Plume

[TexS]

How long does it take for plume to develop? Will all cigars produce it, or just the ones with really oily wrappers?

[Stalebread]

There is no science on this and others here can give you other/more/better info.

Here is my take:

How long does it take for plume to develop? Impossible to say.

Will all cigars produce it, no

or just the ones with really oily wrappers? There may be relationship between oily wrapper and plume but I'm not sure there is a direct cause-and-effect. Not all oily wrappers will produce plume. Is it possible that a non-oily wrapper will produce plume?

The development of plume probably has as much to do with storage conditions as it does oily wrapper.

It's also worth noting that (as far as I can tell) the presence of plume is not a guarantee of better flavor.

[fred170]

Plume occured with some of my smokes that were placed too close to the humidifiction element. Hope this helps....

[fred170]

My letter A is stuck..HUMIDIFICATION....lol

[dB69]

What I have noticed is:

How long does it take for plume to develop? Will all cigars produce it, or just the ones with really oily wrappers?

It will take some 5 to 20 years for plume to develop, or it doesn't happen at all.

All cigars will plume if it's going to happen regardless of the wrapper oiliness.

...There may be relationship between oily wrapper and plume but I'm not sure there is a direct cause-and-effect. Not all oily wrappers will produce plume. Is it possible that a non-oily wrapper will produce plume?

Yes, it sure is possible that a non-oily wrapper will produce plume. (Well, if you mean a properly dried cigar, then I think the answer is no.. )

Plume occured with some of my smokes that were placed too close to the humidifiction element. Hope this helps....

Moisture and heat accelerate the aging process, so plume may occur in less time compared to a drier and cooler location.

[El Presidente]

if you snap freeze a box of cigars for a few hours and then place them in a 30 degree Celcius environment for a day.....bingo....Plume (not mould).

I think it has far more to do with dramatic changes in storage temp than many suspect.

[CohibaBehike]

if you snap freeze a box of cigars for a few hours and then place them in a 30 degree Celcius environment for a day.....bingo....Plume (not mould).

I think it has far more to do with dramatic changes in storage temp than many suspect.

Huh, that's really interesting!

[dB69]

if you snap freeze a box of cigars for a few hours and then place them in a 30 degree Celcius environment for a day.....bingo....Plume (not mould).

I think it has far more to do with dramatic changes in storage temp than many suspect.

Thanks for the information. Have to test that some day.