Bring that Cuban cigar back to life
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All cigars dry up after a certain period of time if not cared for. Same law applies to Cuban cigars. Lets say you got a box of Cuban cigars, placed it in your house and went for a business trip. Once you come back, you realize that you forgot about your little beauties and when you run back to that secret place your find out that your Cuban cigars are literally dying.
Although you did place them in a humidor like a good boy, you didn’t re-energize your humidor that is essential for your cigars to stay in good shape. You realize all you have is a bunch of dried out cigars. You begin to wonder if your cigars will every be smokable again.
However, don’t worry at all because their are several ways of bringing that Cuban cigar to life. Some methods are better than others but the rule of thumb should be never try to do it with lots of water. Lots of water is bad for your cigar as extra moisture can expand the tobacco and your cigar. The idea is to slowly hydrate it and in a very slow manner. Most likely you’ll be able to bring your cigars to life but if its too late than its really too late. Take it as a lesson learned and never ever forget about your Cuban cigars. Experts suggest smoking them as soon as you get it while you have the chance because each cigar should be experienced to the fullest. I love smoking Cohiba Robustos on my patio with some wine.
A quick and easy way to rehydrate a cigar if it has become slightly dry is to put it in a plastic bag with some cedar linings out of a cigar box. Seal the bag for several days and then check to see how hydrated the cigars have become. This is not a cure for cigars that have been left on the shelf for several years. This is simply a way to add a little bit of hydration and to some cigars that have been left to dry out just a little bit.
For completely dried up cigars, the process is very different. I suggest get some flat bottom based Tupperware, fill the base with water and cover it with cedar strips. Make sure the cedar strips remain dry as you will be placing your Cuban cigar on top of it. Put it in their and let your cigar ‘recover’ slowly. It might take months but once it gets back to life, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Place these and a fully charged humidor into the container and seal it almost completely. Just leave a very slight opening in case the humidity levels get a little bit too high. Although it may take four weeks or more in order to totally rehydrate the cigars, many times they are salvageable even if they have been left for far too long.
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