Bought a bundle of Don Mateo's because Esquire magazine dubbed them "the World's Greatest Cheap Cigar".
First one was horrible. Then much like James, I put them in a Ziplock with a wet paper towel.....and then into the refrigrerator.
Things became much clearer once I joined Club Stogie as well.....
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Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!