A little off topic, but virtually all cigars imported into the US are frozen as well, usually by the distributors (there are a few companies who manage their ow

A little off topic, but virtually all cigars imported into the US are frozen as well, usually by the distributors (there are a few companies who manage their own distribution who do not... like My Father / Tatuaje). This is to kill the tobacco beetle eggs that may be on the leaf. The exporters from Cuba also freeze their cigars before sale, but the cigars sold on the island itself (either name brands or custom rolls) are not. These beetles can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage very quickly.