Not really a big Deal: I received some Hoya's awhile back that had a bit of mold to them, I brushed them down with a model paint brush and set them aside in a Humidor of there own checked them quite frequently (every couple days)for about two months they seemed to be just fine but i did maintain a 70/70 for the Dor` during this process.. I smoke one Hoya a week pretty much. they are tasty!!!! anyways here is some more info i picked up off Cigarnexus. enjoy!!!
.......................................................Q: My cigars have something on them. How can I tell if it is mold or bloom?
A: Bloom, also called plume, is a grey/white residual powder that is left from the cigar's essential oils drying on its surface, and is considered a very good sign that the proper aging is taking place. Not all cigars develop bloom, but those that are heavy in oils almost always do over time.
Mold always has some body to it, it is actually a three dimensional "fuzz." Typically it grows rather quickly once it occurs. Also it is commonly green, green/blue, or green/yellow in color.
Typically plume will cover almost evenly all the air-exposed sides of a cigar whereas mold will begin growing on just one part and spread from there.
If you still can't the difference I suggest you quarantine the potential problem cigars to their own tupperdor for a couple of weeks. After which you should be able to tell if it has continued to grow as mold would.
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Q: Okay, it is mold... now what?
A: You can just brush the mold off and smoke them anyway. I have smoked a bunch of vintage cigars that have had some mold on them. It takes considerable mold and time to impact the flavor of the cigar - the biggest factor being whether they have molded on the interior. If so they are goners, if not you can just gently brush the mold off with a soft dry cloth. However, you should quarantine them from your other cigars to prevent it from spreading to them.
BTW Make Sure your humidor is set up properly
50/50 solution and all!!! Saves a Lot of Cigars that way.. and tooo Yes those Vegas are very good Smokes also!!! Laterzzzzzzzzzz Hog