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.

The first thing to know, however, is that the humidor is the final destination and not the embarking point. If you happen to have a few empty humidors or one that is not currently serving in a humidifying capacity you can start the restoration process there, but if not, you can just bust out the largest plastic zip locking bag you have. You will have to ruin it by poking some air holes in it, but it will be worth the sacrifice. Next, you will need to find a relatively stable location, such as a cupboard or closet where the humidity and ambient temperature are fairly steady and reasonable. You can leave the cigars in this spot for the next three or four days.

The next step requires you to buy a bottle of distilled water which is available at almost any pharmacy, and to dampen a brand new sponge with this water. Ring it out well and place this in the bag with the cigars, but be sure that the sponge is not in contact with any of them. Leave this setup in the closet for another week to ten days. This part of the process is going to slowly rehydrate the cigars without overdoing it and causing them to split wide open.

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.

After this fourteen day process has been completed, the cigars can be transferred to a fully-balanced humidor. They should remain here for another month (at least) before being smoked to ensure that their humidity and flavor have been completely restored.