Plume or Bloom vs. Mold

HK3- · 11-21-2008, 08:03 AM

That's correct Gerard. If's it's in the foot, it's athletes foot.

HK3- · 11-21-2008, 08:16 AM

I do believe that MOLD BLOOMS, and cigars develop PLUME from the oils. I do not think the term is the same.

cbsmokin · 11-21-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by HK3-

I do believe that MOLD BLOOMS, and cigars develop PLUME from the oils. I do not think the term is the same.

I thought the same thing, but the term bloom and plume are used interchangeably to describe the signs of aging.

And yes one of the way to tell it is mold is because it does bloom off of the cigar.

pnoon · 11-21-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cbsmokin

the term bloom and plume are used interchangeably

Lee · 11-21-2008, 08:20 AM

Great information here. I've read several times that if the spots are white then the sticks aren't in danger. I didn't know what plume looked like until I read this post. I just got a box of cigars that had small white mold spots on them. Gently cleaned each one and will watch closely to see if it reappears. Does any one know of any other needed treatment?

WyoBob · 11-21-2008, 08:24 AM

Here's a pic of mold on the foot of a LGC (the last time I ordered from JR's. Four boxes of LGC's, all with moldy cigars.)

WyoBob

poker · 11-21-2008, 09:02 AM

Mold

Plume

Bug damage

HK3- · 11-21-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by poker

Bug damage

That picture makes me want to cry.

poker · 11-21-2008, 09:07 AM

The easiest way to tell mold vs plume is with a 10X eye loom.
Mold will appear fuzzy, and spore-like.
Plume will appear almost crystalline.

11-21-2008, 09:19 AM

Mold is what happens at home in your humidor, bloom/plume is what you'll find in the B/M's just ask them....

mosesbotbol · 11-21-2008, 09:24 AM

This just brings tears to my eyes

ucla695 · 11-21-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by poker

The easiest way to tell mold vs plume is with a 10X eye loom.
Mold will appear fuzzy, and spore-like.
Plume will appear almost crystalline.

I think that plume also reflects like light due to its crystalline nature. The eye loop is a great tip and I have used it in the past. A must have for cigar enthusiasts.

xxx_busa · 03-06-2013, 05:04 PM

hungry little buggers

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OLS · 07-03-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

Great information here. I've read several times that if the spots are white then the sticks aren't in danger.

In fact most of the mold you are like to encounter is going to BE white....Blue green is probably
the second most likely followed by light yellow. If you get the purple $hi+, just throw your
humidor out the window and DUCK.

11-21-2008, 08:03 AM	#1
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold That's correct Gerard. If's it's in the foot, it's athletes foot.

11-21-2008, 08:16 AM	#2
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold I do believe that MOLD BLOOMS, and cigars develop PLUME from the oils. I do not think the term is the same.

11-21-2008, 08:20 AM	#5
Lee Life is good! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lee Location: SW Michigan Posts: 208 Trading: (7)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold Great information here. I've read several times that if the spots are white then the sticks aren't in danger. I didn't know what plume looked like until I read this post. I just got a box of cigars that had small white mold spots on them. Gently cleaned each one and will watch closely to see if it reappears. Does any one know of any other needed treatment?

11-21-2008, 08:24 AM	#6
WyoBob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Buffalo, WY Posts: 155 Trading: (1)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold Here's a pic of mold on the foot of a LGC (the last time I ordered from JR's. Four boxes of LGC's, all with moldy cigars.) WyoBob

11-21-2008, 09:02 AM	#7
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold Mold Plume Bug damage __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

11-21-2008, 09:07 AM	#9
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold The easiest way to tell mold vs plume is with a 10X eye loom. Mold will appear fuzzy, and spore-like. Plume will appear almost crystalline. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

11-21-2008, 09:19 AM	#10
Dgar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold Mold is what happens at home in your humidor, bloom/plume is what you'll find in the B/M's just ask them....

11-21-2008, 09:24 AM	#11
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold This just brings tears to my eyes __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

03-06-2013, 05:04 PM	#13
xxx_busa Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Mark Location: Irvine Posts: 52 Trading: (0)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold hungry little buggers [ Bug damage [/quote]