More Mold Identification

[Andriko]

Why will only 2% plume? Are the rest worse cigars?

And why can't mold grow in those conditions? Pretty sure it manages well enough in similar environments.

And once again, there is the issue of this oil. What is it? Why can't we just extract it and see what it looks like?

I'll also come back round to the source of my initial skepticism - I've not actually seen any proof that the plume is anything other than mold, fungus or bacteria in the numerous examples shown. On the other hand, the FOH 'study' shows nothing but.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Most of my well aged GH dark plug, warrior plugs and triple play look like that. I smoke it happily, whatever it is.

 

[DotAndBang’sPipes]

Smoke it. Mold on my tobacco has been so obvious that there wasn’t a question. Recently some Dunbar I had was powdery and a few minutes in the daylight Sun made me glad I hadn’t trashed it. Who knows if it’s plume… but harmful mold… I’m just unconvinced based on your pictures.

 

[woodsroad]

It's 70% 70F., mold can't grow in those conditions.

You are very much mistaken.
I’ve been cellering cigars since 1993. 70/70 is absolutely suitable conditions for mold growth. I’ve seen it happen.

 

[Coreios]

You are very much mistaken.
I’ve been cellering cigars since 1993. 70/70 is absolutely suitable conditions for mold growth. I’ve seen it happen.

If you saw mold you were wrong about the humidity. Some how I doubt you kept a hygrometer on pipe tobacco. Few pipe smokers do. But at this point, if you don't believe in plume, you never will. No need to argue over it. Merry Christmas.

 

[woodsroad]

If you saw mold you were wrong about the humidity. Some how I doubt you kept a hygrometer on pipe tobacco. Few pipe smokers do. But at this point, if you don't believe in plume, you never will. No need to argue over it. Merry Christmas.

"believe in plume"?
So it's a faith-based thing, eh?

 

[Coreios]

"believe in plume"?
So it's a faith-based thing, eh?

You must be such a joy at all the holiday family get togethers.

 

[canucklehead]

My deer pepperoni has some nice plume.

 

[gervais]

My deer pepperoni has some nice plume.

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Rinse and eat!

 

[greeneyes]

Moldy food is the best food.

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[woodsroad]

You must be such a joy at all the holiday family get togethers.

I’m not welcome at holiday family get togethers, unless I’m wearing my Holly’s Ultra Nonplussed aftershave.

 

[Coreios]

I’m not welcome at holiday family get togethers, unless I’m wearing my Holly’s Ultra Nonplussed aftershave.

My wife said it smells amazing and wants to buy me a gallon.

 

[MacMarty89]

I can’t tell you if I would smoke it, but it doesn’t look that delightful.

 

[canucklehead]

This dollar store imitation play-doh has some serious crystalline plume.

 

[Briar Tuck]

This dollar store imitation play-doh has some serious crystalline plume.

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I wouldn't smoke that.

 

[Andriko]

I wouldn't smoke that.

Just brush off the 'plume; ad you're good to go, surley?

 

[anotherbob]

My deer pepperoni has some nice plume.

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which is a nice harmless mold. Not all molds are bad for ya. Some are also just bad for some people.

 

[jeff540]

Late to the party. My vote is mostly crystallized sugars and other organic compounds from the casing getting squeezed out during the pressing and drying on the cuts.

Actual pipe tobacco mold I experienced a few times will gag you with the smell, and is very furry and wispy.

 

[Sinzalot]

I'm a little late to the show but I'd slice off the areas that worry you and get smoking that lump of deliciousness!
I bet it will taste great. Happy smokes fella