What cigar...

[lwelch70]

Looks like mold to me bud. Zooming in you can see it's growing away from the wrapper (by "away" I mean it's growing out like grass). Plume is 2 dimensional and doesn't sprout like that. Just my opinion.

I also always describe plume to people as a dusty look. It'll look like really small powdery crystals on the stick.

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[hooligan]

Does it brush off? My understand is that plume with come off easily with your fingers mold will not.

[mmoses]

Its easier for me to age boxes than individual sticks. Out of sight, out of mind I guess.

So keep them boxed? If they are in cellophane wrappers do I leave them on?

[Gummi Bear]

Mold or plume?


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Mold

Brush it off.

Segregate any others that show the same. Toss them in a Ziplock and set them in the freezer for 48-96 hours as a precaution.

Smoke them shortly after getting them out.

[Avezorak]

So keep them boxed? If they are in cellophane wrappers do I leave them on?

Its not necessary to have them boxed. It just helps me to keep my hands off them. Cellophane wont hurt anything to leave on. I leave mine on as it makes it easy to put a sticker with the date and Keep up with the age of them.

[mmoses]

Its not necessary to have them boxed. It just helps me to keep my hands off them. Cellophane wont hurt anything to leave on. I leave mine on as it makes it easy to put a sticker with the date and Keep up with the age of them.

How long do you age them for?

[Avezorak]

How long do you age them for?

It just depends. Ive got some stuff thats a bit over a year old thats about ready to start smoking. Some others I have, I plan to age several years.

Some sticks age better than others. One example is the Fuente Anejos. They are already aged and start going downhill 6-12 months after purchase. The best Anejo Ive had was fresh, the worst had a couple years on it.

[muzzlebrake]

So keep them boxed? If they are in cellophane wrappers do I leave them on?

I keep mine nekkid in a cedar humidor and never had a mold problem -------yet.
I think and it may be hocus pocus, that keeping them naked helps blend the flavors and promotes aging process. The only ones I let age over 3 months are LFD's. Most of mine get smoked as soon as I get them until I run out.
Since I smoke 99% maduros they are already aged when they get here through the fermentation process of making the maduro tobacco. Not that additional aging doesn't help.

[Seacoal]

Mold

Brush it off.

Segregate any others that show the same. Toss them in a Ziplock and set them in the freezer for 48-96 hours as a precaution.

Smoke them shortly after getting them out.

Will do. These were in their own box and after much looking I haven't found any other cigars That indicate mold. These were also right next to the electronic humidifier


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[hooligan]

How long do you age them for?

I leave mine how they are as I buy em. If they’re in a box or have cello or don’t that is how I store em. I have some stuff that is approaching 10yrs old and I have some stuff that is just a couple months. I usually get a couple of any new cigar so I can smoke one green and then age the other for at least 6 months (if I can keep my hands off it). Other that I know I really like I buy a box or two of and then hide some for as long as I can.

[Seacoal]

Mmmmmmm


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[hooligan]

'14 Monte robusto
This thing really came alive after the 1/3

[yaqui]

Smoking a Viaje that's been in the box since 13. Gentleman Jack and Robert Cray on the deck. The skeeters are getting thick though.

[Brazos Hunter]

Sounds killer my friend!


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