So, took the fam on a year long trip around the US - made it to Phoenix where it was 108°. Forgot the cigars were in the RV with no air conditioning... and so the humidors read over 120°. They were in that condition for around 8 hours.
They are now at 70°. They have been for a few days. They were all in with Bovada packs that held at 62%. I need not do the math for y'all... 62% rh at 120°+ is not ideal.
The cigars do feel a bit dry, but not too dry. But as I sit here smoking them, they are harsh and seem ultra dry to taste.
I normally don't worry much - they are leaves. You can dry them or add some humidity to them... but have a couple hundred cigars that are my favs, which simple seemed unsmokable at this point.
Thoughts? Are they toast, or dust....?
Not worried about beetles right now. Mostly just want to be able to figure out if they will ever taste right again....