What companies freeze before shipping?
Lee.mcglynn
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I'm aware la aurora and padron freeze the cigars after being rolled but what other companies do this? Also which brands are more likely to get beetles...I know one which is prone to them but anyone else know?
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most will fumigate the leaves.
while at the Plasencia factory, i saw a big chest freezer in one of the rolling rooms. they got a deep freeze for 4 hours before the roll. (-20 if i am not mistaken). that long enough to kill beetles in all stages of their life, eggs included.
even if every factory froze at some point before shipping, there is always a chance for beetles. they are such a prolific insect that the best way to prevent them is to take it upon yourself to freeze what you get in.
Yep. You can say that again....