Discolored Dot on my Cigar?

**TheSilentChamber** · 11-01-2005, 07:14 PM

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.

**MMAB** · 11-01-2005, 10:13 PM

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.

**cockyhoskins** · 11-01-2005, 10:20 PM

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

**Krautle87** · 11-01-2005, 10:39 PM

Not to hijack, but a question about plume. It is suggested that one could brush off plume, but would it be best to leave it on? If it is the oils moving and settling, and the wrapper is supposed to have a major influence on the flavor of the cigar, would it not be best to keep it?

**Chè** · 11-02-2005, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Krautle87

Not to hijack, but a question about plume. It is suggested that one could brush off plume, but would it be best to leave it on? If it is the oils moving and settling, and the wrapper is supposed to have a major influence on the flavor of the cigar, would it not be best to keep it?

Plume... is it really something mystical? In my experience, Plume is a phenomenon that occurs when atmospheric changes occur sort of too rapidly for cigars to cope.

If you have a nice sized cooler, place several boxes of cigars inside, in a completely separated bucket or other water proof container, put a bag of ice. Leave the cooler sealed with the ice & cigars in it and I'm sure randomly you'll find cigars with tiny white crystals forming.

**centurycigar** · 11-02-2005, 11:35 AM

I have these discolorations on my Punch Punch's as well.
Made me nervous at first, because I thought it was the beginning of the dreaded BEETLE !
But its strictly superficial.

**godfather** · 11-01-2005, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by cockyhoskins

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

SILENCIO Senorita Cocky-kins! No more yabbering until I see you answer my post about your walk-in-humidor bud! Pictures cocky, pictures!

Don't make me get Kevin7 knocking on your door...you wouldn't want him on you...I'll pay him in cigars too!

**MMAB** · 11-02-2005, 05:58 AM

Hey! - What can I say?

I was in Tampa visiting for a while and work's been busy too.

I DID mention naked women harvesting the tobacco while wearing GOLD body paint in my answer though Godfather!

**MMAB** · 11-02-2005, 06:01 AM

If it is REALLY plume and not mold - leave it on. It is crystallized nicotine (and other stuff too)! You would be brushing away flavor!

**stjohnroe** · 11-02-2005, 07:04 AM

I have seen similar in my garden, I think that the spots can be caused by a raindrop focusing the suns rays on a small area of a leaf.

**cockyhoskins** · 11-02-2005, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by godfather

SILENCIO Senorita Cocky-kins! No more yabbering until I see you answer my post about your walk-in-humidor bud! Pictures cocky, pictures!

Don't make me get Kevin7 knocking on your door...you wouldn't want him on you...I'll pay him in cigars too!

I'll work on it now. Come on, cut some slack. I'm still enjoying that win over UT! LOL!

**godfather** · 11-01-2005, 11:57 PM

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!