C'mon, Bill - Wake up! The guy is claiming to have $1,000 in cigars. That circumstance alone would dictate that he care for those cigars with the best available equipment (e.g. monitoring rh with a digital hygrometer, solid humidication system, etc). After all - you would not want to build an expensive house on a foundation of sand, would ya?
And - more importantly - I'm thinking if I had questions about rehumidifying my cigars - would I just toss that out there first post into a community of cigar smokers? You know where that's going to lead - from people that just started smoking cigars last week chiming in with their incredible expertise to seasoned smokers tossing out smart assed comments. It's a recipe for disaster - particularly if you were to attempt to take all of what is offered to heart...
And you're going to be absolutely stunned when you see what I found in the six second Google search, "rehumidify a dry cigar"...
Source: http://www.mydiscountcigar.com/cigar-tutorial.htmlCan I rehumidify dried out cigars?. You can do whatever you set your mind to.
Really? Yes. You can rehumidify cigars that have gone dry. The key to rehumidifying dry cigars is to take the process very slowly. Many people try to 'quick-fix' the situation by over humidifying them in 80-90% humidity, causing the cigar to soak in the humidity too quickly and rupture. It is crucial that this process be a slow one. Start with a 60% environment for a few days, followed by 65% for a few more days, and then finally let it rest at 70% for another few days. The whole process should take at least 2 weeks for the cigar to be ready. Cigars that have been dry for a month or less are a perfect candidate for this. Cigars that have been dry for much longer than this can be problematic because their oils have dried out as well. These cigars can be rehumidified, but they may taste harsh. However, if you're lucky, they may taste just fine!
...in one short paragraph, it lists out everything I know about rehumidfying a dried out cigar. Imagine that!
Though - honestly - I think it was not in anchored's plan to do anything other than to drop a question and run. Despite having $1,000 in dried cigars hanging in the balance He/she has not been back since. I'm thinking the dried out cigars are more a function of total lack of attention to detail than a true interest in preserving expensive cigars. Even if they are re-humidified, I suspect they will dry out again in a few months...
Bet me the next visit we have from anchored will be to offer the lot for sale!! LOL
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