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

[Guitarman-S.T-]

Originally Posted by dantzig

I was recently given a couple Sharks by my Secret Santa. With all the posts about mold, I've been checking them for mold weekly. One of them started sprouting white stuff this week It's not completely coated so I'm going to freeze it for a couple days and smoke it immediately after it recovers from the freeze. It's brother which doesn't have any visible mold is going to get smoked ASAP.

Since moldy Sharks seem to be the rule and not the exception, is A. Fuente doing anything about this problem? Mine were stored at 65% RH and never should have developed mold in those conditions. I would be absolutely livid if I had purchased a box.

look into the shark process, A. Fuente knows exactly what they are doing.. and the general public should as well, it simply cannot be helped,nor improved, its inevitable.

The cigar and tobacco are aged in wooden barrels used for another process ... ( anejo ringing a bell in liquid form ) they will be moist, so smoke'em up.. hell ive never heard of anyone actually waiting to smoke them before haha, aka- they probably dont last long enough to sprout the funk

[physiognomy]

Just wanted to put out a pictorial warning... Check your Anejos regularly!



These two were from last Feb, but I have had a #55 and a #77 from Dec with a small amount of surface mould (nothing like the #49s above). I will be watching the rest of mine carefully!

[MikeyC]

Do you guys think leaving the cedar cello on an Anejo helps or hurts with the mold issue?

[Guitarman-S.T-]

Originally Posted by MikeyC

Do you guys think leaving the cedar cello on an Anejo helps or hurts with the mold issue?

personal preference. knowing its going to be a fairly moist processed cigar the ceder could add so much to the plus side.. but also concentrate moisture around a certain area, almost guaranteeing mold.

[williegstyles]

I have a couple of unopened boxes of Anejos from this year. Do you guys think I should open them and give them a good inspection.

[JCK]

Originally Posted by williegstyles

I have a couple of unopened boxes of Anejos from this year. Do you guys think I should open them and give them a good inspection.

I would if not at the least to take the humidipaks out.

[Guitarman-S.T-]

Originally Posted by khubli

I would if not at the least to take the humidipaks out.

Yes sir!
and dont be afraid to take off the ceder sleeve and give a few the check... i wouldnt be surprised if there's some sort of powdering substance on them...

[neoflex]

Originally Posted by JDC20

Sharks don't have any cedar.

Sorry brain fart!

[Addiction]

Originally Posted by Tour De Cigar

can I have one of those boxes

If I get rid of any boxes you'll be among the first to know. But I wouldn't hold my breath on it, I love the blasted things.