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[moki]

From looking at all of the pictures on that site and in that thread I would have to still say that this is bloom. This is not fuzzy or lumpy and it was very crystal like and in concentrated spots rather than spreading spots. I've seen mold like in the pics but this was different. I have even smoked a cigar with the mold on it and it tastes like ear wax. So I will have to disagree with the majority.

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Got a higher resolution picture you can post?

Regardless, I'm glad you enjoyed the cigar...

 

[moki]

??? Seems unlikely a non-OR Anejo would develop that much plume. In addition, others say they have seen major mold development specifically on Anejos.

But, like I said, mold or plume, if you liked it that's all that matters. :thumbs:

But I still say it was mold.

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Ditto.

 

[mrjinglesusa]

From my understanding, if it brushed off easily it is mold.

I thought it was the opposite.

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Hmmm. Everything I have read on the subject indicates mold wipes off relatively easily. Plume is very crytalline and isn't as "spread out" as mold. But I'm no expert my any means - I've never personally had mold or plume on my cigars. Just seen pictures and done a bit of reading on both.

 

[moki]

This should look familiar:

It's less prevalent than on your cigar, but it's the same thing... mold.

 

[Shibumi]

Mold is different size spots that rub off. Plume is an even white sheen over the cigar that won't rub off.

At least that's what I've read.

 

[ricmac25]

Mold is different size spots that rub off. Plume is an even white sheen over the cigar that won't rub off.

At least that's what I've read.

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I just read two websites that say that Plume is easily rubbed off.

 

[moki]

Mold is different size spots that rub off.  Plume is an even white sheen over the cigar that won't rub off.

At least that's what I've read.

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Well, it depends on the tobacco leaf in question; Opus, for instance, seem to accumulate lots of plume sparkles with age.

There are also, of course, a number of different kinds of mold. That white mold seems to just love Añejos and other maduro wrapper cigars for some reason... I've seen it in person a number of times.

 

[marcsheldon]

???  Seems unlikely a non-OR Anejo would develop that much plume. In addition, others say they have seen major mold development specifically on Anejos. 

But, like I said, mold or plume, if you liked it that's all that matters.  :thumbs:

But I still say it was mold.   

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Ditto.

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yep, you definatly had a moldy cigar atuck, but the bright side is...think of how good they will be without the mold on them!

this thread reminds me of the kid in 2nd grade who kept denying he ate his own boogers. hey, we still love ya atuck.

 

[KayakinBoy]

I've got a cigar with bloom, plume, whatever, and I've had some with mold. Mold, atleast from the ones I've smoked and seen, starts more of less UNDER the cedar. Also mold is in BIGGER patches than the tiny sparkly bits of bloom.

Atuck, while I don't think mold changes a cigar, and it might show that the cigar has had some age (atleast all the ones I've had with mold were over a year or two old) it is still mold. personally i've never thought it changed that taste of the cigar all that much.

 

[Matt R]

It's mold.... no big deal if it's caught early. This is easily removed with a soft cloth. The anejos with cedar are easy targets for mold if they are kept too wet for an extended period of time. The wrapper leaf not only holds the moisture, but so does the cedar. Maduro wrappers may be more likely to become moldy sooner than other types of wrappers because of the higher oil contents, which will also hold in some moisture. Plume or bloom is more like a crystal dust on the cigar and can usually be wiped off easily too. Kinda like the stuff you wet your fingers to pick up off the mirror after.....nevermind....

 

[atuck]

Oh well. Either way it was the best Anejo that I have ever had. I usually don't like cigars that are almost 8 inches long but I enjoyed every inch of this one for the 2 1/2 episodes of The Sopranos that I watched it during. It distracted me from the show several times in enjoyment. Usually an Anejo will get to kickin my ass toward the nub but this one went down so nice and smooth till it burnt the hell out of my fingers.

I think I will go and dig through all those Anejos I have right now and see if I can find another one of those "boogers" to have with my coffee. :laugh:

 

[Shibumi]

Kinda like the stuff you wet your fingers to pick up off the mirror after.....nevermind....

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WOW, I just had a flashback. :laugh:

 

[Pyre]

Well, that's too bad. I was hoping it wasn't mold. Mine easily wiped clean, using only my fingers to brush it off. Didn't notice any bad tastes; quite the opposite, it was probably the best anejo I ever had.

 

[Wurm]

Does this mean we should remove the cedar sleeve from all cigars we put in our Humidors? Or doesn't it really matter? I've always left the cedar on and haven't seen any mold, but I keep my cigars at a low % RH

 

[CoventryCat86]

Please...

 

[Matt R]

Does this mean we should remove the cedar sleeve from all cigars we put in our Humidors? Or doesn't it really matter? I've always left the cedar on and haven't seen any mold, but I keep my cigars at a low % RH

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If you notice mold on them, yes. If you are planning to long-term store a celloed cigar, I peronally would remove the cello. But, that is really not an issue for me, as none of the stuff I have for aging, is in cello to begin with. It's trial and error and experience.

 

[Ginseng]

Great info! I've checked out a few of the webpages and the tell tale for me is the sporing bodies on mold. I've checked cigars in a sub-humidor that accidentally got moistened with PG/water and found mold on them. I knew this was the case by looking at the "spots" under a 10X loupe.

I've yet to encounter plume on my cigars. ???

Wilkey

 

[theorangeman]

From my understanding, if it brushed off easily it is mold. 

I thought it was the opposite.

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That's exactly what I was thinking.

 

[mrjinglesusa]

From my understanding, if it brushed off easily it is mold.

I thought it was the opposite.

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That's exactly what I was thinking.

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I think we are all correct. I do believe both can be wiped off quite easily but bloom or plume wipes off and doesn't leave any "stains" or residue (after all, they are just crystals). Mold will also wipe off with a cloth but will leave some kind of stain behind once it is removed.

http://www.neptunecigar.com/faq/cigars.asp?a=4&q=24

http://www.humidor-guide.com/cigars-mold-6-1.php3

http://www.cigarwise.com/artman/publish/article_189.shtml

 

[junkman_56]

Great information Jim, thanks :thumbs: