How bad are we talking? When I was a nOOb, I didn't test my analog hygrometer for almost an entire year - after a really hot summer I realized my hygrometer was way off and my cigars had been sitting in 50% rH for a long, long time. I slowly brought them back to life and I was surprised to find 75% of them ended up tasting like normal again. I waited a solid three months before smoking any of them. Not sure that is the "correct" way to restore them, but it seemed to work.
how long have they been out of a humidor? If they have been out long enough for the tobacco to loose the oils then it is not worth it, but if they still have the oils you will be fine. Just let them sit for about 6 months or a little more and try them out. I have a bunch of cigars that I had out of a humidor for about 2 or 3 weeks and they are coming along nicely. It has been about 2 months and they are just about ready again.
If they were only at 55% humidity I doubt they are that bad off. Personally, I would give them a month at 60% then a couple months at 65% then maybe bring them up closer to 70% depending on how you like your sticks. They should come back about 95% eventually, IMO. Just don't rush it and be more careful with new sticks. And welcome to the Ccom forums.
If they were only at 55% humidity I doubt they are that bad off. Personally, I would give them a month at 60% then a couple months at 65% then maybe bring them up closer to 70% depending on how you like your sticks. They should come back about 95% eventually, IMO. Just don't rush it and be more careful with new sticks. And welcome to the Ccom forums.
Thanks for the welcome.......... I'm gonna give them a couple months, for sure. It just sucks cuz I'm new at this and I'm learning about the whole "patience" thing.
Anyways, I think I got my humidor under control. Now it's just wait and see.
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