Discolored Dot on my Cigar?

**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.

bigpoppapuff · 11-02-2005, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by stjohnroe

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.

yep

**Kayakinboy** · 11-02-2005, 09:48 AM

mold

mold

mold

First Release Opus X RDC, this is plume

This my look like mold, but again, this is plume.

Mold forms around the cap or the cigar, and then in larger patches around the cigar.

Plume, when held to the light, looks like it has been covered with glitter. Lucky enough, I got my hands on an Orginal Release Opus and they look like they are just covered in glitter. It's 10 yrs old and I'll burn it one day.

helpful link with links and pics.

**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!