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Originally Posted by Lonely Raven
Here is what I was talking about. Got it in my first google.
http://www.cigarsforless.com/cigar_faq.php#bloom
What does Bloom mean?
Bloom is a grayish fuzz that can appear on a well aged cigar. It is not mold, and it is completely harmless. It is a residue from the fermenting oils within the cigar, and is indicative that you have ideal storage conditions. You can identify it as bloom if it easily wipes off if you brush it gently with your finger. If you can not easily remove it, and it is more of a white color, it is probably mold. |
Bunk. Mold can be many colors and wipes off quite easily and plume/bloom can be wiped off just as easily. Bloom, plume looks like the
entire cigar is covered in a fine dust and is uniform in nature. Mold is patchy and splotchy and may only grow on one end of the cigar.
Plume/bloom is fairly rare and may never happen and is only an indicator of good storage. That's it. It doesn't effect the cigars flavor.