Mold- wipe off or send back?

[JZBdano]

What should I do? It does not appear the mold has spread to the foot. It looks like a decent box other than the mold, only 2 with minor wrapper damage.
There is mold creeping to the edge of the foot on a few after a close reinspection

 

[D Quintero]

creep is subjective , but by the looks Id most def keep em

 

[sweemzander]

i am no expert, but looks like plume - white is ok, if it turns greenish - bad

 

[JZBdano]

Its mold

 

[JG358]

I'm not as adventerous as some around here... I'd send them back.

 

[Defetis]

send them back

 

[nayslayer]

take a picture and ask the supplier. Bound to get into a mold/plume debate, but better that they know.

 

[Gmab980]

I would just wipe it let them rest for a while making sure the mold doesn't come back and smoke them. But if it gives you a peace of mind and is not too much trouble sent them back or ask for a credit.
Just my .2 cents

 

[AlohaStyle]

Definitely doesn't look too good. In the pic showing the feet, one of those bottom cigars sure has a big clump. No matter what you decided, send a pic to your vendor letting him know. Who knows, maybe they will proactively offer you a nice credit for future purchase.

 

[icehog3]

If a vendor tells you it's plume, I'd look for a new vendor.

 

[JZBdano]

This is an OCT 14 box. I doubt anyone would think there could be that much plume at 18 months.

 

[StogieNinja]

i am no expert, but looks like plume - white is ok, if it turns greenish - bad

I am an expert (self-proclaimed), and that's not plume. Plume isn't splotchy. That's mold.

Contact the vendor, ask for a replacement or a discount. You can wipe the sticks and it's likely that in proper storage conditions it won't come back.

 

[AlohaStyle]

If a vendor tells you it's plume, I'd look for a new vendor.

That wouldn't happen would it??

 

[icehog3]

That wouldn't happen would it??

Are you down with O.P.P., Ryan?

(Other people's plume)

 

[Rupe]

Definitely Mold

I would follow the advice of @StogieNinja on this one

 

[StogieNinja]

I would follow the advice of @StogieNinja on this one

Good advice for every situation, really.

 

[Kantucky]

Those to me are moldy to the point I most certainly wouldn't chance it. IF (big if) I kept them they'd be quarantined for quite some time

 

[JZBdano]

Thanks for the advice. I would prefer to send them back and get a different box or a refund. After researching mold on cigars I think these should be ok. I brushed off the mold and bought a quarentine tupperdor. They are in there for a bit with out humidification till I see what RH levels out at. Then give 'em at least a month or 2 with a 65 boveda then bomb 'em out. No way in hell I'm smoking mold.

 

[TommyZ]

I'd send them back personally. You spent hard earned money on them, don't accept anything sub par like this. Was the box opened for inspection from the supplier before shipping? Or did you break the seal?

 

[memphsdad]

Thanks for the advice. I would prefer to send them back and get a different box or a refund. After researching mold on cigars I think these should be ok. I brushed off the mold and bought a quarentine tupperdor. They are in there for a bit with out humidification till I see what RH levels out at. Then give 'em at least a month or 2 with a 65 boveda then bomb 'em out. No way in hell I'm smoking mold.

If you wouldn't smoke them, why would you bomb them out?