Mold possibly?

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?

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

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

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Originally Posted by longknocker

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

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Almost looks more like rot than mold?

For the record, googling Cigar Rot brings unexpected results.

Havanaaddict · 04-27-2025, 06:48 PM

I would say a combination of water damage and mold!

chibnkr · 04-27-2025, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Havanaaddict

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.

icehog3 · 04-30-2025, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian D.

We missed out on an opportunity to send those sticks to good old Bacon Bill.

I have some for him.

T.G · 05-01-2025, 10:33 PM

It's PLUME!

Weelok · 05-02-2025, 02:30 AM

Yuck. I think you may have won the award for creepy cigars. However, you lost out on the Dare Bonus Round for not smoking the creepy cigars.

icehog3 · 05-02-2025, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Weelok

Yuck. I think you may have won the award for creepy cigars. However, you lost out on the Dare Bonus Round for not smoking the creepy cigars.

The barber pole Fauxhibas that Klugs kept under the outside stairs at Shack might give 'em a run for their money.

Lockspur · 05-02-2025, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Weelok

Yuck. I think you may have won the award for creepy cigars. However, you lost out on the Dare Bonus Round for not smoking the creepy cigars.

They didn't make it to the trash, so I added a chunk of cheese to infuse the mold with a new kind.

Weelok · 05-02-2025, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lockspur

They didn't make it to the trash, so I added a chunk of cheese to infuse the mold with a new kind.

Hahahaha awesome. A project to see if they can get crazier looking. I like the idea. Reminds me of when a co-worker put a slice of pizza in a container to see what would happen. There were three molds that started but the black mold won.

shark · 05-03-2025, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Weelok

Hahahaha awesome. A project to see if they can get crazier looking. I like the idea. Reminds me of when a co-worker put a slice of pizza in a container to see what would happen. There were three molds that started but the black mold won.

Hazmat pizza! Probably no market for it though.

One summer I missed a bag of groceries in the trunk of my car. In it was a package of raw fish...Did I mention that it was summertime? I never dry heaved harder than I did when I later investigated what the heck that smell was and I opened the trunk

longknocker · 05-03-2025, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by shark

Hazmat pizza! Probably no market for it though.

One summer I missed a bag of groceries in the trunk of my car. In it was a package of raw fish...Did I mention that it was summertime? I never dry heaved harder than I did when I later investigated what the heck that smell was and I opened the trunk

. How Did You Get That Smell Out, Ron???

04-26-2025, 11:54 AM	#1
Lockspur Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Scotty Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,409 Trading: (31)	Mold possibly? 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? 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. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

04-26-2025, 12:09 PM	#2
Lockspur Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Scotty Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,409 Trading: (31)	Re: Mold possibly? Closer angle __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

04-27-2025, 03:49 AM	#3
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,259 Trading: (82)	Re: Mold possibly? I Would Be Afraid To Smoke Those. Could Definitely Be Mold.

04-27-2025, 08:20 AM	#5
Lockspur Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Scotty Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,409 Trading: (31)	Re: Mold possibly? 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. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

04-27-2025, 09:36 AM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,276 Trading: (60)	Re: Mold possibly? Almost looks more like rot than mold? __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-27-2025, 06:48 PM	#8
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BigDawg Just in from the Storm Join Date: Mar 2025 First Name: Bill Location: Oldest City in the US Posts: 38 Trading: (0)	Re: Mold possibly? Yes, agree with your assumption, especially if you see other evidence of condensation. Thankfully you only lost a couple of sticks.

04-29-2025, 09:03 AM	#11
Brian D. Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Brian Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,682 Trading: (1)	Re: Mold possibly? We missed out on an opportunity to send those sticks to good old Bacon Bill. __________________ Any gathering that includes Elderboy02 is "NKA"-- --No Ketchup Allowed.

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T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,580 Trading: (37)	Re: Mold possibly? It's PLUME!

05-02-2025, 02:30 AM	#14
Weelok I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,146 Trading: (21)	Re: Mold possibly? Yuck. I think you may have won the award for creepy cigars. However, you lost out on the Dare Bonus Round for not smoking the creepy cigars. __________________ Drink, pray, smoke, and work out.