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Lockspur
04-26-2025, 11:54 AM
Good afternoon!

I'm in the process of restabilizing and organizing all of my boxes (large and small). I was in the wineador and noticed 5 sticks with a khaki colored mold on them. None of the other naked sticks have it anywhere. So I emptied the drawer and cleaned it with distilled water (paper towels on left).

Mold? Beetlejuice?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54476785372_4d6995438b.jpg

As stated, careful inspection of all surfaces and crannies show no evidence it has spread. It appears that when the wineador actually worked, condensation dripped on the back of this drawer (fluid stain on a small portion)

As an aside, my collection has largely been neglected for a few years (hence my absence), and I'm 1 month in with rehydration...slow and steady. So far all boxes are at ~67% and steady.

Lockspur
04-26-2025, 12:09 PM
Closer angle

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54477908768_238f62f677.jpg

longknocker
04-27-2025, 03:49 AM
I Would Be Afraid To Smoke Those. Could Definitely Be Mold.

Chainsaw13
04-27-2025, 06:31 AM
I Would Be Afraid To Smoke Those. Could Definitely Be Mold.

My thoughts too.

Lockspur
04-27-2025, 08:20 AM
Oh, I wasn't even thinking that they were smokeable. I chucked them in a plastic bag and then the trashcan.

I had yet to experience mold in this form, so I was curious about it. Thank you for the replies. :)

icehog3
04-27-2025, 09:36 AM
Almost looks more like rot than mold?

Lockspur
04-27-2025, 12:00 PM
Almost looks more like rot than mold?

For the record, googling Cigar Rot brings unexpected results. :noon

Havanaaddict
04-27-2025, 06:48 PM
I would say a combination of water damage and mold!

chibnkr
04-27-2025, 10:09 PM
I would say a combination of water damage and mold!

This.

I’ve had this happen to cigars where the humidifying element leaked and this went unnoticed for a few years. Looked just like the photos.

BigDawg
04-28-2025, 06:07 PM
Yes, agree with your assumption, especially if you see other evidence of condensation.

Thankfully you only lost a couple of sticks.

Brian D.
04-29-2025, 09:03 AM
We missed out on an opportunity to send those sticks to good old Bacon Bill. :r

icehog3
04-30-2025, 09:02 AM
We missed out on an opportunity to send those sticks to good old Bacon Bill. :r

I have some for him. -(P