Bloom indicates the cigar is alive, maturing as it should inside a well maintained humidor. Bloom should not be confused with mold. Mold is a bluish-green and stains the wrapper. Mold usually indicates a humidor is too warm or has excessive levels of humidity. Blue mold - Blue mold is a damaging fungus that forms on the tobacco leaf and can ruin the crop.
Blue mold is a big problem when there's a lot of dampness or rain.
Bundle - A method of packaging cigars using cellophane as opposed to a box. A bundle usually contains from 25 to 50 cigars and are less expensive than boxed cigars. Bundled cigars usually contain the seconds from premium brands. Cap - A circular piece of wrapper leaf cigar tobacco that is placed at the head of the cigar to secure the wrapper. Cuban factory codes - Cuban cigar factory codes can be found on the botom of most boxes.