white shiny residue on cigar

n0Odle · 06-26-2012, 10:39 PM

Hey question. When smoking my AF, I noticed white spots started to appear on my cigar. I just bought the stogi yesterday and had it in my humidor over night, around 68% RH. its white shiny residue, beat way I can describe it, think about when snot dries in a tissue, except white instead of yellow. Any ideas? The cigar does taste a little off but that would just be from the fried wings. I can provide a picture if need

markem · 06-26-2012, 10:44 PM

Does it look a bit like torn tissue paper or mold? Odds are good that it is white mold, which is harmless and exists naturally in the air. It is an indication that the cigars were over-humidified at some point. That's common practice for vendors shipping cigars.

If it is anything but white, you have a problem, possibly a health problem, so you would need to get rid of the cigar and take steps to protect your humidor and other sticks. But as long as it is white, just wipe it off and continue. If it happens to be in the foot, then clip the foot past the mold.

If you mention it to your cigar shop, they'll say that it is plume and want to charge you more.

This happens on occasion and isn't a big deal. If the shop, however, has many sticks like this, it might be good to shop someplace else. Constant over-humidification can lead to the bad mold.

If you happen to have a pic to post that shows the issue, we can probably tell for certain. Otherwise, everything is guesswork. Sorry about that.

n0Odle · 06-26-2012, 11:01 PM

ironchefscott · 06-26-2012, 11:05 PM

Looks like the gum that they use to get the wrapper to stick? Am I wrong on this?

n0Odle · 06-26-2012, 11:09 PM

it only appeared when i started to get closer down to the butt of the cigar.. so the glue makes sense

DaBear · 06-26-2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ironchefscott

Looks like the gum that they use to get the wrapper to stick? Am I wrong on this?

That'd be my guess. Probably a small hole in the wrapper or a crack covered up with a spare piece of wrapper leaf.

markem · 06-26-2012, 11:49 PM

yeah, pectin or similar. Harmless.

n0Odle · 06-27-2012, 07:53 AM

thx guys

jjirons69 · 06-27-2012, 08:17 AM

Or a torcedor with sinus problems...

06-27-2012, 10:49 AM

It's tobacco mayonaise. It's the only natural mayonaise in the world.

Yep... looks like cigar glue.

ironchefscott · 06-27-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

Or a torcedor with sinus problems...

This made me laugh!

06-26-2012, 10:39 PM	#1
n0Odle Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 20 Trading: (0)	white shiny residue on cigar Hey question. When smoking my AF, I noticed white spots started to appear on my cigar. I just bought the stogi yesterday and had it in my humidor over night, around 68% RH. its white shiny residue, beat way I can describe it, think about when snot dries in a tissue, except white instead of yellow. Any ideas? The cigar does taste a little off but that would just be from the fried wings. I can provide a picture if need

06-26-2012, 10:44 PM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: white shiny residue on cigar Does it look a bit like torn tissue paper or mold? Odds are good that it is white mold, which is harmless and exists naturally in the air. It is an indication that the cigars were over-humidified at some point. That's common practice for vendors shipping cigars. If it is anything but white, you have a problem, possibly a health problem, so you would need to get rid of the cigar and take steps to protect your humidor and other sticks. But as long as it is white, just wipe it off and continue. If it happens to be in the foot, then clip the foot past the mold. If you mention it to your cigar shop, they'll say that it is plume and want to charge you more. This happens on occasion and isn't a big deal. If the shop, however, has many sticks like this, it might be good to shop someplace else. Constant over-humidification can lead to the bad mold. If you happen to have a pic to post that shows the issue, we can probably tell for certain. Otherwise, everything is guesswork. Sorry about that. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

06-26-2012, 11:01 PM	#3
n0Odle Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 20 Trading: (0)	Re: white shiny residue on cigar

06-26-2012, 11:05 PM	#4
ironchefscott Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: scott Location: Portland, OR Posts: 363 Trading: (5)	Re: white shiny residue on cigar Looks like the gum that they use to get the wrapper to stick? Am I wrong on this?

06-26-2012, 11:09 PM	#5
n0Odle Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 20 Trading: (0)	Re: white shiny residue on cigar it only appeared when i started to get closer down to the butt of the cigar.. so the glue makes sense

06-26-2012, 11:49 PM	#7
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: white shiny residue on cigar yeah, pectin or similar. Harmless. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

06-27-2012, 07:53 AM	#8
n0Odle Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 20 Trading: (0)	Re: white shiny residue on cigar thx guys

06-27-2012, 08:17 AM	#9
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: white shiny residue on cigar Or a torcedor with sinus problems... __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

06-27-2012, 10:49 AM	#10
CigarDojo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: white shiny residue on cigar It's tobacco mayonaise. It's the only natural mayonaise in the world. Yep... looks like cigar glue.