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Here is all you need to know about the world's best-loved cigars. First is a complete history: Columbus's 1492 landing on Cuba's shores - and the discovery of the Indians' odd habit of inhaling smoke from bundles of rolled plant leaves; the evolution of the cigar industry from small-time farming through Castro's
collectivization; the fascinating saga of a tumultuous past - and an exciting future. Also examined are the painstaking labor and professional craftsmanship of the agriculture and manufacturing, with special emphasis on what makes Cuban cigars extraordinary.
Perhaps the most useful chapter for the aficionado is a thorough but concise discussion of each brand, with lore and background as well as frank assessments of the current products - and including the most up-to-date information on the latest new releases. And of particular interest to the American cigar-lover are practical chapters on the embargo and its meaning for the consumer, smuggling and counterfeiting and how to avoid being harmed by both, and a personal and eye-opening travelogue.
At long last, the cigar boom has thrown off a book to really feast your eyes on. Jeff Camardas The Sensible Cigar Connoisseur is an uproariously funny guidebook to every important aspect of the hobby, from knowing what makes for a good cigar, to how to find and buy them at wholesale prices. Unlike any other author in the genre, Camarda covers every important aspect, from secrets of storage, countries and colors, counterfeits, cigar toys, and all resources, from other books, to the internet and cigar radio! Theres even a chapter written specifically for womanso dont peek! Perhaps as important as the quality of the information, the book is extremely funny and entertaining. He even includes a hilarious quiz at the end, which both fixes the knowledge and make the reader laugh uncontrollably. In fact, nearly every page makes you laugh out loud.
If you have any interest in cigars, this book is for you. New smokers will find it an invaluable guide through the smoky territory of handmade, imported cigars. Veterans will find much useful here, and even more to laugh about. And all will learn from Lew Rothmans foreword on the future of the cigar industry. Mr. Rothman is president of
J.R. Cigar, the worlds largest seller of premium cigars.
Recent years have seen a renaissance in cigar appreciation, with specialty shops, clubs and even restaurants devoted to the pleasure of premium cigars. With over 1,000 full-color photographs, this book combines a fascinating look at the history of tobacco with a comprehensive photographic directory of the finest cigars in the world. Enthusiasts will discover how to choose a premium cigar, and to ensure it's authenticity. Premium cigars with their myriad sizes, colors, brands and boxes are portrayed. A comprehensive directory of cigars surveys over 120 major brands, from classic Havanas such as
Cohiba, Bolivar and Davidoff. The cigars are listed country by country, with information on taste and manufacture and at-a-glance charts on the sizes available. This is a comprehensive resource to one of the fascinating and popular pleasures of life.
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