Fatso Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Fridge-freezer-fridge is a good idea in order to avoid extreme changes to the cigar too quickly. What is the logic behind skipping the fridge steps @Bos? Smokie4ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrouchoMarx Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 11 minutes ago, Fatso said: Fridge-freezer-fridge is a good idea in order to avoid extreme changes to the cigar too quickly. What is the logic behind skipping the fridge steps @Bos? Good question. My procedure is wrap, fridge (24hours), deep freeze (3 days), fridge (24 hours), countertop for a few hours to get to room temp (my house in winter is arount 68f), then unwrap and into the humi. (all the while salivating). Smokie4ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_O Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I too, skip the fridge section of this plan. Realistically, have any of you seen a split wrapper caused by freezing? Cause I've not, but hey, I'm still fairly new at this. Sent from my SM-G955W using Tapatalk Iron1, Burtess, comanchekeen and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisco Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I'm lazy, I too skip the fridge and have never had an issue. Bos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatso Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Oh I am aware of all the various methods for freezing cigars. I don't do any of it. Just curious as to the logic behind skipping the fridge part. And yes, I have had cigars split on me while smoking both in very cold weather or in very humid weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisco Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 19 minutes ago, Fatso said: Oh I am aware of all the various methods for freezing cigars. I don't do any of it. Just curious as to the logic behind skipping the fridge part. And yes, I have had cigars split on me while smoking both in very cold weather or in very humid weather. I'll point out you said "while smoking", clearly a different "dynamic" scenario. I can speak from experience that I've frozen many hundreds of cigars without issue. And the logic is efficiency, I'm lazy, why the extra steps if they're not needed? Boss Hog, Bos, quickme and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToothlessCog Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Does Habanos SA put their stock in a fridge before freezing? How about before they are put on a plane? Do shipped packages get put into a fridge for 24 hours before being put on a trailer in -30C weather? Do those who receive packages In the middle of winter, that has been outside all day, put them into the fridge for 24 hrs? surreypuffer, Boss Hog, Iron1 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrouchoMarx Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 13 minutes ago, ToothlessCog said: Does Habanos SA put their stock in a fridge before freezing? How about before they are put on a plane? Do shipped packages get put into a fridge for 24 hours before being put on a trailer in -30C weather? Do those who receive packages In the middle of winter, that has been outside all day, put them into the fridge for 24 hrs? Good points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surreypuffer Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Fatso said: Fridge-freezer-fridge is a good idea in order to avoid extreme changes to the cigar too quickly. What is the logic behind skipping the fridge steps @Bos? LOL.. Thanks. I needed a laugh this morning.!!!!!!. What is the logic behind adding the fridge steps @Fatso .? BTW Ive frozen all my cigars. Never put 1 in the fridge. Never had one split on me in there.?..... Never... Cheers.... Boss Hog, Nick_O, Bos and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatso Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 hour ago, surreypuffer said: LOL.. Thanks. I needed a laugh this morning.!!!!!!. What is the logic behind adding the fridge steps @Fatso .? BTW Ive frozen all my cigars. Never put 1 in the fridge. Never had one split on me in there.?..... Never... Cheers.... Slow change in temperature is the logic. Not sure what I said that was funny...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I can't figure out how he wasted three days there probably just going into the humidor for a rest period after that anyways , Its just another step in the process of freezing to help prevent a beetle out break. Each to here own I freeze all of my cigars that go into my humidor no fridge time or warm up period after and never had a problem. at least were trying to prevent a costly out break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_O Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I can't figure out how he wasted three days there probably just going into the humidor for a rest period after that anyways , Its just another step in the process of freezing to help prevent a beetle out break. Each to here own I freeze all of my cigars that go into my humidor no fridge time or warm up period after and never had a problem. at least were trying to prevent a costly out break. I think what he meant by that is that he refrigerated for a day then freezer for a day, then fridge for another day. 3 days wasted because he only froze for one day which is not long enough. So therefore, 3 wasted days. Sent from my SM-G955W using Tapatalk Bos, Ash, Sanchez and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 8 hours ago, Fatso said: Oh I am aware of all the various methods for freezing cigars. I don't do any of it. Just curious as to the logic behind skipping the fridge part. And yes, I have had cigars split on me while smoking both in very cold weather or in very humid weather. If you don't do any of it then why are you asking why I skip it? I don't see the logic in your curiosity. taxedman, Boss Hog and ToothlessCog 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Fatso said: Slow change in temperature is the logic. Not sure what I said that was funny...? How slow does it need to be? Its not like people are putting them in the microwave to defrost. Bringing them to room temp before putting em in the quaratine humi is a safe bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 26 minutes ago, Nick_O said: I think what he meant by that is that he refrigerated for a day then freezer for a day, then fridge for another day. 3 days wasted because he only froze for one day which is not long enough. So therefore, 3 wasted days. Sent from my SM-G955W using Tapatalk Ding ding ding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_O Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Let's get this thread back on track. I found these at a local B&M. Maybe one of you can help me out. When did HDM make a one band Eppy 2, and I don't recognize the duty paid sticker. Sent from my SM-G955W using Tapatalk cigar_puffer, taxedman, Smokie4ever and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybee86 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 @Nick_O I Can’t answer question about single band, however I do have the same “duty” sticker on some 3 packs I have from b&m. They are from 07 Nick_O 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_O Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 [mention=1410]Nick_O[/mention] I Can’t answer question about single band, however I do have the same “duty” sticker on some 3 packs I have from b&m. They are from 07 They had one more pack, I should grab it as well. Sent from my SM-G955W using Tapatalk Bos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybee86 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Nick_O said: They had one more pack, I should grab it as well. Sent from my SM-G955W using Tapatalk Why not. Funny I did same thing, bought 3 pack partagas corona juniors when I went to try one I noticed how old the bands were. Asked around on here then went back bought box (5x3 packs) when opened the box it’s stamped in there 07. Oldest cigars I have anyways. I’m sure someone more experienced can inform you when they switched to dbl band. PolarBear, Smokie4ever, Craftsman and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanchekeen Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Nice score on the Epi 1’s. According to CCW there were no bands before 05’ and the second band was added in 08’. Maybee86 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybee86 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Didn’t take long, good info @comanchekeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_O Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Nice score on the Epi 1’s. According to CCW there were no bands before 05’ and the second band was added in 08’. Epi 2 not 1Sent from my SM-G955W using Tapatalk Bos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanchekeen Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, Nick_O said: Epi 2 not 1 Sent from my SM-G955W using Tapatalk Either way, same deal with the bands. Maybee86, Fatso and Nick_O 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 58 minutes ago, Nick_O said: Let's get this thread back on track. I found these at a local B&M. Maybe one of you can help me out. When did HDM make a one band Eppy 2, and I don't recognize the duty paid sticker. Sent from my SM-G955W using Tapatalk Great score @Nick_O you can never have enough Epi 2. Especially 07s Boss Hog, Maybee86 and Nick_O 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvickery Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Just out of the “freezer” ... one day in the freezer ... three days in liquid nitrogen ... one day in the freezer 🤓 . Off to “new arrivals” cooler for six or so months . derrek🇨🇦 surreypuffer, Nick_O, Bos and 19 others 14 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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