A cigar is not something that can be made and then left to sit around in just any sort of setting. This is because cigars are crafted from tobacco leaves that can absorb moisture, lose moisture, and even take in some of the odors and flavors within their environments. Consider the use of humidors – these keep a relatively level humidity within in their interiors thanks to their built in humidifiers and hygrometers. When a cigar is kept in a balanced humidor it will age nicely and retain its original flavors, though their tobaccos will tend to blend and mellow a bit over time.

Something to always consider when buying or receiving cigars is that they are extremely sensitive to environmental conditions and even when only recently removed from the store shelf they may be unsatisfactory for smoking right away. This might be due to the way they were stored in the tobacco shop, the conditions that existed during shipping, or the way your friend or family member kept them before giving them to you.

The first step requires the use of a humidor that is currently not in operation – meaning no humidifying is going on inside of it – or even a large plastic bag with several holes poked into it will work too. The size of the humidor is important because it will need to allow the air surrounding the cigars to remain steady for the next two to three days. The humidor should be in a place of consistent ambient temperature, and must be left in place until the next phase of re-hydration begins.

Once the initial rehydration process has been completed, you can then move them to the humidor that is actively humidifying its contents. Of course you still have another thirty days to wait before the cigars will have reached a decent level of moisture for smoking, but it is well worth the effort and the wait.

The basic issue where restoring dehydrated cigars is concerned is the time issue. This is something that simply cannot be rushed, if you try to do so you will simply watch the wrappers begin to crack and burst, and see all of the cigars go quickly to waste. If you introduce too much humidity over the process in order to avoid the additional month in the cedar box, you can also see the cigars develop unpleasant and mildew flavors too. This means that patience is its own reward where cigar restoration is concerned.