Discolored Dot on my Cigar?

[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?

[Chè]

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]

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.