Mourning lost sticks

lenguamor · 01-13-2012, 11:21 AM

A cautionary tale illustrating the need to rotate and inspect boxes...

I have 3 standard-size wineadors, all different brands. All have worked great for years.

On Tuesday I was gathering an assortment of sticks to send out; I wanted some of my old stock so I was essentially emptying one of the fridges when four boxes seemed stuck together. What happened next just about broke my heart.

That fridge had developed a drip inside and the drip had fallen on those four boxes, causing a huge mold infestation. I've never had that happen and I've never seen a case of mold this bad. One of the boxes, a full box of '98 LGC Sabrosos had just the slightest damage and only 4 of the sticks were beyond salvation. But I spent the last couple days trying to clean off sticks carefully and making sure the wrappers were not penetrated, and transferring to new cedar.boxes (three of the boxes were beyond repair).

But in the end, I lost about 10 of 18 '01 Black Princes in one box, all 17 '98 LFdC PCs in another, and (thankfully) only a couple of '01 Super Partagas. The Black Princes really hurt; they are one of my favorites and I was lovingly rationing them carefully to make them last.

And I just rearranged the fridges around November, so all this happened since then.

I've had tiny bits of mold before on occasion, but never actually lost a cigar, let alone an entire box.

The lesson, gentlemen: fondle your boxes. Often.

irratebass · 01-13-2012, 11:24 AM

Sorry to hear this Joe, I don't haver boxes yet, just singles but I fondle them often.

Doctorossi · 01-13-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lenguamor

The lesson, gentlemen: fondle your boxes. Often.

Aye aye, Cap'n.

for your loss.

kydsid · 01-13-2012, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lenguamor

The lesson, gentlemen: fondle your boxes. Often.

That right there is worth quoting, for many reasons.

Blak Smyth · 01-13-2012, 11:35 AM

Man that sucks!

Stephen · 01-13-2012, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lenguamor

The lesson, gentlemen: fondle your boxes. Often.

Can't wait until the fiancé gets home tonight so I can put this good advice to use.

pektel · 01-13-2012, 11:40 AM

That's heartbreaking. All the care, and more importantly, the willpower to not smoke them all too soon, wasted.

I have very little willlpower regarding when an aged stick is "on". I went through the last half of a cab of 05 PLPC's in record time over the summer. Wish I would've hung on to more than the 3 I have left.

ApexAZ · 01-13-2012, 11:43 AM

Sorry to hear. That's a drag

nick2021 · 01-13-2012, 11:45 AM

sorry to hear

01-13-2012, 11:49 AM

damn, that sucks man. sorry

lenguamor · 01-13-2012, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kydsid

That right there is worth quoting, for many reasons.

kelmac07 · 01-13-2012, 11:56 AM

Sad to hear brother. I'm obsessive compulsive when it comes to my sticks (so my wife says). I am forever moving stuff around and "peeking in".

lenguamor · 01-13-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Sad to hear brother. I'm obsessive compulsive when it comes to my sticks (so my wife says). I am forever moving stuff around and "peeking in".

Yes...cigar tetris rules!

I'm similarly obsessed, but this freak occurrence with the leak really bummed me out because there's little I could have done; I would have thought that once every couple months was alright.

BSB · 01-13-2012, 12:07 PM

Bummer! Sorry for your loss.

shilala · 01-13-2012, 12:48 PM

That's the worst one I've heard yet, so you've got that one going for you, Joe.
I wish you wouldn't have told that story, you made me half sick.
Sorry, man. I'm glad you caught it when you did!!!

iRiSh · 01-13-2012, 12:57 PM

Bad news Dude!

jluck · 01-13-2012, 01:03 PM

Man that's horrible! I promise to fondle everything I have as much as I can! And I mean till it hurts!

Remo · 01-13-2012, 01:14 PM

That sucks, sorry to hear and a good warning!

Sonic04GT · 01-13-2012, 01:20 PM

Damn that really sucks. I guess it's nice that I have less than 100 cigars. I fondle them often

lenguamor · 01-13-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

That's the worst one I've heard yet, so you've got that one going for you, Joe.
I wish you wouldn't have told that story, you made me half sick.
Sorry, man. I'm glad you caught it when you did!!!

Yeah, it could have been worse, Scott. It was tough throwing out those BPs, though, and all of the LFdC PCs.

But it could have been my Clears in another fridge, and that might have broken me.

01-13-2012, 11:21 AM	#1
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Mourning lost sticks A cautionary tale illustrating the need to rotate and inspect boxes... I have 3 standard-size wineadors, all different brands. All have worked great for years. On Tuesday I was gathering an assortment of sticks to send out; I wanted some of my old stock so I was essentially emptying one of the fridges when four boxes seemed stuck together. What happened next just about broke my heart. That fridge had developed a drip inside and the drip had fallen on those four boxes, causing a huge mold infestation. I've never had that happen and I've never seen a case of mold this bad. One of the boxes, a full box of '98 LGC Sabrosos had just the slightest damage and only 4 of the sticks were beyond salvation. But I spent the last couple days trying to clean off sticks carefully and making sure the wrappers were not penetrated, and transferring to new cedar.boxes (three of the boxes were beyond repair). But in the end, I lost about 10 of 18 '01 Black Princes in one box, all 17 '98 LFdC PCs in another, and (thankfully) only a couple of '01 Super Partagas. The Black Princes really hurt; they are one of my favorites and I was lovingly rationing them carefully to make them last. And I just rearranged the fridges around November, so all this happened since then. I've had tiny bits of mold before on occasion, but never actually lost a cigar, let alone an entire box. The lesson, gentlemen: fondle your boxes. Often. __________________

01-13-2012, 11:24 AM	#2
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Mourning lost sticks Sorry to hear this Joe, I don't haver boxes yet, just singles but I fondle them often. __________________

01-13-2012, 11:35 AM	#5
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Mourning lost sticks Man that sucks! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

01-13-2012, 11:40 AM	#7
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Mourning lost sticks That's heartbreaking. All the care, and more importantly, the willpower to not smoke them all too soon, wasted. I have very little willlpower regarding when an aged stick is "on". I went through the last half of a cab of 05 PLPC's in record time over the summer. Wish I would've hung on to more than the 3 I have left. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

01-13-2012, 11:43 AM	#8
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Mourning lost sticks Sorry to hear. That's a drag

01-13-2012, 11:45 AM	#9
nick2021 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 436 Trading: (17)	Re: Mourning lost sticks sorry to hear __________________ It's one thing to be stupid, it's dangerous for a stupid person to think he's smart!

01-13-2012, 11:49 AM	#10
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mourning lost sticks damn, that sucks man. sorry

01-13-2012, 11:56 AM	#12
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Mourning lost sticks Sad to hear brother. I'm obsessive compulsive when it comes to my sticks (so my wife says). I am forever moving stuff around and "peeking in". __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-13-2012, 12:07 PM	#14
BSB Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Bob Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 897 Trading: (13)	Re: Mourning lost sticks Bummer! Sorry for your loss. __________________ Ad majorem Dei gloriam!

01-13-2012, 12:48 PM	#15
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Mourning lost sticks That's the worst one I've heard yet, so you've got that one going for you, Joe. I wish you wouldn't have told that story, you made me half sick. Sorry, man. I'm glad you caught it when you did!!! __________________

01-13-2012, 12:57 PM	#16
iRiSh In the Belly Of the Beast Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 150 Trading: (0)	Re: Mourning lost sticks Bad news Dude! __________________ "They have nothing in their whole imperial arsenal that can break the spirit of one Irishman who doesn't want to be broken."

01-13-2012, 01:03 PM	#17
jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	Re: Mourning lost sticks Man that's horrible! I promise to fondle everything I have as much as I can! And I mean till it hurts!

01-13-2012, 01:14 PM	#18
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Mourning lost sticks That sucks, sorry to hear and a good warning! __________________

01-13-2012, 01:20 PM	#19
Sonic04GT Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Chris Location: South Florida Posts: 643 Trading: (0)	Re: Mourning lost sticks Damn that really sucks. I guess it's nice that I have less than 100 cigars. I fondle them often