I thought about it, but I decided to just roll the dice and wait. I have yet to ever find mold in anything after all these years, so.........knock on wood.
Mold in Cornell & Diehl Steamworks
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Well I opened another 2023 tin of C&D Steamworks…
No “C&D Mold” that’s so pervasive as the PM hive mind suggests.
Guess I’ll just have to keep trying.
No “C&D Mold” that’s so pervasive as the PM hive mind suggests.
Guess I’ll just have to keep trying.
Don't be too positive about the blend.
It's one of my favorites and I don't need more people than absolutely necessary smoking it.
Far as I'm concerned the more people that believe it's mold-ridden the better.
I opened a 2024 tin of Steamworks recently. No mold in mine either. Pretty good blend too. In fact in all the C&D tins I've opened over the years none of them have had mold. I'm feeling kind of left out...
The whole ‘C&D Mold” legend has gotten bigger over the years…
Started back in 2016 with the first release of Carolina Red Flake. All 2048 tins were recalled because there was a very remote possibility that the entire batch had mold issues.
I commend the leadership for being so proactive in taking the step of recalling all of it.
I had ordered 10 tins of 2016 Carolina Red Flake, and had no issues with any of it being moldy.
And ever since then there’s always somebody talking smart about C&D tobaccos. Moldy, how could they stay in business selling such inferior tobacco, I’ll never buy a C&D product again…
Yet some of the same people are constantly complaining about new C&D releases. I thought they weren’t going to buy anymore.
Ya gotta take what you read here with a big grain of salt. Some people don’t engage their brain before running their mouth.
Started back in 2016 with the first release of Carolina Red Flake. All 2048 tins were recalled because there was a very remote possibility that the entire batch had mold issues.
I commend the leadership for being so proactive in taking the step of recalling all of it.
I had ordered 10 tins of 2016 Carolina Red Flake, and had no issues with any of it being moldy.
And ever since then there’s always somebody talking smart about C&D tobaccos. Moldy, how could they stay in business selling such inferior tobacco, I’ll never buy a C&D product again…
Yet some of the same people are constantly complaining about new C&D releases. I thought they weren’t going to buy anymore.
Ya gotta take what you read here with a big grain of salt. Some people don’t engage their brain before running their mouth.
My experience is the same.
I’ve opened a lot of tins, but all I get is pipe tobacco. I feel so uncool.
SO much discussion, pondering, and debate over this... it's C&D! We were here 30 years ago with C&D mold. I lost $700 worth of tins from a charity drive to C&D mold (GLP 9/11 commemorative; I have involvement in that morning), and several other buys. It just doesn't stop, does it?
Sorry for the rant. I edited it down a little, but this brings out my Italian.
Sorry for the rant. I edited it down a little, but this brings out my Italian.
Tribute was a nice idea. Proceeds went to family of freedom as I recall. And yes, many/most of the tins went to mold. But man that was so long ago now and Jeremy was likely a kid (I don't know) and had nothing to do with Craig and Patty and Greg..and others ...in trying to do something good really fast. It was a very sad time.
Not admonishing you, I purchased many tins too. Still have some too...likely most not good but some may be (a few were) ok. Heck, mold happens. Like unexpected other things.
I happen to really like the work Jeremy is doing at C&D. I buy Sun Bear every year. They will make good on the tin of steam works. Never have had a problem with that operation; they are very good in my experience. Sykes worked very hard to make that company what it is.
Looks like mold indeed so you have to chuck it. Damn, shame that. It seems to be a problem that C&D has with some blends.
Every vendor has had mold in their product. The frequency that it occurs however is very small. Nowhere near what is purported to occur here.
And the veracity of the reports on the PM forums is suspect…
The fact that Cornell & Diehl just moved (again) to a larger production facility last year would indicate to me that their sales are increasing.
And the veracity of the reports on the PM forums is suspect…
The fact that Cornell & Diehl just moved (again) to a larger production facility last year would indicate to me that their sales are increasing.
Thanks, that was a bad memory and loss. It wasn't just that blend, you'll recall. It was a trend. Of course, Craig and Linda are everyone's family; great people, and Sykes has done more for the craft than I'll ever know. I've lost touch and glad they seem to be back on track again.