Restoring a cigar

HollywoodQue · 02-16-2012, 05:01 PM

Hey Brian...this has also happened to me. I found a partial box of Cuban Monte's that I packed during a move and forgot about them for almost 2 years. A friend of mine told me how to bring them back. Here where the steps, but it was a very SLOW process.

1. Place 3-4 sticks to one side in a freezer bag, then mositen a piece of folded paper towel with distilled water, but dont soak it. You don't want water to run inside of the bag.

2. Place the bag and its contents in a spot that don't be disturbed or in direct light. I but mine inside of a kitchen cabinet.

3. Allow the sticks to sit for about a week undisturbed. Then, check the paper towel to make sure it's still moist, if not, disguard and use a fresh one and moisten again.

4. Turn your stick 1/4 turn, and let sit for another week. Do a feel test on each stick to determine if the hardness on the exposed side has softened a little.

5. Repeat this process until the entire stick has been turned 360 degrees.

6. After about a month or so, check all of the stick inside of the bag for an even feel, ie too soft or still hard.

7. If the sticks feel ok to you, then remove them from the bag, place them in a dry box for 24 hours, then put them in your humidor.

NOTE: As Fencefixer stated, they may not taste 100%, BUT mine were very close and they sat for almost 2 years. It's definately worth a try. Good luck. Hope this helps.

02-16-2012, 05:01 PM	#7
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,123 Trading: (46)	Re: Restoring a cigar Hey Brian...this has also happened to me. I found a partial box of Cuban Monte's that I packed during a move and forgot about them for almost 2 years. A friend of mine told me how to bring them back. Here where the steps, but it was a very SLOW process. 1. Place 3-4 sticks to one side in a freezer bag, then mositen a piece of folded paper towel with distilled water, but dont soak it. You don't want water to run inside of the bag. 2. Place the bag and its contents in a spot that don't be disturbed or in direct light. I but mine inside of a kitchen cabinet. 3. Allow the sticks to sit for about a week undisturbed. Then, check the paper towel to make sure it's still moist, if not, disguard and use a fresh one and moisten again. 4. Turn your stick 1/4 turn, and let sit for another week. Do a feel test on each stick to determine if the hardness on the exposed side has softened a little. 5. Repeat this process until the entire stick has been turned 360 degrees. 6. After about a month or so, check all of the stick inside of the bag for an even feel, ie too soft or still hard. 7. If the sticks feel ok to you, then remove them from the bag, place them in a dry box for 24 hours, then put them in your humidor. NOTE: As Fencefixer stated, they may not taste 100%, BUT mine were very close and they sat for almost 2 years. It's definately worth a try. Good luck. Hope this helps.