Cohiba Siglo IV

[Guest 321contact]

Hi All,

I haven't posted here yet but had a question. I recieved a box of Cohiba Siglo IV 3 days ago. It was probably in shipping for over a month. They were very dry. The wrappers look dry and dull. I smoked one today after 3 days of resting and can say it wasn't very good. Weak taste, bad draw, etc.. Halfway into the cigar I had to put it out and light up a Siglo I which was pretty good.

Is it possible with lots of humidor time that these Siglo IVs could change into something decent? I know its probably wishful thinking. Maybe the delay in shipping dryed these out to the point of no return?

Thanks ahead of time for any anecdotes.

[el.barbudo]

let 'em rest for a month in a 65% humidor, then try again. Did you freeze upon receipt as a beetle prevention?

[Guest 321contact]

I didnt freeze them. Maybe I should? I read about how to do it but never thought about it. I also read somewhere that Habanos may freeze them prior to shipping from Cuba but maybe that not true or only partially true.

[maverickdrinker]

Many different opinions of freezing vs not freezing. I freeze everything. wrap in saran wrap. 2 days in the fridge, 5 days in the freezer, 2 days in the fridge, 1 day on the counter and then straight into the humidor.

I am very afraid of beetles so I take every precaution. Never had a problem with any cigars that I have frozen using the above process.

Hope that this helps. If you still don't like your siglo IVs, I can take them off your hands for externination by fire, one by one.

[IcedCanuck]

You might have to leave them in your humi for a while but they should come back. If you are going to toss them I will gladly take them off your hands

[TMS36]

I have a box of IV's with an 08 code which I got last year. They were in good shape when I got them, but were terribly plugged. I let them sit for about 6 months @65% and they are smoking beautifully now.

[zathan]

321contact, your cigars are done, you can forget about them and send them to me.

[El Presidente]

Give the IV's a good month to six weeks in your humidor at 65% RH. You should see a remarkable difference. If not then give them another 45 days.

[Guest 321contact]

Give the IV's a good month to six weeks in your humidor at 65% RH. You should see a remarkable difference. If not then give them another 45 days.

Thanks, I will do this and keep my fingers crossed!