old dried out cigars... still good?

2plaz

So I just found my old humidor in a box with a few cigars I bought a few years ago. The cigars felt pretty dry and I cant remember what the humidity % was when I opened the humidor. Anyways, I my question is are they still good/can I restore them? How should I go about doing so? I soaked the humidifier and have had them sitting for about a week at 75-80%. They already feel like they're coming back to good condition. Any help would be appreacitated, it's only about $30 worth of cigars.

Direwolf

Toss'em start anew

camgfs

kaspera79

A few years old and thirty bucks... I would not go through the trouble for a diminished payoff...start over. Or hang around here, it could turn interesting. Welcome 2plaz.

Heavy

I say give it a shot. What do you have to lose? Start them out slowly (75-80% is way too high right off the bat). Gradually increase humidity then let them sit for a good year or so at stable conditions IMO. In the meantime, buy new sticks, smoke, enjoy....repeat as necessary. And welcome!

J.S.

JDH

jasonusa1

I had a Padron 64 on Thanksgiving that had been dry-boxed in a humidor for at least a year. I re-seasoned the humi and put it back in for about two to three months (give or take) and smoked it. I could/should have taken it a bit more slowly and given it more time but I figured worst case scenario, I'm out $20. Good burn, tasted good enough... overall I'd say a success.

Krieger

season the humidor, drop a few humidor crysals in a shot glass with a drop of water over them, once its no longer bone dry in the humidor, move the cigar over. You might need to recondition the humi 4 or 5 times before its not bone dry any more. over a period of months, add more crystals to that shot glass and a few drops of water. should keep everything real stable.

JRyder430

If they are cheap sticks don't bother and just toss them, but if they are good $5 and up sticks then why not give it a shot. You gotta be patient though. Start raising the humidity slowly as suggested by others.

2plaz

Rhamlin

Definately worth a try. As long as all the oils haven't completely dried up you may be pleasantly surprised.

BigT06

Throw the sticks away. Season your humidor. PM me your address. I'll send you something to smoke.