Comments on: A Stogie Experiment http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/09/02/a-stogie-experiment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-stogie-experiment Cigar reviews with a video twist Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:25:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: K Cochran http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/09/02/a-stogie-experiment/#comment-28772 K Cochran Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:22:56 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=348#comment-28772 Tobacco beetle eggs are always present in the natural state of tobacco. They are just dormant, waiting for the proper conditions. I know that 25 years ago, a very respected cigar manufacturer/importer in Miami was using vacuum to kill the beetle eggs. They put the imported cigars in a large container, about the size of a tractor trailer. They reduced the pressure in the container and the pressure being greater in the eggs, caused the eggs to rupture. This drastically reduced the occurrence of beetle infestations. I know that many of you have very expensive, and old, cigars. I don't see why a small vacuum treatment unit couldn't be constructed. Tobacco beetle eggs are always present in the natural state of tobacco. They are just dormant, waiting for the proper conditions. I know that 25 years ago, a very respected cigar manufacturer/importer in Miami was using vacuum to kill the beetle eggs. They put the imported cigars in a large container, about the size of a tractor trailer. They reduced the pressure in the container and the pressure being greater in the eggs, caused the eggs to rupture. This drastically reduced the occurrence of beetle infestations.

I know that many of you have very expensive, and old, cigars. I don’t see why a small vacuum treatment unit couldn’t be constructed.

]]> By: david23 http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/09/02/a-stogie-experiment/#comment-24553 david23 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:11:40 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=348#comment-24553 Our fearless leader, taking another bullet for the team! You rule J-Dog! ....I'm being facetious if it's not abundantly clear :) Our fearless leader, taking another bullet for the team! You rule J-Dog! ….I’m being facetious if it’s not abundantly clear :)

]]> By: Matt http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/09/02/a-stogie-experiment/#comment-24448 Matt Mon, 03 Sep 2007 01:42:23 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=348#comment-24448 That's a great collection of smokes Tom. I heard a company called Moore & Bode uses the freezing technique on their cigars as well. They're also located in Florida. I've seen them at my local B&M, but haven't picked them up yet. I'd like to see a review on them in the future. They have two variaties, the Miami and Flamboyan. That’s a great collection of smokes Tom. I heard a company called Moore & Bode uses the freezing technique on their cigars as well. They’re also located in Florida. I’ve seen them at my local B&M, but haven’t picked them up yet. I’d like to see a review on them in the future. They have two variaties, the Miami and Flamboyan.

]]> By: Dave Hanifan http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/09/02/a-stogie-experiment/#comment-24431 Dave Hanifan Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:24:07 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=348#comment-24431 Tom, Dang, you have an AWESOME humidor. I guess my thoughts on freezing are, if you do it and it tastes fine to you, then keep on doing it heh. My only bad moment with tabacco beetles was when I bought some Cohiba Black cigars from a cigar shop in LA and they were in the cellophane. After removing the cellophane, voila, about 20 holes in each of the cigars. Bleh. And they were dry as jerky. I've been comtemplating getting a thermo-electric wine cooler that will become my cigar fridge. Going to buy one today. I've read good things about that keeping the cigars cool and I'm hoping it will help me out. Get's aweful hot here in Sacramento and I try and keep the house at 74 degrees which is a bit hot for cigars and occasionally if we forget to turn on the AC, well, it's 80 degrees!!!!! Perfect breeding grounds for beetles I've heard. So I'm a bit scared and going to err on the cooler. Dave Tom,

Dang, you have an AWESOME humidor. I guess my thoughts on freezing are, if you do it and it tastes fine to you, then keep on doing it heh. My only bad moment with tabacco beetles was when I bought some Cohiba Black cigars from a cigar shop in LA and they were in the cellophane. After removing the cellophane, voila, about 20 holes in each of the cigars. Bleh. And they were dry as jerky.

I’ve been comtemplating getting a thermo-electric wine cooler that will become my cigar fridge. Going to buy one today. I’ve read good things about that keeping the cigars cool and I’m hoping it will help me out. Get’s aweful hot here in Sacramento and I try and keep the house at 74 degrees which is a bit hot for cigars and occasionally if we forget to turn on the AC, well, it’s 80 degrees!!!!! Perfect breeding grounds for beetles I’ve heard.

So I’m a bit scared and going to err on the cooler.

Dave

]]> By: Tom http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/09/02/a-stogie-experiment/#comment-24420 Tom Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:09:05 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=348#comment-24420 That is also up for debate. For example, Lew Rothman of JR's says "Freezing the cigars cracks the larvae and kills the eggs and the adults" He was referring to a freezer they purchased from a food manufacturer to freeze treat cigars in their NC warehouse. I guess this is another aspect of the debate. Does it in fact prevent an outbreak? Some say yes, others say no. My take on it is, if it doesn't affect the taste, I'm for freezing just as a preventative measure. That is also up for debate. For example, Lew Rothman of JR’s says “Freezing the cigars cracks the larvae and kills the eggs and the adults” He was referring to a freezer they purchased from a food manufacturer to freeze treat cigars in their NC warehouse. I guess this is another aspect of the debate. Does it in fact prevent an outbreak? Some say yes, others say no.
My take on it is, if it doesn’t affect the taste, I’m for freezing just as a preventative measure.

]]> By: Joe http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/09/02/a-stogie-experiment/#comment-24416 Joe Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:12:07 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=348#comment-24416 Many cigar manufacturers are now experimenting with microwave treating the tobacco, hovever I think the dosage is less than what a microwave oven puts out. Apparently it works and even kills the eggs. I don't know if you can put your sticks in the microwave though. Many cigar manufacturers are now experimenting with microwave treating the tobacco, hovever I think the dosage is less than what a microwave oven puts out. Apparently it works and even kills the eggs. I don’t know if you can put your sticks in the microwave though.

]]> By: Joe http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/09/02/a-stogie-experiment/#comment-24415 Joe Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:08:26 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=348#comment-24415 Freezing only kills the beetles and the larvae. The eggs are very resiliant and will survive. Therefore you still run the chance of having tobacco beetles. My suggestion is to not freeze your cigars unless you see signs of tobacco beetles in you cigars or your humidor. I hope this helps. Freezing only kills the beetles and the larvae. The eggs are very resiliant and will survive. Therefore you still run the chance of having tobacco beetles. My suggestion is to not freeze your cigars unless you see signs of tobacco beetles in you cigars or your humidor. I hope this helps.

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