Tropical cigar

[PeeJay]

Found this.

In addition to fumigation, freezing of the finished cigars is used to kill the tobacco beetle Lasioderma serricorne.

Freezing of cigars commenced around early 2005. It is carried out in the Habanos main temperature and humidity controlled storage and distribution building. This, combined with fumigation, is intended to kill all eggs, insects, and lava within the tobacco.

Some regional distributors had their own freezing facilities, predating the Habanos plant.

Here.
http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/info-production.htm

Really good read, well done Jon

[ValeTudoGuy]

Nice link there, as it appears the official Cuban tobacco bods not only condone but actually suggest freezing I will relinquish my opposition and bow out politely.

[PeeJay]

Nice link there, as it appears the official Cuban tobacco bods not only condone but actually suggest freezing I will relinquish my opposition and bow out politely.

Still not freezing mine, I'm going with your advice as the link suggests they should be clear anyway.

[butternutsquashpie]

Some regional distributors had their own freezing facilities, predating the Habanos plant.

Here.
http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/info-production.htm

eeeeer, correction: it doesn't kill off the larvae......
"This, combined with fumigation, is intended to kill all eggs, insects, and lava within the tobacco." only the lava hahaha

none the less, freezing mine still. and when i get cabinets and coolidors, i'm having a quarantine for the new boxes that arrive after the freezing! never be too safe with these (unless you've cigar insurance )