Quote Originally Posted by Paschendale
I received a cigar as a gift today but when I looked at it it had some small white spots on it. Is this mold? It came from a friend who says he maintains his humidor well so I am not sure if that is it. I am new to cigars so I apologize if I am asking an obvious question but will it be safe to smoke?

It could be mold (bad):

Mold -- A potentially damaging fungus that forms on a cigar when it is stored at too high a temperature.
...but it could also be plume (good):

Plume (also called Bloom)-- A naturally occurring phenomenon in the cigar aging process, also called plume, caused by the oils that exude from the tobacco. It appears as a fine white powder and can be brushed off. Not to be confused with mold, which is bluish and stains the wrapper.
If it is Plume, then you know you have a well aged cigar!!! I've found the ones I've smoked that had plume are a much smoother, nicer cigar. Hopefully that is your experience!!!