Very Old Montecristo cigars and Box

Starscream · 05-15-2011, 08:07 PM

Is it just me, or does that humi/box not have a seal on it? I thought it was a humidor on first glance, but there's no way that it would hold humidity.

T.G · 05-15-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cornrow_Wallis

Yep, definitely mold. Brush it off and light one up. If it's nasty, pitch it and keep the others if'n you're the sentimental type.

I wouldn't light one up just yet. If that mold is new, then the OP's humidor where these have been stored is possibly too moist and being that they have been in there for awhile, the entire cigar could have picked up enough extra moisture into the filler to make it burn poorly and taste bitter. If the mold is new, I would correct the problem in the humidor that is causing the excessive moisture and then allow the cigars to sit in there for a month or so to shed some extra water, then consider lighting one up.

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Originally Posted by Starscream

Is it just me, or does that humi/box not have a seal on it? I thought it was a humidor on first glance, but there's no way that it would hold humidity.

It's not you Andy. I don't see a sealing lip either.

With no warping, a flat seal can hold so some extent, but, yeah, nowhere near as well as a lip seal.

40, 50, 60, 70 years ago they didn't look at or treat/store cigars the way we do today. Nobody was anywhere near as critical about it as they are today. Cigars were stored in desk drawers and cabinets with a moistened sponge for humidity, or even a brick soaked in water. Nothing scientific or measured.

DBall · 05-16-2011, 06:00 AM

That humidor looks like a great piece... I think it's pretty cool!

Another guy who would be good to talk to is Nick at www.gothamcigarmuseum.com

Starscream · 05-16-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DBall

That humidor looks like a great piece... I think it's pretty cool!

Another guy who would be good to talk to is Nick at www.gothamcigarmuseum.com

It does look like an awesome piece, but I wouldn't use it to store anything in.

05-16-2011, 10:28 AM

I would say that back then they didnt care for cigars like we do today or why would they put so many cigars in a box like this. lol But what you dont see in the picture is a inner square cedar piece that lays into the inner groove on the box then the lid actually closes down on top of that to create what I guess they considered a decent seal back then.

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05-16-2011, 10:28 AM	#5
robj153 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Very Old Montecristo cigars and Box I would say that back then they didnt care for cigars like we do today or why would they put so many cigars in a box like this. lol But what you dont see in the picture is a inner square cedar piece that lays into the inner groove on the box then the lid actually closes down on top of that to create what I guess they considered a decent seal back then.