Drac boxes needed to dry longer?

chenvt · 10-27-2009, 04:30 PM

anyone else open up their dracs all excited and get a) no golden ticket and b) the sweet smell of varnish/magic marker? It's only when I opened the box and pulled out the cigars..

I'm really disappointed if this is a quality control issue where tatuaje rushed to get these out..

SmokinApe · 10-27-2009, 05:07 PM

There has been allot of talk about the strong smell of paint inside the boxes. I would hope it doesn't impact the cigars but I can't see how it wouldn't if they sat in the boxes for a period of time...

BengalMan · 10-27-2009, 05:49 PM

The cigars couldn't have been in boxes longer than a week or two I would assume. Cigars aren't aged in their boxes, they're aged in bundles for the most part, then boxed, shipped to the states, then to the shops. Depending on how long they sat in the boxes, and when the boxes were painted/varnished, this could have some effect on the taste, but l would think they likely weren't in the box long enough to effect the taste. I could be wrong though.

chenvt · 10-27-2009, 06:01 PM

so today's lesson.. open those drac boxes and take the cigars out!

Flat4boxer · 10-27-2009, 06:02 PM

I had a totally different post lined up but let's just suffice to say that I'll not be putting my money into anything from this label anytime soon.

YMMV

10-27-2009, 06:09 PM

If I'm lucky enough to get a box, I'll take them out and let the box air-out until there is no smell at all, then re-hydrate the box and put them back in. I've done this with other painted boxes before and had no problems.

But of course, I need to get a box first, lol!

I think Pete could have just stapled some red paper or maybe felt to the bottom and that would have been better!

10-27-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Flat4boxer

I had a totally different post lined up but let's just suffice to say that I'll not be putting my money into anything from this label anytime soon.

YMMV

Have you tried a Victorias or Angeles? You can get them for about $4 if you look--I'd put those up against any cigars in the world, and they're fare quite well.

elderboy02 · 10-27-2009, 06:35 PM

I remember the Oliva V Maduro last year smelled like varnish or stain or some sort of chemical for a week or 2. The boxes smell fine now.

RightAJ · 10-27-2009, 06:36 PM

I let the box sit out today while I was at work and the smell is almost totally gone. Another day I and think they'll be good to go in the box. Gonna line it with wax paper none the less but I have heard a review that said the box smell had NO effect on the smoke at all. Don't fret Drac-ies!!!!

aj

chenvt · 10-27-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RightAJ

I let the box sit out today while I was at work and the smell is almost totally gone. Another day I and think they'll be good to go in the box. Gonna line it with wax paper none the less but I have heard a review that said the box smell had NO effect on the smoke at all. Don't fret Drac-ies!!!!

aj

Yeah, just take them out ASAP so they don't sit and blend with the smell.. Seriously, you don't put flavored cigars with your good smokes, why have a box of dracs stewing in fumes?

SmokinApe · 10-27-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chenvt

Yeah, just take them out ASAP so they don't sit and blend with the smell.. Seriously, you don't put flavored cigars with your good smokes, why have a box of dracs stewing in fumes?

Zackly...

"I am detecting a hint of enamel with a latex finish..."

chenvt · 10-27-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokinApe

Zackly...

"I am detecting a hint of enamel with a latex finish..."

LOL Jeremy.. "A hint of sharpie.. black sharpie.. with a finish of glue"

10-27-2009, 04:30 PM	#1
chenvt Duck the Futch!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 497 Trading: (23)	Drac boxes needed to dry longer? anyone else open up their dracs all excited and get a) no golden ticket and b) the sweet smell of varnish/magic marker? It's only when I opened the box and pulled out the cigars.. I'm really disappointed if this is a quality control issue where tatuaje rushed to get these out..

10-27-2009, 05:07 PM	#2
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Drac boxes needed to dry longer? There has been allot of talk about the strong smell of paint inside the boxes. I would hope it doesn't impact the cigars but I can't see how it wouldn't if they sat in the boxes for a period of time...

10-27-2009, 05:49 PM	#3
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Drac boxes needed to dry longer? The cigars couldn't have been in boxes longer than a week or two I would assume. Cigars aren't aged in their boxes, they're aged in bundles for the most part, then boxed, shipped to the states, then to the shops. Depending on how long they sat in the boxes, and when the boxes were painted/varnished, this could have some effect on the taste, but l would think they likely weren't in the box long enough to effect the taste. I could be wrong though.

10-27-2009, 06:01 PM	#4
chenvt Duck the Futch!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 497 Trading: (23)	Re: Drac boxes needed to dry longer? so today's lesson.. open those drac boxes and take the cigars out!

10-27-2009, 06:02 PM	#5
Flat4boxer Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Kelly Location: NC Posts: 272 Trading: (4)	Re: Drac boxes needed to dry longer? I had a totally different post lined up but let's just suffice to say that I'll not be putting my money into anything from this label anytime soon. YMMV __________________ "Bad spellers of the world, UNTIE!!!"

10-27-2009, 06:09 PM	#6
njstone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Drac boxes needed to dry longer? If I'm lucky enough to get a box, I'll take them out and let the box air-out until there is no smell at all, then re-hydrate the box and put them back in. I've done this with other painted boxes before and had no problems. But of course, I need to get a box first, lol! I think Pete could have just stapled some red paper or maybe felt to the bottom and that would have been better!

10-27-2009, 06:35 PM	#8
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,497 Trading: (133)	Re: Drac boxes needed to dry longer? I remember the Oliva V Maduro last year smelled like varnish or stain or some sort of chemical for a week or 2. The boxes smell fine now.

10-27-2009, 06:36 PM	#9
RightAJ Here Franky Franky Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: aj Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 915 Trading: (3)	Re: Drac boxes needed to dry longer? I let the box sit out today while I was at work and the smell is almost totally gone. Another day I and think they'll be good to go in the box. Gonna line it with wax paper none the less but I have heard a review that said the box smell had NO effect on the smoke at all. Don't fret Drac-ies!!!! aj