Plume or mold

[Cigary43]

I spent the last 10 minutes laughing at some of the responses....that cigar shown looked like it had been exposed to leprosy. Very sad....but yet I got some cheap entertainment today.

 

[BKurt]

I spent the last 10 minutes laughing at some of the responses....that cigar shown looked like it had been exposed to leprosy. Very sad....but yet I got some cheap entertainment today.

Lol - it does look like it has liver failure....

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[GOT14U]

I didn't even click on the first page and I can tell you it's MOLD....it's ALWAYS mold!

 

[GOT14U]

LMAO....just saw the pic....leporsy I tell ya!

 

[squaresoft]

I've seen peacocks with less plumeage than that.

 

[Opforty]

If you gotta ask...


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[Hoshneer]

Damn! Is that a Laranja?!

 

[Juice]

Damn! Is that a Laranja?!

Was....was that a Laranja is the question.

 

[ascrivner]

It sure was

 

[JG358]

it's always mold.

What he said.

 

[brad A]

Looks like a Colombian, I'd snort that chit, pace around the house and peek out the window every minute or so!!!

 

[mitchellmunster]

Even the band has mold! I mean plume....

 

[GaryPoe]

There is a difference right? From anyone ive ever talked to about it says plume blume and mold are all FUNGUS muahahaa! But with researching, there is clearly a difference. right? Check out this video and little read. https://www.simplycigars.co.uk/guide/cigar-old-or-plume-bloom-45/

 

[Nacho Daddy]

https://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/topic/131757-foh-mould-study/

please read this before you go to bed tonite.
@GaryPoe

enjoy.

 

[GaryPoe]

Well. That clears it up. Thats what i was leaning toward, just thought there was a glimmer of some supernatural hope, and again science rue's the day. Who can argue with scientific facts.
#thereaintnosuchthingasasasquatch
#thereaintnoailiens
#thetoothfairyrippedmeoff
#santalookedalotlikedady

https://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/topic/131757-foh-mould-study/

please read this before you go to bed tonite.
@GaryPoe

enjoy.

 

[Nacho Daddy]

I have heard about plume for decades.
never seen anything that did not look like mold or mildew.
glad there is some evidence that it is all mold.
what say you, fellow FOG ??
@Cigary43

 

[Boudie]

I believe if you read the entire 10+ page Habanos forum thread that even though they have identified the plume samples as either mold or some sort of bacteria they are not denying that some bacterial or mold growth can change the makeup of the tobacco making it more appealing to some palates. The standard definition of plume is the crystallization of oils that have migrated to the outside of the wrapper during a proper aging process. The forum has not found these crystals. The forum has found that some strains of bacteria form shiny, crystalline like structures that could possibly be identified as plume and the chemical changes made by the bacteria could be pleasant.

So, no "plume" has not been identified in cigars. Is there a biological process that occurs during aging that forms crystalline type structures on the wrapper of a cigar that may make the flavors in the tobacco more appealing to some palates. yes. Is it an slow, prolonged extension of the fermenting process, possibly?

 

[Yakcraz]

https://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/topic/131757-foh-mould-study/

please read this before you go to bed tonite.
@GaryPoe

enjoy.

That was interesting! Thanks for posting. From now on “it’s always mold”!!!

 

[GaryPoe]

That was interesting? Thanks for posting. From now on “it’s always mold”!!!

Lol

 

[GaryPoe]

I believe if you read the entire 10+ page Habanos forum thread that even though they have identified the plume samples as either mold or some sort of bacteria they are not denying that some bacterial or mold growth can change the makeup of the tobacco making it more appealing to some palates. The standard definition of plume is the crystallization of oils that have migrated to the outside of the wrapper during a proper aging process. The forum has not found these crystals. The forum has found that some strains of bacteria form shiny, crystalline like structures that could possibly be identified as plume and the chemical changes made by the bacteria could be pleasant.

So, no "plume" has not been identified in cigars. Is there a biological process that occurs during aging that forms crystalline type structures on the wrapper of a cigar that may make the flavors in the tobacco more appealing to some palates. yes. Is it an slow, prolonged extension of the fermenting process, possibly?

I do like this answer, that possibly some type of "mold" mistaken as plume may compliment the flavors of an aged cigar. Ill buy that sure.