Mold and RH

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kuzi16

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boydmcgowan

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docbp87

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I just saw a post that Doc did about a certain cigar having issues with mold at a lower RH. And was wondering if it's best to change my RH to higher one for the cabinet.

I've never said a cigar had mold problems at a lower humidity, and if I did it was a typo. If you mean the Anejo, then I was probably drunk, but trying to say to store them at a LOW humidity, since they are prone to mold at higher humidities.

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Yes Sir, that was the cigar in question. Nevertheless, I think I have my answer. Thanks for clearing that up Doc.

dbeckom

I have a single Añejo that has been held at 65-67% RH since I received it. After all the talk about mold, I pulled it out today and removed the cedar to find it covered in little round fuzzy dots of mold!

kuzi16

Marker

dbeckom:

I have a single Añejo that has been held at 65-67% RH since I received it. After all the talk about mold, I pulled it out today and removed the cedar to find it covered in little round fuzzy dots of mold!

Just looked over my stash because I thought I had a cedar AF you sent me a while ago. It had mold also dbecks.

dbeckom

CAcigarguy007

You fellas that keep your cigars in the cedar sleeves may want to reconsider it. I have had the most problems with cigars stored in cedar sleeves developing mold, especially in the summer. When I was running wooden humis in the summer I got mold on my cedar wrapped sticks in the bottom corners of my humidor and some would have it concealed beneath the wrapper. AF cigars are well known for this. I remove all cedar sleeves from my cigars then stick them back in the cello. I also remove the green/black cloth bands as well. Anyone who has cedar wrapped sticks in their humis should check them out before it is too late. In the winter you may be fine but when the temps get over 75 it is a whole different story. I think it better to be proactive and not have to worry. Most of us store cigars for years and go through many seasonal changes so 65%-RH is better in the warmer months (IMO) if you are prone to high temps and do be sure to remove the cedar sleeves so the air can circulate better to prevent mold. I know how heart breaking it is to loose sticks you been saving/aging.

Marker

I live in MN. The temp never gets over 70 in my basement. Ever.

dbeckom

I'm in GA, but my house never gets over 67°-68° in the summer. As I mentioned, I've never had a mold issue before. I typically keep my ladies naked in my humidor...just not those few sticks

amz1301

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Krieger

Buy the stick, pull the cello and cedar right there and inspect it. my B&Ms offer ziplock baggies anyways, so if its all good, pop it in the bag and go home. if it's bad, you never left the store, thus the B&M should take it back and offer a replacement... if they don't... Don't shop there!!! I pull the cedar off my stogies after a month or two of resting anyways. I just don't see the point of keeping them entombed when they are in a cedar lines box anyways.

CharlieCordus

Marker, my basement is at 68 deg. Max and my humi runs around 65% in winter. But it sounds like there is a case for removing the cedar on my 5 Vegas 2011 Limitada regardless...?

Marker

Shoot Charlie. Where at?

CharlieCordus

You?

Marker

Near Moorhead. We are quite a ways off