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Why do my cigars change color after being humidified so many years?

I’ve had a bundle of cigars stored in a humidor for years. I just recently noticed that some of them are darker than others. Is that a bad thing?
Over time, subtle differences in wrapper color can become more prevalent through aging. The amount of moisture in the cigars does not affect the wrapper color. If you are using a conventional box humidor with a passive humidification system, humidity levels in the box will vary significantly from top to bottom, which is why it is critical to rotate your cigars on a regular basis. Otherwise, the vitolas at the top will be over-humidified and soft, and the ones at the bottom will be under-humidified and hard.

 

 

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2 Responses to “Why do my cigars change color after being humidified so many years?”

  1. Scott O Says:
    July 23rd, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    it should be o.k. If they are maduro they are probably just saturated with moisture. It’s not a problem unless they are molded and or they break from too much saturation. The only way to know is to smoke ‘em.
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  2. warren_zevon_1 Says:
    July 23rd, 2009 at 7:54 pm

    Over time, subtle differences in wrapper color can become more prevalent through aging.

    The amount of moisture in the cigars does not affect the wrapper color.

    If you are using a conventional box humidor with a passive humidification system, humidity levels in the box will vary significantly from top to bottom, which is why it is critical to rotate your cigars on a regular basis. Otherwise, the vitolas at the top will be over-humidified and soft, and the ones at the bottom will be under-humidified and hard.
    References :

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