The best latest brands. Also describes cigar making from tobacco leaves.

The Cigar Companion: The Connoisseur's Guide

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Bati, Anwer

Entertaining & Holidays

Running Press

<div>The Cigar Companion is the perfect study-side guide to unlocking the delicate intricacies and delicious undertones of handmade cigars--including the history of cigars, a buyer's guide, and&nbsp;profiles of 70 current top brands of quality cigars complemented by full-color photographs. Much more sophisticated than their slimmer, machine-made counterparts, a good cigar offers a certain levity and celebration. Often compared with fine wine, the way that good cigar products are made and the quality of the ingredients are reflected in the flavor of the final product. The rich history of enjoying cigars has seen many changes, yet hand rolling remains a valued practice among cigar aficionados--there are just some things that machines cannot copy. The time-treasured practice of harvesting, drying, and curing the leaveshas a deep traditional background and has shown innovative developments that offer new experiences to cigar smokers. There are many different ways to make cigars, and even more ways to discern its quality once it is in the hands of the consumer. If you're curious about any aspect of cigar culture,&nbsp;The Cigar Companion&nbsp;covers:</div> <ul> <li>The origin story of cigars</li> <li>A cigar directory of fan favorites</li> <li>Best practices for buying cigars</li> <li>Storage techniques for maximum preservation</li> <li>Directory of reputable cigar merchants to get you started</li> </ul> A comprehensive directory of every brand of cigar, this book lists all the major brands, such as Havana and Dominican, as well as many lesser-known brands. Information on origin, smoking qualities, flavor and aroma, and buying and storing fine cigars is included. Consider The Cigar Companion your invitation into the fascinating world of cigars.

The Cigar Companion: Third Edition: The Connoisseur's Guide

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Chase, Simon

Antiques & Collectibles

Chartwell Books

The Cigar Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide

Running Pr Book Pub

No longer the private domain of grumpy old men and fatcat wheeler-dealers, cigars have taken on a new role as one of the coolest accessories around. Cigar enthusiasts are emerging on both sides of the Atlantic, with celebrities -- both male and female -- cheerfully posing with them and cigar smoking featured extensively in glossy magazine and the style pages of newspapers.The Essential Cigar Book celebrates the rebirth of this age-old symbol of power and taste with a comprehensive look at its history, production, makers and cigar etiquette. The craftsmanship and production of the cigar is investigated at length, as are the producers -- from the highly-respected classics of Havana to the newer ones emerging today. The packaging and ephemera of cigars are explored; the famous brands are detailed and the cigar in popular culture through the years is illustrated, including famous smokers from Hollywood and other walks of life.In times gone by, young ladies were taught the proper way to select and present a cigar to a gentleman. These days there are no social rules as to who can enjoy this unique pleasure and there follows guidelines for choosing and buying the right cigar, storing them and the correct way to smoke a cigar. With The Essential Cigar Book anyone can sit back with the best of 'em to enjoy this stylish yet simple luxury.

The Essential Cigar: A Book for Connoisseurs

Hermes_House

Celebrating Cigars illustrates more fine cigars, many in actual size, than any other book. It also has more superb color photos of state-of-the art accessories, humidors, and paraphernalia. And more than an illustrated survey, it is an entertaining read, with plenty of stories about cigar connoisseurs and their favorite smokes. Anwer Bati takes you through the history of cigars and how they are made before looking in detail, brand by brand, at all the world's great handmade cigars. The book continues with a fascinating miscellany of information, from experts' lists of best cigars to the author's practical tips on how to smoke. After a look at some of the most beautiful accessories and boxes, the book closes with the perfect accompaniment to your end-of-evening smoke: anecdotes from famous cigar smokers, from Mark Twain and Groucho Marx to Danny DeVito and John F. Kennedy—all of whom have had something witty and revealing to say about one of life's true pleasures.

Celebrating Cigars

Duncan-Petersen

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