Freezing cigars?

[Large]

How would I go about it without damaging the cigars?

[WadeFillingame]

Most people I know who have done it double bag and freeze for a couple of days.

Most freezing will only lkill live larve and bugs, it will not kill the eggs, which can hatch yeras later, unless the temperature is taken to about -13F or something like that.  I beleive Lew Rothman used to do, and possibly still does  a fair amout of freezing at JR's to prevent beetle issues.  I seem to recall that he discussed the issue soemwhere.

[Tech]

[url=http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Features/CA_Feature_Basic_Template/0,2344,231,00.html]http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Features/CA_Feature_Basic_Template/0,2344,231,00.html[/url] Is an article in CA ob beetles which talks about the process.  Click "continue" at the bottom of the page to read through the whole arctilce which is 4-5 pages.

[url=http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Features/CA_Feature_Basic_Template/0,2344,1613,00.html]http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Features/CA_Feature_Basic_Template/0,2344,1613,00.html[/url] has an artcile on the process cubans go through now.

Hope this is helpful.

[smokegetsinyoureyes]

After the freezing process, put them (still double bagged) in the refrigerator until they thaw.  Not good to bring them directly to room temperature.

[Knuck42]

Cliffs Notes:

Double bag and place in sub-zero freezer for 3-5 days

Place in fridge for 2-3 days

Remove from bags and let stand at room temp for one day

Place in humi for stabilization for a month to six weeks

Rinse, repeat...

:cool:

[Large]

Very interresting and informative. Do you guys freeze every box you buy or do you inspect you cigars on a regular basis? Am I worrying too much?

[ihatecigars]

every new box I recieve gets opened, and cigars are inspected individually.

[ucla695]

I inspect each cigar that goes into my cabinet and the temp control helps assuage my fears of unwanted hitchhikers. 

[Fia]

[quote author=Knuck42 link=topic=137.msg3067#msg3067 date=1177252853]
Cliffs Notes:

Double bag and place in sub-zero freezer for 3-5 days

Place in fridge for 2-3 days

Remove from bags and let stand at room temp for one day

Place in humi for stabilization for a month to six weeks

Rinse, repeat...

:cool:
[/quote]

I will add that I will put in fridge one day PRIOR to freezing in addition to what was said above.  Just seems it would be a little easier on the cigars if they are gradually brought down to below freezing temp.

[Fia]

[quote author=Large link=topic=137.msg3076#msg3076 date=1177262951]
Very interresting and informative. Do you guys freeze every box you buy or do you inspect you cigars on a regular basis? Am I worrying too much?
[/quote]

I freeze anything that goes into my humidors. Been burned twice with beetle attacks.  Sometimes I will get singles and dont want to go throught the hassle of freezing.  Those will stay in a travel humidor till I get around to smoking them.