Quote Originally Posted by guado View Post
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.