Plume or Bloom vs. Mold

[cbsmokin]

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]

Originally Posted by cbsmokin

the term bloom and plume are used interchangeably