Cigar Beetles, what say you?

Wondering Nomad · 05-21-2009, 06:53 PM

Opened up my last Taboo HSG tonight and saw this.

jjirons69 · 05-21-2009, 07:02 PM

Put your finger over the hole and smoke away. Even the insects enjoy a cigar on ocassion.

14holestogie · 05-21-2009, 07:04 PM

I had a Twist yesterday with some tracking near the foot, too. It smoked fine and the rest in the humi were OK. Must of been there pre-freeze.

Check you stash and freeze, if necessary.

md4958 · 05-21-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

Put your finger over the hole and smoke away. Even the insects enjoy a cigar on ocassion.

or a little duct tape works wonders

freeze all your sticks that came in contact with the infected stick according to SilverFox's post (do a search)

My first beetle hole was a wake up call to freeze anything that goes into my humidors

Wondering Nomad · 05-21-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 14holestogie

I had a Twist yesterday with some tracking near the foot, too. It smoked fine and the rest in the humi were OK. Must of been there pre-freeze.

Check you stash and freeze, if necessary.

That stick was sequestered in an old LFD box and the rest of the sticks looked ok. Hopefully it was a one off. There was a bit of "dust" on the wrapper when I removed it from the cellophane.

This is my first experience with this. Is it smokeable?

GreekGodX · 05-21-2009, 07:13 PM

Everybody should be freezing anything from Taboo

And you probably want to freeze all the cigars that were with it just in case. Smoke it. Why not?

md4958 · 05-21-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wondering Nomad

Is it smokeable?

the draw might be a touch "loose"

Wondering Nomad · 05-21-2009, 07:34 PM

I've taken the time between periods of the hockey game to move the potentially infected sticks into the refrigerator. Hopefully this is the extent of my experience with beetles.

stitch · 05-21-2009, 08:42 PM

Just smoke it and smile when you hear that sizzle and pop!

I always grinn when I fry them little Bast@@s.

Taboo Cigars · 05-21-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Wondering Nomad

I've taken the time between periods of the hockey game to move the potentially infected sticks into the refrigerator. Hopefully this is the extent of my experience with beetles.

Sorry about that my friend. Call me on Monday and I'll send ya a couple replacement sticks. I will pm you my cell phone.
This must have been from the shipment before last. We did have a few HSG and SFO bundles with DEAD beetles. We freeze before shipping.
All the inventory from that shipment has been removed and/or sold, but unfortunately a few bundles got out before we noticed.
The CURRENT INVENTORY has been closely inspected and we have found no evidence of any beetles. THE FACTORY IS TAKING MORE PRECAUTIONS THAN EVER BEFORE AND EVERTHING LOOKS FINE NOW.

As the Gentleman above mentioned, you can freeze and smoke. I smoked a cigar one time with a live beetle one time (not Taboo brand) and the little sucker ran out of the hole pretty fast. Anyway, some people toss the cigar and some smoke, either way I'll send ya some replacements.
Sorry for the trouble, but this is very unlikely to happen again anytime soon.

Rob

Taboo Cigars · 05-21-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by stitch

Just smoke it and smile when you hear that sizzle and pop!

I always grinn when I fry them little Bast@@s.

That's what I'm talkin about! ha

kelmac07 · 05-21-2009, 08:48 PM

Rob...way to respond!!!

Wondering Nomad · 05-21-2009, 09:08 PM

Thanks Rob. I've purchased and smoked probably 100 of your Taboo sticks and I've never had a problem before this.

Taboo Cigars · 05-21-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Wondering Nomad

Thanks Rob. I've purchased and smoked probably 100 of your Taboo sticks and I've never had a problem before this.

Yes that was the first shipment we found a problem and have not found a single beetle after very close inspections on our current inventory from the last shipment. It looks like it was limited to a few bundles. I threw out the rest of that entire shipment and cleaned the humi as a precaution once we realized the problem. I should have frozen some of them and smoked em', but I got pissed and threw them all in the dumpster.
lol
I ripped the factory about it, so I think problem solved. In the last 10 years I have seen beetles in most every brand we have sold atleast once, but few and far between. It happens? Usually we notice when the product comes in if they are bundles, but missed a few. Now we have several people, not just one, check every shipment.

Talk to ya soon
Have a safe weekend
Rob

colimo · 05-21-2009, 11:54 PM

uh oh....should i check my last shipment from you at taboo rob??...

Rabidsquirrel · 05-22-2009, 01:02 PM

I experienced my first beatles two weeks ago. The carriers/victims appear to be from the Taboo sampler I bought a while back. It appears to only have been two cigars.

The worst part about it was the wife saw how many cigars I really do have as I put them in the fridge and freezer.

sikk50 · 05-22-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stitch

Just smoke it and smile when you hear that sizzle and pop!

I always grinn when I fry them little Bast@@s.

Most satisfying pop in the hobby

SmokinApe · 05-22-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Taboo Cigars

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The CURRENT INVENTORY has been closely inspected and we have found no evidence of any beetles. THE FACTORY IS TAKING MORE PRECAUTIONS THAN EVER BEFORE AND EVERTHING LOOKS FINE NOW.

Rob

What are they doing differently?

Clampdown · 05-22-2009, 02:44 PM

From what I hear this might help the flavor of those cigars.

05-22-2009, 04:05 PM

I also had my first encounter with the "beetle". It did not come from Taboo but our beloved bid site. With the shipping and warm conditions I guess it was bound to happen. I now freeze everything that comes in and think others might want to consider doing the same.

05-21-2009, 06:53 PM	#1
Wondering Nomad Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Trading: (0)	Cigar Beetles, what say you? Opened up my last Taboo HSG tonight and saw this.

05-21-2009, 07:02 PM	#2
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? Put your finger over the hole and smoke away. Even the insects enjoy a cigar on ocassion. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

05-21-2009, 07:04 PM	#3
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? I had a Twist yesterday with some tracking near the foot, too. It smoked fine and the rest in the humi were OK. Must of been there pre-freeze. Check you stash and freeze, if necessary. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

05-21-2009, 07:13 PM	#6
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? Everybody should be freezing anything from Taboo And you probably want to freeze all the cigars that were with it just in case. Smoke it. Why not? __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

05-21-2009, 07:34 PM	#8
Wondering Nomad Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? I've taken the time between periods of the hockey game to move the potentially infected sticks into the refrigerator. Hopefully this is the extent of my experience with beetles.

05-21-2009, 08:42 PM	#9
stitch Saddle Maker And Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Diamond K Ranch Posts: 720 Trading: (34)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? Just smoke it and smile when you hear that sizzle and pop! I always grinn when I fry them little Bast@@s. __________________ Cowboy Wisdom: Ifin' ya get to thinkin yourself a might bit important, Try tellin someone else's dog what to do.

05-21-2009, 08:48 PM	#12
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? Rob...way to respond!!!

05-21-2009, 09:08 PM	#13
Wondering Nomad Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? Thanks Rob. I've purchased and smoked probably 100 of your Taboo sticks and I've never had a problem before this.

05-21-2009, 11:54 PM	#15
colimo friend of Brother Maynard Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: doug Location: centennial, colorado Posts: 1,322 Trading: (41)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? uh oh....should i check my last shipment from you at taboo rob??... __________________ Life is too short for cheap beer, cheap liguor and bad cigars...gimme a guinness, glenlivet and a good cigar on a golf course and its heaven on earth!!

05-22-2009, 01:02 PM	#16
Rabidsquirrel Moderately Confused Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 576 Trading: (5)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? I experienced my first beatles two weeks ago. The carriers/victims appear to be from the Taboo sampler I bought a while back. It appears to only have been two cigars. The worst part about it was the wife saw how many cigars I really do have as I put them in the fridge and freezer.

05-22-2009, 02:44 PM	#19
Clampdown I Cut Like a Buffalo Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brian Location: Noneya Posts: 868 Trading: (12)	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? From what I hear this might help the flavor of those cigars.

05-22-2009, 04:05 PM	#20
scooter Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Beetles, what say you? I also had my first encounter with the "beetle". It did not come from Taboo but our beloved bid site. With the shipping and warm conditions I guess it was bound to happen. I now freeze everything that comes in and think others might want to consider doing the same.