Pixa Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Prolonged wetness rots tobacco, but you are much more likely to encounter ‘bloom’. This is a white, powdery mould that occurs naturally on a Habano when it is subjected to a sudden increase in humidity. It is a sign that the cigar is alive and well and should simply be removed with a brush. this is habanos saying bloom is mold Sure that was not H&F the uk importer they coined the term bloom I believe to have a nicer word than mould to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
---YNWA--- Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Where did Part 2 of this study disappear to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 45 minutes ago, Germin8er said: Where did Part 2 of this study disappear to? It is merged in this thread. When complete, Greg can display it in its sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
---YNWA--- Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 22 minutes ago, El Presidente said: It is merged in this thread. When complete, Greg can display it in its sections. Oh ok. I had a link directly to it recently but now the link is dead. So the second round of testing will be added in with the first soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrStixx Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Finally an answer to this. I love the science and details on all the types of mound ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrStixx Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Also would love to see if someone has sent something in since the original post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CigarNerd Posted December 3, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2017 I've been taking pictures of things that grow on my cigars for years, maybe once I saw something that could have been plume. Every single other time, it was mold. The most recent example: Notice how white it is and how it wipes off (left part) without leaving any mark: (those are 2 of the main criteria of the bloom-believers: it is white and wipes off without mark) lets have a closer look: Aspergillus at its best. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrStixx Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 I've been taking pictures of things that grow on my cigars for years, maybe once I saw something that could have been plume. Every single other time, it was mold. The most recent example: Notice how white it is and how it wipes off (left part) without leaving any mark: (those are 2 of the main criteria of the bloom-believers: it is white and wipes off without mark) lets have a closer look: Aspergillus at its best. Wow... amazing pictures!!! Definitely still a skeptic on the plume/bloom topic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
---YNWA--- Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Thanks for your work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted December 17, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2017 7 hours ago, Germin8er said: Still waiting for the original post to be updated. You said it was being merged with the second round of samples, but I don't see the second batch in there yet, nor do I see the descriptions of much of the second round being bacteria. This is being linked ALL OVER THE PLACE as the new authority on this issue, so a very thorough arrangement of both completed tests would be very helpful. Also, have there been any other tests done since, and have you received any sticks sent in from people claiming they have plume that you have tested? Educating the masses - let's get with it folks! Thanks for your work! This is an internal study. We really couldn't give a rats arse who links to it. We will get back to it in January, or February. We have sent out some samples for retesting. We will work at our pace as time allows. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugu Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 8 hours ago, El Presidente said: 15 hours ago, Germin8er said: Still waiting for the original post to be updated. You said it was being merged with the second round of samples, but I don't see the second batch in there yet, nor do I see the descriptions of much of the second round being bacteria. This is being linked ALL OVER THE PLACE as the new authority on this issue, so a very thorough arrangement of both completed tests would be very helpful. Also, have there been any other tests done since, and have you received any sticks sent in from people claiming they have plume that you have tested? Educating the masses - let's get with it folks! Thanks for your work! This is an internal study. We really couldn't give a rats arse who links to it. I think it's all here, merged into this single thread (the second round with the bacterial results is to be found in Gregs post on page 6). But it seems, now there is only the pictures of the respective lots on display, while the text part with Greg's descriptions of the results got lost during thread-merging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
---YNWA--- Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 On 12/17/2017 at 2:47 AM, El Presidente said: This is an internal study. We really couldn't give a rats arse who links to it. We will get back to it in January, or February. We have sent out some samples for retesting. We will work at our pace as time allows. I'm a jackass and I'm sick, don't listen to me please. I'm sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
---YNWA--- Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 44 minutes ago, Fugu said: I think it's all here, merged into this single thread (the second round with the bacterial results is to be found in Gregs post on page 6). But it seems, now there is only the pictures of the respective lots on display, while the text part with Greg's descriptions of the results got lost during thread-merging. Yeah that's what I was looking for - the information from the second round of testing hasn't been merged. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 33 minutes ago, Germin8er said: I thought you would be interested that it's being widely used as the only scientific proof against plume. It's important to a lot of people, I guess just not you, oddly. You're asking outsiders to send in samples for testing to find plume, that's not an internal study. Sorry to bother you... He's asked FOH members who are interested in participating to supply samples to test - on his dime. Telling him how to arrange the test, and asking him to "get with it" is at the very least, insulting. Anybody anywhere is free to conduct their own tests. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2fly Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 59 minutes ago, Germin8er said: I thought you would be interested that it's being widely used as the only scientific proof against plume. It's important to a lot of people, I guess just not you, oddly. You're asking outsiders to send in samples for testing to find plume, that's not an internal study. Sorry to bother you... Wow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
---YNWA--- Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Colt45 said: He's asked FOH members who are interested in participating to supply samples to test - on his dime. Telling him how to arrange the test, and asking him to "get with it" is at the very least, insulting. Anybody anywhere is free to conduct their own tests. Ok, you're right. My apologies, I shouldn't have responded this way. I'm sick as a hell right now and cranky, please ignore me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Germin8er said: Ok, you're right. My apologies, I shouldn't have responded this way. I'm sick as a hell right now and cranky, please ignore me. All forgotten. get well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getnon Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha_banos Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Some of the photos really don't require a scientific study! This is one of a stick I've had for around 10 years. Very subtle dusting of white on it. And smoked very nicely indeed thank you very much. I could argue this is the real McCoy. But not a lot of the pics I've seen! Best wishes all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmessy Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 On 12/3/2017 at 3:36 AM, CigarNerd said: I've been taking pictures of things that grow on my cigars for years, maybe once I saw something that could have been plume. Every single other time, it was mold. The most recent example: lets have a closer look: Aspergillus at its best. Amazing macro pics. what's your setup? is it a normal dslr? geeking out about photography now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarNerd Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 17 hours ago, mrmessy said: Amazing macro pics. what's your setup? is it a normal dslr? geeking out about photography now There is only one lens out there that will achive those results: Canon MP-E 65 You can use it with any Canon DSLR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfrizzy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Truly awsome study. Some good work you put into that very Insiteful. Thanks for doing that. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grower1 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 A 500x photograph of true crystalline plume. It does exist, followed by a mold picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BuzzArd Posted January 31, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2018 19 minutes ago, Grower1 said: A 500x photograph of true crystalline plume. It does exist, followed by a mold picture It'd have to exist in a lab, not just a picture for me to believe at this point. To me that looks like flecks of foil if anything. Send that stick in and have it checked as a convincer. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmessy Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 A 500x photograph of true crystalline plume. It does exist, followed by a mold pictureDo you mind sharing what band is on that cigar? It may be just the oddities of the pic, but it almost looks like flecks from a gold band like one that I had from a box of RASS.Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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