Bad briar fox

[didimauw]

So I had an 8 oz tin of C&D Briar fox since 2017 sitting in the cellar. I opened it up today to place it into jars for long term, and noticed the second chunk is covered in what I believe to be mold.
Super diasapointing.

My first 8 oz tin I went through was fine, and the top brick in this tin was ok too, but I don't think I'll be buying anymore unfortunately.
And this one was one of my favorites....

 

[davet]

What a shame :crying: Better safe than sorry though.

 

[perdurabo]

Reach out to the vendor, or C&D they’ll make it right. You have to remember that tobacco is not synthetic, and C&D is trying to get the most natural product to you.

 

[npod]

Always a shame when that happens.

 

[carolinachurchwarden]

Didn't they have some issues with mold during that time? If I recall, there were several blends affected. Such a shame.
Makes me wonder though, since that was a sealed tin, would have done the same thing if was in a jar?

 

[renfield]

That’s mold. First I’ve heard of it on that blend. Damn.
I’m sure someone will chime in to say it’s just plume or bloom and that it’s fine to smoke.
C&D will probably replace it for you if you contact them.
After having personally found mold in 5 different C&D blends over the last couple of years I’ve stopped cellaring their stuff. They’ve always replaced the tins without question but it’s not worth the hassle to me. Pity is I like so many of their blends. I just buy C&D for near term consumption now.

 

[mso489]

A Forums member sent me a sample plug of Briar Fox. No mold, nice little plug, but the blend just didn't click with me. Many find it good. I don't mind mild, but for me, it was bland.

 

[donjgiles]

I tend to shy away from C&D for this very reason, it seems mold is an all to common experience for me. I wish it were not so.
Don

 

[reap]

Briar Fox is my favourite, that being said I got a moldy 16 once block back when they were having issues. Rich at 4Noggins replaced it for me. I have some tins and I'm hoping I don't have issues with them. What a waste of a very fine tobacco.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Was it tinned during the Summer of 2016?

 

[mityahicks]

Can you just cut the mold off of the outer layer and smoke away?

 

[jpmcwjr]

You can; I might; but it's a bad idea.

 

[didimauw]

I'll have to double check the tin but I'm pretty sure it said 17.
I tried to contact them, but it took me a while to find an email, so I guess I'm not sure if it's the correct one or not. We shall see.

 

[bnichols23]

CD did have some issues back around that time frame, but fortunately they've been long since resolved. I hate it for you, really do , but have no doubt they'll make it good for you!
Bill

 

[didimauw]

Received an email response from Jeremy at C&D. Responded within a day, and he is making it right.
Great customer service!

 

[3rdguy]

Glad it worked out for you.

 

[maker]

I think when they were moving the facility QC went down the tubes.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

It wasn't QC, it was that they were experimenting with new mold inhibitors.

 

[carolinachurchwarden]

Awesome! One of the many reasons I find myself drawn to their brand. Glad they're making it right.

 

[crashthegrey]

Are you sure it's not bloom or plume? :twisted: I kid, don't smoke that.