should I throw this away?

[mikeman84]

I bought a few 5ers from a online store an one if them was some nat sherman anglers. I noticed one has some stains on the band an was stuck inside the cello. My question is what is it an should I keep it or pitch it. It dosent have anything on yhe actual cigar it self just the band. It dosent look like mold to me more like stains. Can anyone let me know what it is? Thanks for any info.

 

[Speedbump]

Stuck in the cello is not necessarily a big deal, those stains are a problem and I would pitch it, IMO it looks like water damage

 

[mikeman84]

Ok thanks, I didn't think of water damage. The other 4 look good an don't have any stains like that one. Hopefully the others will be fine. Thanks

 

[Speedbump]

Stuck in cello is a humidification issue, some bands use different types of ink, and they can react with water to create a "rust" effect and then "oxidize" and create that green color, I would be weary of the others, but with out a color damage you may just "dry box" the first one that you smoke

 

[mikeman84]

Ok, I will email the place with some pics of the band an hopefully the replace them.

 

[Speedbump]

So

If it was me I would not buy from that source again as the "green" was clearly visible when they picked it to be shipped, I don't do much on line cigar shopping due to this "lack of service" as I would describe it

 

[jwintosh]

Could the oil from the cigar create the stain? I was informed of this a while ago with some old macanudos that were in individual coffins. I posted pics... .?

 

[Speedbump]

Based on the color and the band stuck in the cello, I would think water damage, but others can chime in as well

 

[Jfire]

Looks like water damage to me. Oil leeching onto a band should not have any black IMO.

 

[dharbolt]

I agree that it looks like water damage. I also agree that it should have never been shipped. Hope they take care of you

 

[mikeman84]

This was my first time buying from this place an it will be my last. I try to buy as much as I can from my local b&m because of stuff like this.

 

[jwintosh]

I didn't see the pics before. I withdraw my response. That's nasty. I can't believe they sent that out.

 

[Ducttapegonewild]

I have to ask, was this one of the site sponsors?

Please say no!!!
Please say no!!!
Please say no!!!
Please say no!!!

 

[Argus17]

Could the stains be from over humidification? I've heard some of these places keep their cigars wet, so they don't dry out during shipping. I know that I've gotten cigars that where so wet they where un-smokable OTT, but where fine after a few weeks of rest.

 

[mikeman84]

No it wasn't from a sponsor site

 

[mikeman84]

I sent them a email with pics of the band last nite an I got a reply thus morning saying they where shipping a replacement 5er for me. Im glad they got back so quick an are resolving the issue.

 

[NCost]

Good that they stepped and are replacing them. Stick with our sponsors and you won't have these issues.