How to restore dry Cigars

padron... not sure which series, but they look like either the "64 anniversary edition or no 45 maduro

Yes It is the 45 Maduro, good eye!

Dry cigars crack if in too much moisture. Turning cigars good idea. 70% for dry sticks, is too high they often crack. 70% is ok for a normal humidor. Put dry cigars in 60% for about 3 weeks then move to 70%. long term 65% To open a humidor in a shower room is a really, bad idea. The humidity there is near 100%. and is the likely bacteria laden. People go to great lengths to isolate cigars in humidors with distilled or purified water for the express purpose of keeping out mold and bacteria.

@BlueFlame1365 I think you are incorrect, the optimum range for bacteria is up to 140 f (60c). The temp in a shower room would be below that probably 100f at most. (note this is not live steam like a teakettle would create at 212f ). As the moisture is collected into the cigars it would likely cool slightly probably 20 or 30 f putting it at the exact optimum temp for bacterial development of 80 to 100f (32c).

any way to just put a sponge next to them or something?

@andyslaybids Well you can but make sure you monitor the humidity so it doesn't go over 70%. Also try to use PG solution to avoid fungus and bacteria.

Does this also work with tobacco?

Man, the cigars in my newsagent are decades old and would probably collapse into dust if I squeezed one. Blow a few lungfulls of air through them and bingo- springy as a spaniel and twice as tasty. Why all these poncy products?

so is not necessary to have a humidor. I just need to keep them in the box with a wet towel and take with me every time I shower. thank you

Thanks!!

really? do you cut them before blowing into them? seems like the easiest way to get them working again...

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why not keep cigars in the fridge? I bet they'd get rehumidated too, if you leave 'em in there for a few days.. no?

cigars are surprisingly resilient things!

the fridge dries things out, not humidify.

hmm ok, thanks. I thought I'd heard of someone putting an open tobacco pouch in the fridge to humidify it, but maybe that wasn't right.

thank you cause i have a limited edition cigar thats been sitting for ahwile and i want to smoke it...

What about if theyre wrapped up in individual plastic wrappers?

Here is a new method to restore them quick, if you have no time to wait for days:
You need one of those vegetable steamers, that you use in a pot with a quarter inch of water at the bottom. Bring the water to a boil, then turn off the fire and wait 30 seconds (uncovered) to release out most of the steam. Now, put the cigar in the pot, on the steamer and close the lid.
30-60 minutes in there and your cigar is ready!

I love that humidor. Can you tell me make and model? Thank you for the rehydration tips. 

I use a clean jar with about 3-4 drops of distilled water on a small clean cloth. Put the dry cigar in the jar for 24 hours. Smoke and enjoy.

what about the quality of the cigar ? It is all lost , all the oil , the taste everything ... or not ?

Humidity from the shower is good? What about the fact that it's not distilled and you get all those minerals from the tap water mist? I like your other methods but that one is a bust for me imo.

I purchased a cigar box with 2 old cuban cigars in it (at least he says they're cubans) I only paid $2 at a yard sale... I figured the cigars were a bust but the box was beautiful. figured the cigars were ok for looks, but now that I read you can restore cigars I'm interested.  2 things though.  The cigars are in plastic sleeves if trying to re hydrate them do I take the plastic off(I figure I do but don't want to make a mistake as I've never done this before), and the man says the cigars are around 25 years old.  is there a time limit to how long a cigar is worthless or is it still repairable.  they look in good condition other than the fact they're dried out. I wouldn't bee all that sad if I can't/shouldn't restore them... even for looks it's nice to have.

Would glycerin work?

I've used the ziplock bag thing but with just a little twist. I would put 3 or 4 cigars unwrapped in the bag and then put a slice of bread in the bag and zip it up. in a couple of day the bread gets dried out and the wrappers began to soften. If they are not yet smoke able repeat. i know it sounds strange but i've done it several times. We do the same thing with homemade cookies when they get hard. We usually only have whole wheat around the kitchen and that kinds of gives the smoke a mild nutty flavor.

just turned 18 and I am interested in Cigars what are some good Brands to start with ? money is no issue.

Thanks for the tips.

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Whats about old cigars from my grandpa can those be rescued ?

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Wouldn't the cigar take the smell of the plastic beg???

Good to know!...👍🏾

i am literally smikong a Montecristo that i recieved over a year ago that has sat in its box without plastic wrapping. It's still the greatest cigar I've ever had and burns beautifully. If ur cigar is too old, you'll know it. count the loss and move on to the next!

hey man, i've moved out of my flat about 7 years ago, and yesterday a was check some old boxes i forgot on my storage, and i found 3 cohibas on a portable wooden humidor. they are DRY, i've places them into a ziplock bag with one of those portable water bags, will they be ok to smoke ? do the oils become rancid or something ?

I think I like the zip bag method of restoring some old cigars. I think I may follow that method because it's easier and quick. I do have some cigars I bought many years ago and kept in an ammo box. I check on them from time to time and did find just a few that did get old, dry and hard. I just threw them out. Others are still fine a smokable and good thing I kept the cellophane wrapper on them to help protect them. Cellophane wrappers did get discolored from the tobacco after all those years stored in the ammo box.

how about vintage cigars? if they have been neglected for a really long time and totally dried out.. worth saving?

moist towelette in a mason jar,left on a room heat vent or in morning sun,sit for 24 hrs and even the oils are rejuvenated

I want to know how to keep cigars from QUICKLY drying when left in a car.. I can’t figure it out :( (Davidoff minis gold)

So if I shower everyday take dem in fr two weeks ?

That last "tip" is absolutely horrible advice.

AKA Your are the Cigar God !!
Thx !!!

The shower tip is an interesting one. Thanks!

I ended up taking a shower with my cigars and they are absolutely soaked… How can I try them out with out ruining them?

I smoked cigars a few years ago but during COVID I stopped. I have a humidor full of cigars.. My sister passed from the decease, and out of concern I never went back. Years later I still have those cigars and I have decided to smoke again. My old cigars of course, are all dried up and are, for the most part, lost. Maybe they can be brought back. I'll just have to go through that process and see what happens.

Should I take the cigars out of the plastic wrap they are in?

Boveda packs is def the easiest with an acrylic sealed jar, Ziploc or even a sealed tupper ware box in my opinion

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