tonyt722
15 years ago

Some have water more water in the cell than others.


Oh why couldn't my yard gars have been in the box that got fouled?

How much do you think this nightmare is worth?

csiegels wrote:


Seriously, if you dont want to hassle with them, I will give it a crack for you. If the cigars turn out, they will be returned. If not, I will scrap em. I just cleaned out a few larger boxes from the humi today and the house is already fairly dry from the heat. Your call though, but if you dont want to hassle with them I hate to see them thrown out.
daveincincy
15 years ago
Look at the brightside...your cedar shelf is seasoned. =d>
rasdas
15 years ago
Sad...very sad...
derfladnar
15 years ago
Is there something to this.....Busa's last post was 1:15 and this post was 1:15.

I think he saw this post and still hasn't come out of the bathroom.
AR
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15 years ago
That sucks bro
Thunder.Gerbil
15 years ago
Ehhh....

Here's my thoughts ...
You can probably salvage at least some of them. Hard to tell how wet they are from the photo - you'd have to look at the feet. The really wet ones might not be salvageable, but the only :"lightly moistened" ones should be recoverable. Get them out of the cello, you can save it if you want, yes, it's porous and breathes, but these are a bit wetter than normal...
Minimize the amount of handling of the cigars, so that you don't damage the wrappers.
You need to dry them, without too much heat, as moisture + heat = invitation for mold & mildew.

Two ways come to mind for that...
First, a take on the cold drying rooms in factories: I'm thinking single layer on a cookie cooling rack in a container in the refrigerator. Leave the lid off or punch a bunch of holes in it to allow for airflow and prevent condensation. And a lot of patience, it's going to take time.

The other, much faster,maybe even better if the cigars are very wet, is that you could get a box fan, a stack of pleated air filters, some bungee cords and dry them the way Alton Brown dries his beef jerky. Might take a few days, then you'll have to put them into a humidor for a while to let the wrappers re-humidify.
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Also, keep in mind that this was rainwater, or melted snow, not distilled water, they might end up with a funky taste from the water.

Something else to consider - what's your insurance policy deductible? I'm serious. You should be able to claim these cigars, it's just a matter of if the deductible is going to make it prohibitive.

Good luck.
mikey1597
15 years ago
Dry them and buy yourself a pipe. Couldnt hurt to try.
csiegels
15 years ago
TG, Thanx for all the good advice. Some are worse than others. Will do my best using some of the techniques you mention.
I figure its about 350-400 in cigars, but my deductible is well beyond that, so I wouldn't even bother, unless I could rope it in with a bigger claim (which I don't have).
ryancuad
15 years ago
what a tragedy, holy crap. Dry box those fo sho
xavier883
15 years ago
^ Thunder has some sound advice.

FYI most Ins companies sell small policies that you can buy to cover just your cigars or personal items with a small value (compared to a home or car)

Most of these policies can be set up with no deductable or a very small one.

I have one tied in my auto/home policy through nationwide.
USM_Eagle
15 years ago

TG, Thanx for all the good advice. Some are worse than others. Will do my best using some of the techniques you mention.
I figure its about 350-400 in cigars, but my deductible is well beyond that, so I wouldn't even bother, unless I could rope it in with a bigger claim (which I don't have).

csiegels wrote:



Not that you need another to say that sucks, but good luck and let us know how it turns out. The Alton Brown jerky way sounds promising.

My first thought was to put them in a desiccator for a bit but that would likely dry them too quickly.
fiddler898
15 years ago
I'd love to see a cigar rider on Health Insurance!
APBTMarcel
15 years ago
You just made me take some anti-depressants.
csiegels
15 years ago
The aftermath:

Setup 2 dry boxes in the corner of a room that runs a dehumidifier set at 55%. I will check these daily.

9 look like they can be salvaged
6 maybes

The other 16 were soggy lumps and into the trash they went ... even if I could have dried these out ... as TG mentioned, we're not talking distilled water that got into them.


schusler
15 years ago
that sucks😞

i had to go check my humi to make sure my cigars were safe after seeing that pic..... whew... no problems
DBIII
15 years ago
Damn Craig, that is a sad site. Hope some make it through the trama you've suffered to calm your nerves.
Thunder.Gerbil
15 years ago

TG, Thanx for all the good advice. Some are worse than others. Will do my best using some of the techniques you mention.
I figure its about 350-400 in cigars, but my deductible is well beyond that, so I wouldn't even bother, unless I could rope it in with a bigger claim (which I don't have).

csiegels wrote:



Kind of what I figured, but, you never know, so I thought I'd just toss it out there. What about claiming damage to the humidor, the drywall under the window, the window frame, etc. I'm not advocating trying to jamb your insurance company, but simply saying all those small damages can add up.

Hope the salvage works out.
HockeyDad
15 years ago
Toss them out. You have no idea what was in the water.
wheelrite
15 years ago
Blame your Broad for this.It's somehow her fault..
muhren
15 years ago
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