Wing Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 If you hold a magnifying glass to the affected area, most times you'll be able to see steams and spores. I've also noticed how its more likely to grow on the head of most cigars and think its contributed by the fact that the rollers handle that area the most; in particular topedos. I do recall reading something by Habanos that white powdery mould is a "good sign that the tobacco is live and fresh, and should simply be wiped off before smoking". Above all its mould because I do not believe in plume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 A refund? For 3 small traces of mold? Good luck, but I doubt the vendor will agree… Looks to be a bit more than that there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poleckm Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 You will need a drill bit as well on these bricks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Twain Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 It's definitely mold. I also had a recent experience with a vendor whose "customer service" staff insisted that the cigars only had bloom or plume on them. They even quoted from a book that mold was always green... nonsense. Here's the thread FYI http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=107236&st=0&p=247257&hl=culebras&fromsearch=1entry247257 The problem is that some vendors don't inspect cigars before shipping. If they did they could catch this kind of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krs Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 They say that they inspect the cigars before shipping, only to checked the wrappers and not the feet. after showing them the pictures they agree it's mould! all sorted! It's definitely mold. I also had a recent experience with a vendor whose "customer service" staff insisted that the cigars only had bloom or plume on them. They even quoted from a book that mold was always green... nonsense. Here's the thread FYI http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=107236&st=0&p=247257&hl=culebras&fromsearch=1entry247257 The problem is that some vendors don't inspect cigars before shipping. If they did they could catch this kind of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 They say that they inspect the cigars before shipping, only to checked the wrappers and not the feet. after showing them the pictures they agree it's mould! all sorted! Seems like you got the right result in the end. Always useful to see these examples, hope it's not something I have to come across too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krs Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Its a first for me. the vendor was apologetic, it's good to see! Seems like you got the right result in the end. Always useful to see these examples, hope it's not something I have to come across too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbone Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Good advice here on sending them back. Many vendors will say they check them, usually means they just open the box. But mold like that can happen in a short period if in transit moving from cold to very warm climate. Although it would most likely end up on the surface of the wrapper... easy enough to brush off in my experience. When the mold gets in the foot of the cigar, it's done for. You just don't know how deep the mold spores is into the cigar. Trust me, I've been there done that lol I got this surprise opening a box of ERDM CS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krs Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 sad to see it happened to you too. did you unravel a stick and see how far in it spread or just binned them? Good advice here on sending them back. Many vendors will say they check them, usually means they just open the box. But mold like that can happen in a short period if in transit moving from cold to very warm climate. Although it would most likely end up on the surface of the wrapper... easy enough to brush off in my experience. When the mold gets in the foot of the cigar, it's done for. You just don't know how deep the mold spores is into the cigar. Trust me, I've been there done that lol I got this surprise opening a box of ERDM CS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcrowell Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 All good guys getting a refund. TroutKiller what makes you think they are fakes? Nothing. Just being an arse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbone Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 sad to see it happened to you too. did you unravel a stick and see how far in it spread or just binned them? KRS, I didn't open them up to see what it looked like inside. I sent those pictures to the vendor and his instructions were to send them back in whole for a refund / replacement. Individual mold spores are smaller than a grain of pollen, so it would not be an easy to see. Just the thought of them "inside" the cigar prompted the immediate return. I have found mold on the wrappers of cigars which I can brush off and follow up with a vacuum of the area and feel pretty confident I'm not going to die lol. Although it is rare, it happens and I'm sure we're not the only ones to receive moldy cigars. It's a good experience because now you know what to look for and how to handle it should it happen again... and sure hope it doesn't. Or help someone else who doesn't know what to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krs Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 I'm glad I didn't have to send them back, the picture was enough to convince them. but its good to see you got your refund as well. they need to do a thorough search and not just checking the wrapper, that's the while point of opening the box before shipping. KRS, I didn't open them up to see what it looked like inside. I sent those pictures to the vendor and his instructions were to send them back in whole for a refund / replacement. Individual mold spores are smaller than a grain of pollen, so it would not be an easy to see. Just the thought of them "inside" the cigar prompted the immediate return. I have found mold on the wrappers of cigars which I can brush off and follow up with a vacuum of the area and feel pretty confident I'm not going to die lol. Although it is rare, it happens and I'm sure we're not the only ones to receive moldy cigars. It's a good experience because now you know what to look for and how to handle it should it happen again... and sure hope it doesn't. Or help someone else who doesn't know what to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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