A Co-worker gave me some cigars as a gift... They turned out to be moldy

**Paddy** · 10-25-2011, 04:25 AM

Originally Posted by DB17210

The other day it came up in passing between myself and a new co-worker that we both enjoy cigars. A few days later he brought me a few Montecristo Platinum Rothchild's. When I got home I took one out of the tube to admire and noticed that it had visible mold spotting in different areas of the wrapper. I checked the other one, and it did as well. I don't know if he gave me these from his personal supply, or might have bought them to give to me. Should I tell him? If I bought cigars as a gift from somebody, I would want to know so I could go back to where I bought them. Also, if they were from my supply I would want to know if there was something wrong w/my stash that I hadn't noticed. I certainly wouldn't expect anything back in place of the moldy cigars, and don't want to seem ungrateful. Should I say anything?

Mold on tubed cigars is a common problem. I'm a fucking fanatic about the care of my cigars and still have some spots of mold on a few RYJ tubos from time to time ( Non CC). Mostly is white mold not the dreaded blue/green shit. Just wipe it off with a damp paper towel and smoke them.

**DB17210** · 10-25-2011, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Paddy

Mold on tubed cigars is a common problem. I'm a fucking fanatic about the care of my cigars and still have some spots of mold on a few RYJ tubos from time to time ( Non CC). Mostly is white mold not the dreaded blue/green shit. Just wipe it off with a damp paper towel and smoke them.

It's definitely not "dreaded blue/green shit"... Like you said it's white (looks like salt residue from sweat) and formed in little rings. Great news! I'm sure I have exposed myself to things more toxic than a little mold smoke, but wasn't sure if it would be OK. Thanks!