Howdy, folks. Long time, no see. This smoke has been in my humidor for almost 10 years, now. I wanted to get a 2nd opinion on this to determine if what I'm looking at is plume, mold or a combination. If mold, should I toss it, or is it still smokable?

Thanks in advance!
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Mold, mold, and more mold.
:-)

I'd toss it.
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Efflorescence is my thoughts.

Page 2 of the link below will tell you how to tell if it's mold or minerals.


https://phc.amedd.army.mil/PHC%20Res...20Feb%2011.pdf
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1000% mold. Try gently wiping it off with your fingers (wash them afterwards) and if it comes off, you should be able to resurrect it. Otherwise, toss it in the round file for an eternity of additional aging.
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Fair enough, fellas. Thanks.

So, same question, different sticks.
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Same answer - mold.
But worth wiping off and smoking.
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Agreed. Those are an easy fix; the first stick, not so much.
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Agree with the others. First stick, toss. The other two you can salvage.
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Actually, I gave a shot at wiping her down, and she cleaned up kinda nice. Still a tosser, or is it smokable?
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If there is mold in the foot, I believe that makes it.. much like a jerky english guy .. a tosser.
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Smokable. You cleaned up the minerals coming out of the wrappper. Should be a tasty cigar.
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:-)

Given the amount of mold on the wrapper, I'd still toss it.
:-)
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Bummer. Out it goes.

Thanks for everyone's help!
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Plume Or Mold On 10+ Year Old Cigars In My Wooden Humi???
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Unfortunately, mold. :-)
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That's What I Was Wondering, Tom. It's White & Brushes Off Easily. Should I Move All My Cigars, Wipe Out My Humidifier & Re-Humidify It??? Thanks, All!:-)
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I’m the contrarian on this topic.

Minerals.

Wipe if desired.

Smoke away.
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That's What I Thought, Dave. Whatever It Is, It Wiped Away Easily With My Finger. I Checked Each Cigar With My Trusted HumidiMeter And The Range Was 60-70 With Most Around 67. I Wiped Each Cigar With A Paper Towel Dampened With Vodka And Am Leaving Them To Dry In The House Overnight. Will Let You Know How They Smoke, Tomorrow.:-)
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I Store My Cigars In A Custom Wooden Humi, Probably 350 Cigars Total, 4 Trays Deep And Maintaining A RH @69. Most Of These Cigars Are 10 Years + In Age And I Change My 69% Boveda Packs Out Every 3 Months.. Never Had This Happen Before.
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Here is a simple test.

“The easiest way to differentiate between the two is via a water test. Spray a small quantity of water on the suspected substance. Efflorescence will quickly dissolve, while mold growth will remain. The mold growth will likely mat down a bit, so look carefully for lingering material.”
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