Aging????

[Jean]

Yesterday visited an old off the beaten path tobacco shop in Montreal,Large glass enclosed humidor against the wall with a vast selection of Cubans.Spot an old pock marked,water stained Juan Lopez Seleccion No.1 cab containing 7 ringless sticks which were in good shape.When I got home checked the factory stamp TAECCUA which  tells me April 1999. WOW, a 19 year old cigar ! Smoked one with good draw and burn but totally tasteless,not the slightest hint of spice,coffee ,etc,.Suspect that closed in the cab all these years without proper humidity adversely affected them.Will let them rest several months in my humidor to rehydrate in the hope that they may regain some flavour.Or is it too late?

[stogieluver]

Too late.

[JGD]

I feel your pain. I am currently smoking a 2002 Punch Ninfa, and it is doing absolutely nothing for me. Basically no taste whatsoever. It's been sitting in my humidor for about 7 years now, and I am really regretting not lighting it up much, much sooner. 

[Monterey]

Re-hydrating will do nothing.  Once dried out, they are done forever.

[BrightonCorgi]

That JL should have something left to it if it were properly stored; no doubt.  I miss the pre-band cabs!  

[El Presidente]

By chance if you have some fresh cigars, put the JLS1 with among them  (touching in and around). 

You won't be getting your  JLS1 back but you may end up with a good cigar in 6 months to a year.