LutzSpearo Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 And if so, is a barely damp paper towel best? I suppose it won't risk my other cigars? Will the box need to be wiped as well? Only had this once before with some Trinidad Coloniales from those cardboard packs, but after wiping them down they were fine. Been in the humi with my other smokes for two years now with no further problems. I'm not too worried, but I just want to be sure as my experience with this is limited. Thanks guys. 1
Lotusguy Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Nothing to worry about, IMO. I wipe them off with a soft brush or just my fingers. 4
Guest scsi Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 a diluted solution of isopropal and water I think Others with more knowledge chime in
RijkdeGooier Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Take the box out. Take the cigars out of the box. Use a soft brush to clean the cigars. Put the cigars back inside the humi, keep the box outside. If you seen any mold inside the box use a papertowel to remove it. Air out the box fo a day or two. Put the cigars back into the box and the box back into the humi. 4
subport Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 ^^^ this Comes off easily. Nothing to worry about there mate
CaptainQuintero Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Yep don't worry about it, just brush it off with a handkerchief etc Just use it as a point to check your humidity system
Fugu Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 This is just 'nothing', may derive from shipping. Or they had been packed a bit too moist in the beginning. Don't do this: a diluted solution of isopropal and water I think Do this: Yep don't worry about it, just brush it off with a handkerchief etcJust use it as a point to check your humidity system A paper tissue or paper hanky does the job. Use a new piece for each stick. Tissue is prefered to a brush as it better holds the mildew matter bound to it. No need to air out the box, as this type of (harmless) mould/mildew will only be found on the cigars not on the box and - as one can see here - not even every stick is affected.
Cohiba Stevie Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Dont worry about. I wouldnt even bother wiping down all the cigars, leave them as is and just wipe each one down as you smoke them. As CQ says above just give your humidification system a check
Fugu Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Dont worry about. I wouldnt even bother wiping down all the cigars, leave them as is and just wipe each one down as you smoke them. As CQ says above just give your humidification system a check Yes, I would back that. You may even leave them as is. Once the moisture of the cigars is brought down, the fungus will die off (if it hasn't already), and won't grow any further. However, I suspect this is not necessarily an issue of Lutz' storage conditions, but rather an issue with that particular cigar edition. I received a very similar looking new box of RACA from retail. 1
Smallclub Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 a diluted solution of isopropal and water I think You would put isopropanol on a product that is supposed to be lit with a flame?
shortsqueeze Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 You would put isopropanol on a product that is supposed to be lit with a flame?Oh come on Frank, you know it evaporates in seconds anyway! But I agree, I would never do this, there's just no need. Whomever said to wipe the box down and letting the box air / dry out for a few days I agree with. Do that. And then gently wipe all the mold off with something (dry) soft that won't damage the wrappers. Make sure you get under the bands if possible. Put the cigars back in your humidor without the box, and in a few days, put them back in the box in the humidor. As others have said, check your humidity and see if you have problems in any other boxes and determine if there is a problematic location in the humidor or the humidity in general. Do all this and there's a 90% chance I would say you won't get a reoccurrence in the affected box.
earthson Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 a diluted solution of isopropal and water I think Others with more knowledge chime in Do NOT do this. Alcohol can dissolve oils... such as the essential oils that make cigars so delectable. I would send the box back, but that's just me. Otherwise, wipe off and smoke away.
shlomo Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 I would also send back, but if its a hassle, then wipe with fingers and smoke away. To be extra cautious, zipper bag the 10 cigars and stick the open box in the sun for a day.
mash Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 I've had this non-issue with a couple of dozen boxes over the years. All I've done is wipe the mold off and place back in the humidor at 63%. No recurrences. The mold doesn't fly around to the other boxes. If the mold wasn't there when you bought the box and develops in your storage you've got a humidity/circulation problem.
Fugu Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 I would send the box back, but that's just me. I would also send back, Gents, seriously?!!
BBS Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 No alcohol...!! A gentle wipe with some distilled water, let them sit out for a day, then back in proper RH storage, you should be fine.
Lotusguy Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Gents, seriously?!! Agreed. Do you guys also send them back when you get one with a cracked foot? 1
Smallclub Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 I would send the box back, but that's just me. You can't sent back a box for a light occurrence of white mold. Do you realize that in Europe, certain merchants (sometimes famous) don't even wipe these light spots of mold, as they see it as a proof of good "health" of the cigars? 1
LLC Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 The few times I've come across this I use a lens cleaning brush, brush it off and put them back. Has always worked fine. 1
Guest rob Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 If I was to send back cigars that had mould of that type, in that quantity.....I'd be sending back half my stock. To the OP - if you have a good relationship with your vendor, I suggest don't insult them by sending them back, as there is absolutely nothing wrong with them at all. They are perfect, and simply need a brush off.
Guest scsi Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 You would put isopropanol on a product that is supposed to be lit with a flame? I imagine it would long be evaporated before it was smoked... I know it's left field... thought I read it somewhere
luv2fly Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 I had that on some Monte 2 in packs. Just wipe and smoke. The cigars were fantastic. No issues at all.
sactochris Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 What timing! I went to check the mail and there was a box of Upmann Majestics that I bought from another source dusted with the same substance.
ayepatz Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Don't worry about it. What do you do when your car gets dirty? Send it back? If it bothers you aesthetically, give 'em a clean by all means, but I'd just brush it off whenever I want to smoke one. Too much paranoia runs against the grain of smoking a cigar in the first place! Chill, and enjoy, brother.
shlomo Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Gents, seriously?!! Yes, seriously. I would at the very least contact the vendor.
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