum. I'm having trouble posting the link thru my phone.
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Garbandz · 06-24-2012, 06:33 AM

You learn something new every day. Now go brush your teeth...........

688sonarmen · 06-24-2012, 07:04 AM

Cigars get frozen only after they are double, triple, or more bagged to keep in the moisture. If they were just chillin by the ice cream I doubt they will make it. Key is freezing in an air tight container,

OLS · 06-24-2012, 07:53 AM

If they spent more than a month or two in there, you can indeed dump em, but I would smoke no less than three
first. You never know what you have til you try em. If he just happened on them after they were in there for
6 months or a year or more, it's a shame. EVEN THEN, you never know.

DaBear · 06-24-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by captTrips

Really? I thought they'd be kindling for the fireplace?!

A lot of manufacturers are getting into doing so as well before they ship the cigars. Saves them the headache of getting complaints that they sent cigars with beetles in them.

lenguamor · 06-24-2012, 03:27 PM

I have cigars that are 70, 80, 90 years old. Most of them were kept in a box in someone's attic or in a desk drawer for decades.

After some TLC and time with my other inmates, THEY'RE FINE. Some of them are actually damned excellent.

Why assume the worst and risk just throwing out cigars which might be good? I see way too much emphasis placed on mistaken belief; try them, it's the only way to know.

And read the stickies. A lot of fine brothers went to a lot of effort to put information at our fingertips to just ignore.

Cornrow_Wallis · 06-24-2012, 03:51 PM

Just curious, how long were they in the freezer for? I'm in the 'smoke a few and find out' camp as well.

Nice username btw.

captTrips · 06-27-2012, 05:16 PM

I'm still kind of learning the ins and outs of the forum so I apologize if I am reinventing the wheel.

Cigar Mike · 06-27-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cornrow_Wallis

Just curious, how long were they in the freezer for? I'm in the 'smoke a few and find out' camp as well.

Me, too. What's the worst that can happen? Do what you can to get them back to normal smoking condition, try a few out, and let us know!

ApexAZ · 06-28-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cornrow_Wallis

Nice username btw.

+1

One of my all time favorite books.

Sonic04GT · 06-29-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigar Mike

Me, too. What's the worst that can happen? Do what you can to get them back to normal smoking condition, try a few out, and let us know!

This

06-24-2012, 05:29 AM	#1
captTrips Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Dave Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 24 Trading: (0)	Frozen Cigars My very good friend just gave me a box of very fine cigars....from his freezer!! Is there any way to save them? I'm pretty sure I know the answer and he was so proud I was afraid to tell him. Any suggestion?

06-24-2012, 05:38 AM	#2
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,688 Trading: (206)	Re: Frozen Cigars Save them? He saved them already - from beetles! Put them in your fridge to bring up their temp slowly. Your friend is wise. Many on here freeze their cigars before putting them in the humi. Posted via Mobile Device

06-24-2012, 05:40 AM	#3
captTrips Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Dave Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 24 Trading: (0)	Re: Frozen Cigars Really? I thought they'd be kindling for the fireplace?!

06-24-2012, 05:40 AM	#4
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,688 Trading: (206)	Re: Frozen Cigars See the stickies in the General Cigar discussion forum. I'm having trouble posting the link thru my phone. Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by massphatness; 06-24-2012 at 05:49 AM.

06-24-2012, 06:33 AM	#5
Garbandz Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Tom Posts: 775 Trading: (53)	Re: Frozen Cigars You learn something new every day. Now go brush your teeth...........

06-24-2012, 07:04 AM	#6
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Frozen Cigars Cigars get frozen only after they are double, triple, or more bagged to keep in the moisture. If they were just chillin by the ice cream I doubt they will make it. Key is freezing in an air tight container,

06-24-2012, 07:53 AM	#7
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Frozen Cigars If they spent more than a month or two in there, you can indeed dump em, but I would smoke no less than three first. You never know what you have til you try em. If he just happened on them after they were in there for 6 months or a year or more, it's a shame. EVEN THEN, you never know.

06-24-2012, 03:27 PM	#9
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: Frozen Cigars I have cigars that are 70, 80, 90 years old. Most of them were kept in a box in someone's attic or in a desk drawer for decades. After some TLC and time with my other inmates, THEY'RE FINE. Some of them are actually damned excellent. Why assume the worst and risk just throwing out cigars which might be good? I see way too much emphasis placed on mistaken belief; try them, it's the only way to know. And read the stickies. A lot of fine brothers went to a lot of effort to put information at our fingertips to just ignore. __________________

06-24-2012, 03:51 PM	#10
Cornrow_Wallis <insert user title> Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Rob Location: flo-rida Posts: 268 Trading: (8)	Re: Frozen Cigars Just curious, how long were they in the freezer for? I'm in the 'smoke a few and find out' camp as well. Nice username btw.

06-27-2012, 05:16 PM	#11
captTrips Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Dave Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 24 Trading: (0)	Re: Frozen Cigars I'm still kind of learning the ins and outs of the forum so I apologize if I am reinventing the wheel.