I thought it couldn't happen to me . . . another moldy Shark

[wharfrathoss]

so much for "we never rush the hand of time" eh?

[Dgar]

Originally Posted by JDC20

Yes, Fuente is aware of the problem, steps are being taken. Many of the boxes this year were shipped without humidipaks.

Even though we hear a lot about this online, this a very small problem. After seeing 150+ boxes this year, I saw mold on only a very few, mostly due to the storage conditions at the store.

As stated the broadleaf is very susceptible to mold.

Other than leaving out the humi pac, could you elaborate on other steps Fuente is taking.

Thanks alot!

[smokeyandthebandit05]

I just checked my Shark and I dont see any mold but it does smell kinda funny. Almost like sweet ammonia? idk how to describe it

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Originally Posted by JDC20

Sharks don't have any cedar.

Mine came with a cedar wrap with a red ribbon around the bottom

[JDC20]

Originally Posted by smokeyandthebandit05

Mine came with a cedar wrap with a red ribbon around the bottom

Sounds like a #55. Sharks only have a red ribbon on the foot. Since the are Round to Square, it is hard to get the cedar to do the same.

[zmancbr]

Originally Posted by nosaj02

Looks like I have to leave work early to check my sharks!

I was thinking the same thing...

Although I will stick it out until work is over hahaha.

[JDC20]

Originally Posted by wharfrathoss

so much for "we never rush the hand of time" eh?

Don't necessarily see how this applies to this situation. The tobacco is still in top shape in terms of age and quality and believe me the cigars are not leaving the DR with mold, they would never pass initial inspection.

This seems to be an issue in transport somewhere.

[JDC20]

Originally Posted by Dgar

Other than leaving out the humi pac, could you elaborate on other steps Fuente is taking.

Thanks alot!

Extra inspections in the DR, spot checking boxes when they hit Tampa. I am not privy to all steps being taken in the DR, I just know that they are doing their part.

As far as I can tell it is a transport issue somewhere along the line, these cigars are not leaving the Dominican with visible mold.

Maybe they should discontinue them if the problem can't be fixed?

[Deriffe]

No problems on any of my sharks from this year but I keep mine between 60 and 65%. Even checked all the anejo with cedar and no problems so far. They are getting wet somewhere in transit. Keep them a little dry for awhile and watch them. At the first site of mold, I would wipe them down and dry box them for a few days. Mold on a wrapper is no big deal. Mold in the filler is definately nasty.

[newcigarz]

Originally Posted by Smoked

You should probably send them to me. I have a very sophisticated system for getting rid of the mold for you....

Yeah me too. Light, Smoke, Repeat.

[dantzig]

Well I smoked the one without visible mold today. Removing the cello revealed a couple small spots where mold was starting to grow but it wasn't obvious yet. It was quite tasty, burned perfectly, and didn't seem too moist at all. I've calibrated my digital hygrometers and they're all within 2% accurate via the salt test so I'm sure than I'm not above 70% since they usually read 62-65%. It was in my Vinotemp with hundreds of other cigars, none of which have any mold so I'm sure that it's a Shark problem, not a humidity problem. My other Anejos are just fine.

Knowingly putting something with visible live mold on it in my mouth turns my stomach a little so the other one is staying in the freezer for a day or two (with the current weather, it might be better off outside ).

Don't sit on your Sharks--smoke 'em now!!!

[DOHCtorJT]

Checked my one lonely shark, no mold here!

[groogs]

Don't sit on your Sharks--smoke 'em now!!! [/quote]

I am with you, I am smoking one right now.

[Dgar]

Originally Posted by groogs

Don't sit on your Sharks--smoke 'em now!!!

I am with you, I am smoking one right now.[/QUOTE]

If your sharks are okay now, I dont see any need to rush to smoke them.
I think as J posted above it's probably happening in transit,I have a few sharks with a couple years of age, and no mold. It seems it's the recent releases, 06 more than 07.

I'm just thinking out loud.... it seems the problem is found on the Sharks more than the others, so what makes them different ? The cedar wrap, could the cedar be absorbing some of the moisture in transit, maybe offering it some sort of protection n transit the sharks dont have??? I dont know, but I hope the Fuente's can get this straightened out, and I'm sure they do to.

[JCK]

went through and checked my Opus and Anejos today. Pulled the sleeves off most after seeing another post somewhere that showed mold on some 2007 Holiday release 46s. I'm glad to say I did not find any mold, but I did find some sap on some of the Opus from the Cedar. To pull the cedar off or not. I left the cedar on. I figure the sap is not going to hurt anything.