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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....

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RLMAO :sign:

I still say that is mold. VERY common on Anejos. Here are some things to peruse:

http://home.alltel.net/jbperry/cig.htm

http://www.cigarfamily.com/cf4/thread.cfm?...&ThreadID=40703

Good discussion in that CF thread. That's not an original release Anejo I don't think (because it's wrapped in cedar) so it can't be more than, what, 3-4 years old at the most. I'd be very suprised if that were bloom...

But hey, you enjoyed the cigar and that's all that matters.

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??? 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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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

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Once again great info, explanations & resources Jingles. Thanks