You may have seen this before///but this is what plume looks like!!
http://vitolas.net/displayimage.php?alb ... t=0&pos=13
http://vitolas.net/displayimage.php?alb ... t=0&pos=13
Now this is PLUME!!
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Travis the difference is that Mold is just that. It going to be fuzzy and nasty. Plume is the crystallization of oils in the cigar. and that is a very good thing.
Yes Travis, that is a very bad sign. So if you have any cigars in your humidor that look like that, send them to me and I will see they are disposed of in the correct manner. 
It can happen within a very short time, not all cigars do it, and bloom must be watched carefully, to make sure it doesn't turn into mold. Bloom is a good thing, but usually doesn't happen when cigars are in conditions of humidity under 65%, as many of us keep our cigars in that range.
Cigars in humidity ranges over 65%, especially for those who prefer the 70% range, can and do indeed develop bloom, but that can advance to mold quickly, if not observed on a regular basis. If it starts to turn fuzzy, but remains white, it is early stage mold, and should be wiped off, and humidity levels lowered immediately. Early stage mold is no problem, and if caught, and humidity levels lowered accordingly, will not advance again, nor mess up any of your cigars.
Bloom is an interesting thing to observe, but should not be obsessed over, nor seen as something that can be achieved. If your cigars develop it, great, if not, no problem either.
Cigars in humidity ranges over 65%, especially for those who prefer the 70% range, can and do indeed develop bloom, but that can advance to mold quickly, if not observed on a regular basis. If it starts to turn fuzzy, but remains white, it is early stage mold, and should be wiped off, and humidity levels lowered immediately. Early stage mold is no problem, and if caught, and humidity levels lowered accordingly, will not advance again, nor mess up any of your cigars.
Bloom is an interesting thing to observe, but should not be obsessed over, nor seen as something that can be achieved. If your cigars develop it, great, if not, no problem either.
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