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Post by Cramptholomew on Oct 20, 2018 16:47:40 GMT -5
Hi guys, I probably know the answer to this, but I figured I'd ask anyway. I have a nice smaller humidor, and a whole bunch of cigars in it. I haven't touched a cigar in a LOOOOONNNNGGG time. They're pretty darn dry. I didn't not even know if it's worth trying to rehydrate them. We're talking years, here. What say you?
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Post by scrooge on Oct 20, 2018 16:57:22 GMT -5
Sorry Jason but no.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Oct 20, 2018 17:22:57 GMT -5
haha. That's what I figured. |
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Post by Darin on Oct 20, 2018 17:23:18 GMT -5
They've most likely lost a lot of the oils and won't taste as good.
However, if you wanted to, just be sure to re-hydrate them very slowly ... about a month or so.
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Post by Baboo on Oct 20, 2018 17:24:00 GMT -5
I dont agree, respectfully. Try smoking one just as they are... you might be surprised at how good they still are.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2018 17:26:07 GMT -5
Chances are with rehydration of overly dry cigars they’ll crack.....that’s been my experience with cigars I totally forgot about in my Xikar travel humidor for over 3 years.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 20, 2018 17:41:54 GMT -5
As the others have said...you might have lost some of the oils in the tobacco, but you may still have a winner...try one.
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Post by scrooge on Oct 20, 2018 18:21:17 GMT -5
Try one you have nothing to loose. Try what Darin suggests also you have nothing to loose. Good Luck!
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Post by chasingembers on Oct 21, 2018 4:25:21 GMT -5
Something else to try. Cut one into very thin rings with a cigar cutter. Cube Cut those rings with scissors and load into a cob. You may find a surprisingly pleasant smoke.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2018 4:37:08 GMT -5
The first thing to go is the wrapper. I would take them out of the humidor and then wipe down all the wood with distilled water don't be afraid. after the humidor is good and moist return the cigars and wait. If this fails go buy yourself five sticks just to see if the cigar craving is for real before you load up.
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Post by stogiebear on Oct 21, 2018 6:48:46 GMT -5
Lose the humidor, get a tupperdor. That’s a plastic kitchen storage container with a good airtight seal, plus Bovedas. Get one that will hold all the cigars. Start with two 62rh, 60g Bovedas, put everything in there and don’t touch it for a few months. Then smoke one, it won’t be the same but it might be enjoyable anyway. If it’s too dry for your tastes, change to 65rh Bovedas.
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 16, 2018 22:17:51 GMT -5
I wanted a few cigars that I like but I couldn't find them in a 5 pack so I had to buy a box of 55. Wil they keep ok in the little foil packaging that they come in, or do they need something special to keep them fresh?
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Post by gav on Nov 17, 2018 22:39:38 GMT -5
I have rehydrated cigars just fine. You need to do it slowly. Use cigar hydration gel pack or beads and put them in a tupperware container or something sealed. Leave them for a couple months. If they have been outside in the desert for a year then no the oils have all evaporated out but if they have been in a decent humi then they should be able to be revived maybe not great but don't smoke them dry. They will taste harsh.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 17, 2018 22:50:15 GMT -5
I've got some cigars in wrappers (cellophane)...what is the best way to rehydrate those? Take them out of the cellophane first and then attempt to rehydrate?
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Post by gav on Nov 19, 2018 16:19:43 GMT -5
I've got some cigars in wrappers (cellophane)...what is the best way to rehydrate those? Take them out of the cellophane first and then attempt to rehydrate? no wrapper can crack if you try and pull just slowly rehydrate. |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Nov 19, 2018 16:21:56 GMT -5
Something else to try. Cut one into very thin rings with a cigar cutter. Cube Cut those rings with scissors and load into a cob. You may find a surprisingly pleasant smoke. Thats what I was thinking too. You can use the cigar leaf to blend something up with some virginias, burley, and a bit of latakia. Hint of perique Toss in some Turkish Leaf to balance it out |
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Post by chasingembers on Nov 20, 2018 1:32:57 GMT -5
Something else to try. Cut one into very thin rings with a cigar cutter. Cube Cut those rings with scissors and load into a cob. You may find a surprisingly pleasant smoke. Thats what I was thinking too. You can use the cigar leaf to blend something up with some virginias, burley, and a bit of latakia. Hint of perique Toss in some Turkish Leaf to balance it out I like an Oliva Maduro mixed 50/50 with Old Dark Fired. |
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