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One of the best industry-pro excerpts I have read on the topic, courtesy of our friends at Halfwheel:
"Once FDA announces the cost of applications for substantial equivalence, we will have a much better grasp of what this means for the cigar industry going forward. The craft beer industry is...
It will all depend on how long the "testing" takes, the cost of the testing (something that has not yet been established), and what this testing actually entails. Once we have this information we will have a better idea of the industry going forward.
I could see brands with sharp management...
In my Whynter Wineador I have been running a box of 65% Bovedas as well as Heartfelt 65% beads. My humidor will always be reading a constant 64-65%. I have not noticed any negative affects of using both in unison.
I think it's plumold, a combination of mold and plume, caused by extreme aging in a humid environment. Very illusive. Contrary to popular belief I feel mold imparts a wonderful spice character in tobacco. That combined with plume is pure heaven. Just my two cents.