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    I was browsing Moki's Fuente page and noticed this:

    http://www.ambrosiasw.com/~andrew/ra...s/Image98.html

    If you look at the 'robusto,' you'll notice towards the right (almost in the middle) there's a discolored dot on the wrapper.

    What exactly is this (don't say it's a beetle :P)? I've seen this on a few of my cigars before and was curious. Thanks for any insight...

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    Quote Originally Posted by godfather
    I was browsing Moki's Fuente page and noticed this:

    http://www.ambrosiasw.com/~andrew/ra...s/Image98.html

    If you look at the 'robusto,' you'll notice towards the right (almost in the middle) there's a discolored dot on the wrapper.

    What exactly is this (don't say it's a beetle :P)? I've seen this on a few of my cigars before and was curious. Thanks for any insight...
    i have some punch ISOMs that have that on them. i thought that's what people call plume, but i could easily be wrong

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    Hmm...from my understanding, plume is the powdery residue that can be easily brushed off. That dot is permanently on the wrapper and cannot be removed.

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    Its just discoloration of the leaf. I forget the technial name but I remember studieing it in horticulture. Its usually caused by fungus while the plant is growing. It should be harmless now.

    And yes plume is a greyish white powdery substance that can easly be brushed off. It looks alot like mold, but mold smears when you go to wipe it off.

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    it's referred to as a sun spot.

    I have noticed them on cigars from time to time. I actually had a cigar this weekend that had one.

    They are usually about 3mm in size or so and have a dull gold color.

    I wouldn't worry about them. I don't know what causes them but seeing that tobacco is an organic it could be caused by just about anything. Maybe a tiny injury to the leaf. Some sort of naturally occuring fungus occured before harvest or maybe a bug bite or maybe some hot babes were in the field using gold body paint before harvesting the tobacco nude and a little splashed on the tobacco.

    To my knowledge it is NOT an indication of any post rolling bug problem. Relax.

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    It's a sun spot or natural discoloration in the leaf prior to drying. Don't sweat it and smoke away

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    Quote Originally Posted by MMAB
    "it's referred to as a sun spot..."

    No worries, it was more curiosity than anything. Haven't seen you post in a while and I'm disappointed you couldn't come up with any sexual innuendos with my post...

    Thanks for the response MMAB!

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