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Smokestack Jack · 02-28-2008, 07:08 PM

If you are still keeping those cigars in the original box, I'd get rid of the box. I had this same problem with a box of Belinda Epicures. I took them out of the box, wiped them all down and put them in an extra box I had laying around. So far so good.

Smokestack Jack · 02-28-2008, 07:10 PM

Oh yeah, if the cigars are wrapped in cedar sleeves, take off the sleeves.

Breech · 03-02-2008, 05:39 AM

I also am curious if this box of cigars is close to your humidification element? If so, I would just move them to another spot, further away. I would also try to dry box them in an empty humi to see what would happen, but what I never do is clip them.....

Listen to Mad Dawg (now there are a million reasons why you should), he is on the money!! Usually, I wipe with finger and smoke, but never clip....

Oh, and relax, mold is not the end of the world, just a step along the cigar smoking path.....

John

tornado · 03-03-2008, 07:41 PM

If there is no mold actively growing, I wouldn't worry about it. Some cigars just smell musty and it has nothing to do with mold (the Camacho El-Legendario comes to mind). Usually mold will only grow if they are over-humidified. Once that excess moisture is wicked out you shouldn't get any growth.

02-28-2008, 07:08 PM	#11
Smokestack Jack Herf God Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Warsaw, Mo. 65355 Posts: 13,366	If you are still keeping those cigars in the original box, I'd get rid of the box. I had this same problem with a box of Belinda Epicures. I took them out of the box, wiped them all down and put them in an extra box I had laying around. So far so good. __________________ *SSJ... Herfin' in the Heartland* I can't help it, I have an excuse. What was that excuse again?

02-28-2008, 07:10 PM	#12
Smokestack Jack Herf God Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Warsaw, Mo. 65355 Posts: 13,366	Oh yeah, if the cigars are wrapped in cedar sleeves, take off the sleeves. __________________ *SSJ... Herfin' in the Heartland* I can't help it, I have an excuse. What was that excuse again?

03-02-2008, 05:39 AM	#13
Breech Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Inna Godda Devita...... Posts: 3,838	I also am curious if this box of cigars is close to your humidification element? If so, I would just move them to another spot, further away. I would also try to dry box them in an empty humi to see what would happen, but what I never do is clip them..... Listen to Mad Dawg (now there are a million reasons why you should), he is on the money!! Usually, I wipe with finger and smoke, but never clip.... Oh, and relax, mold is not the end of the world, just a step along the cigar smoking path..... John

03-03-2008, 07:41 PM	#14
tornado Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,294	If there is no mold actively growing, I wouldn't worry about it. Some cigars just smell musty and it has nothing to do with mold (the Camacho El-Legendario comes to mind). Usually mold will only grow if they are over-humidified. Once that excess moisture is wicked out you shouldn't get any growth.