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[WOXOF]

From my experience and reading the stories of others, It's allways "plume" according to the cigar shop owner/worker. I haven't heard of one yet admitting that they had mold on a cigar.

[debo08080]

why would they though? they never want to expose the fact that they screwed up in storing their cigars. That would mean that all the sticks have the possibility of being screwed up, adn there they go, lost all the customers in the store at that time.

That said, I dont know much about cigars, but isnt plume from being stored at the right humidity? and he showed you the humidity was at almost 80%...doesnt sound right to me. I'd probably say its mold.

EDIT: For anyone who knows, about how long does it take for plume to form if the sticks are stored properly? and this might be a dumb question, but is plume that worth waiting for?

[Shelby07]

...For anyone who knows, about how long does it take for plume to form if the sticks are stored properly? and this might be a dumb question, but is plume that worth waiting for?

Plume can form very quickly, it may take years, or it may never form at all. 2 sticks in the same box can plume at different times, or 1 may plume right away and the other never.

Plume does not change the flavor or characteristic of the cigar. It is only an indication that it has been stored correctly, but having a cigar never plume does not necessarily indicate that it was stored incorrectly.

[guado]

Also keep in mind that not all blame falls on the store owner for moldy tubes.

Heck, even fuentes are known for getting mold under the ceder sleeves-stored properly.

Sometimes they are just packed to wet and then the tube is sealed. I don't know many shop owners that open each individual tube...unless it is a small shop with a very slow turn around. I told one of my B&M owners locally about mold on some montecristo tubos. He apologized and then checked EVERY one...about 400 or so. Scored me some freebies too.

You would be surprised how mold trends with certain cigars. It is scary.

[logan37]

Also keep in mind that not all blame falls on the store owner for moldy tubes.

Heck, even fuentes are known for getting mold under the ceder sleeves-stored properly.

Sometimes they are just packed to wet and then the tube is sealed. I don't know many shop owners that open each individual tube...unless it is a small shop with a very slow turn around. I told one of my B&M owners locally about mold on some montecristo tubos. He apologized and then checked EVERY one...about 400 or so. Scored me some freebies too.

You would be surprised how mold trends with certain cigars. It is scary.

I think this may be what the issue is. I only saw the "mold" on the metal tubed ones. and the other Partagas in boxes next to them where fine. I think that I'm going to keep going there as of now, but I'm going to keep my eyes open and stay away from those tubes. I'll just have to try a different Partagas. He has the same ones but a different size in glass tubes right next to them. Maybe I'll grab one of those.

Thanks guys.

[guado]

Logan-Keep in mind many times you can get the same cigar without a tube for a dollar or two cheaper. Tubes are just a flashy package that costs you more.

[logan37]

Logan-Keep in mind many times you can get the same cigar without a tube for a dollar or two cheaper. Tubes are just a flashy package that costs you more.

Thanks guado. I'll keep this in mind when I go back for more.

[ashauler]

Also keep in mind that not all blame falls on the store owner for moldy tubes.

Heck, even fuentes are known for getting mold under the ceder sleeves-stored properly.

Sometimes they are just packed to wet and then the tube is sealed. I don't know many shop owners that open each individual tube...unless it is a small shop with a very slow turn around. I told one of my B&M owners locally about mold on some montecristo tubos. He apologized and then checked EVERY one...about 400 or so. Scored me some freebies too.

You would be surprised how mold trends with certain cigars. It is scary.

The only tubos I have ever had show signs of mold were Montes.......I carry cigars on the road with me frequently, and tubes are pretty convenient for that so I usually buy and store several different ones.