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[SIZE=3][SIZE=4]Actually you can bring both back up at the same time, it is tricky however as the cigars need to be brought back up very slowly over weeks or even as much as a month. The process will take patience or the cigars will absorb too much humidity and likely burst. The question is will they still be tasty, given that you will probably throw them out otherwise, can't hurt to try.

Start by adding only a little distilled water to your humidification device, I wouldn't season the humi yet allow it and the cigars to absorb the water slowly over time. About half charge the device then let them rest for a week, after the week fully charge the humidification device and leave it rest again, watch your hygrometer and see if the RH is coming up at all, again be patient, you are looking for a couple degrees a day or so.

Keep the humidification device full and again be patient it can take a long time.

When you get up to 65% RH both the cigars and the box should be ok. You might want to use a little masking tape around the seal during this process so all that humidity doesn't just leak out.

To check your sale take a dollar bill and lay it over the lip close the lid, you should be able to pull the bill out easily. Do that all round the edges to ensure good seal. If the seal isn't good, either season the lip to get the wood to swell (quick method, but the cedar might crack or split) or use painters low tack masking tape around the outside edge when its closed to get the seal good to bring your cigars and your humi up.

When you get everything up to 65% before smoking one of those sticks, check it with light finger pressure it should be a bit springy, if it is still dry and crackly it will burn hot and fast and likely be very harsh.

Good luck.
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