Hi all,

I just received a box of cigars that came.. from.. very far away, lets say. They were in transit for like a month, which is longer than I am used to. When I opened the box... one of the cigars had a few (like 3) spots of mold on the head.

I, of course, took the moldy cigar out, cleaned it and smoked it. Then I put the box in the freezer. Is there anything else I should do? Is it possible the rest of the box was contaminated? Should I quarantine? Will the freezing process help in this situation?

Thanks!
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Mold spores are everywhere, there is no way to keep your cigars in a completely clean environment. The best thing to do is keep your Rh below 70%. This will prevent any mold growth. :-)
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Molds like herpes, it's always Gunna be there even if you can't see it. Just listen to what bob said :-)
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:-) yeah you're just taking the chance that you won't get it! :-)
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Any cigar has the potential to grow mold. Keep the storage conditions solid and they should be fine.
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I don't think freezing is going to stop mold, but it's a good idea to freeze boxes if you can to prevent beetle outbreaks. Mold is natural and a touch is not unwelcome on older cigars.
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