Is this smokable? Long lost cigar, found 10 years later (Pics within)

**cigar547** · 01-07-2011, 06:59 PM

Hi All,

Was just cleaning out the basement when I found this beauty in the drawers. I was given this cigar on my graduation, and since I didn't smoke cigars at the time, I just shelved it.

Since I never had a cigar aged for so long, was wondering if this is still smokable? The cellophane had the signature tobacco-brown tinge to it, the cigar itself is firm to the touch, and the smell has a very mellow and sweet woodsy bouquet to it. Although, I'm not sure if the wrapper color variation is a function of age (bloom?), or some other thing I don't know about. I don't think it's mold since it's not musty at all.

Anyhow, I've transferred the cigar into a ziploc freezer bag. If the cigar is legit, what's the best way to reintroduce it into the humidor? Also, as a precaution, should i freeze it first to make sure it's bug free (no signs of pinholes on cigar or cellophane, nor the signature tobacco dust at foot of cellophane.

Thanks!

**WinstonSpencer** · 01-07-2011, 07:03 PM

**badwhale** · 01-07-2011, 07:04 PM

I'm sorry man, I wouldn't smoke that. If it's not been in a humi for 10 years, it's pretty much ruined.

You could make a cool Christmas tree ornament out of it. I did that one time...

Will

**cigar547** · 01-07-2011, 07:18 PM

that's too bad, i was hoping the basement environment was enough to keep it smokable. thanks!

**slcraiders** · 01-07-2011, 07:24 PM

Cool! I have never seen an Albino Partagas Black....

**Mangyrat** · 01-07-2011, 08:39 PM

I would have to say that Cigar is unsmokable

**Eville** · 01-07-2011, 08:59 PM

Where's your sense of adventure, guys? I say at least give it a shot. Throw it in the humi for a few months and light her up. What's the worst that could happen?