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

**DB17210** · 10-24-2011, 03:08 PM

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?

**badwhale** · 10-24-2011, 03:37 PM

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?

I would say something for the reasons you listed.

If you threw them in his face and said "Here, I don't want these moldy pieces of crap", then that would be a different story.

Will

**cigarsarge** · 10-24-2011, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by badwhale

If you threw them in his face and said "Here, I don't want these moldy pieces of crap", then that would be a different story.

Will

Did that to the wife last night at dinner...Not gonna finish the story

**badwhale** · 10-24-2011, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by cigarsarge

Did that to the wife last night at dinner...Not gonna finish the story

Probably why today she tells you to shitcan one of your pipes, and you jump!

**cigarsarge** · 10-24-2011, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by badwhale

Probably why today she tells you to shitcan one of your pipes, and you jump!

Just go ahead...kick me in the nutz.

**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!