I was happily smoking my cigar, an Ambos Mundos Habano, while all of a sudden i felt something in my mouth. I usually smoke after dinner so i wasn't worried, took a toothpick till i saw a little brown beetle on it. After some googling, cause i never saw a tabaco beetle before, it was exactly like the pictures that popped up. How is this possible? The wrapper isn't damaged at all, i keep my cigars around 70 degrees and they have been freeze treated.
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There can be live eggs in all cigars. The chance of getting a beetle is always possible. You may have done a great job maintaining your cigars but you really don't know what happened before you got your hands on it.
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danthebugman
BoM Nov '10
Oh the horror :crytears:.
Dan
Dan
Yes...good question, why waste a good cigar because you had an unwanted hitchhiker? :bouncetau
That is strange but possible.
Keep an eye on the others and see what happens.
I had some miss shipped cigars that the USPS messed up and were in USPS trucks and distribution centers for 3 weeks in 90 degree temp. Did not freeze them and have been keeping a close eye on them for a week now and no signs of anything. Will give them a couple more weeks before placing them in with the regular stock.
Keep an eye on the others and see what happens.
I had some miss shipped cigars that the USPS messed up and were in USPS trucks and distribution centers for 3 weeks in 90 degree temp. Did not freeze them and have been keeping a close eye on them for a week now and no signs of anything. Will give them a couple more weeks before placing them in with the regular stock.
That really sucks but does make sense. The hole you would see in a cigar is usually where the beetle exits after hatching and consuming the insides. You didn't see a hole because you probably killed the beetle, with the freezing, shortly after hatching.