Download or read book Cigar Aficionado s World of Cigars written by Marvin R. Shanken and published by Running Press Book Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of the magazine, Cigar Aficionado, and the cigar industry.
Download or read book The Cigar World written by Cosima Aichholzer and published by TeNeues. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luxury, exclusivity, status--for centuries, the cigar has been a symbol for the special and extraordinary. Cigar smoking, which began over 2,000 years ago with the Maya, is experiencing a huge renaissance today. The cigar is a recreational luxury item in high demand, a combination of craftsmanship and tradition with a cult following that is hard to top. Connoisseur and cigar expert Cosima Aichholzer is one of the world's leading authorities on cigars. There isn't a cigar lounge in the world she hasn't travelled to, or a brand that she hasn't personally tested. In this standard reference work for all cigar experts and fans, the sophisticated Austrian provides authoritative answers to questions about the cigar's history, production process, where tobacco for cigars is grown, how to buy and store cigars, and much more. Let us take you on an exciting and fascinating journey into the world of cigars. Learn more about the countries they come from, the raw materials that go into them, the craftsmanship involved in making them, and the world's most beautiful cigar lounges, all shown in captivating pictures. Take a look at exclusive accessories, custom-made humidors, luxurious lighters, and many other items. So sit back, light up a cigar with celebrity fellow smokers, and peruse entertaining interviews that include tidbits like the cigar that Arnold Schwarzenegger finds unforgettable. Text in English German and French SELLING POINTS: * Never-before-seen insights into the fascinating world of the elegant cigar * Exclusive interviews with prominent smokers about their favourite brands and great cigar moments * A wonderfully entertaining book, not just for smokers! 200 colour and b/w photos
Download or read book The Impossible Collection of Cigars written by Aaron Sigmond and published by Assouline Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the highly anticipated new volume in Assouline’s bestselling Ultimate Collection, The Impossible Collection of Cigars envisions the ultimate humidor brimming with the most remarkable cigars of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries from the most prestigious makers. Like the pop of the Champagne cork, the flick of the lighter or the strike of the match and the first draw of the smoke are synonymous with celebration, relaxation, and comradery. A luxurious pause from the world around, an exceptional, hand-rolled cigar has cemented itself as a civilized passion and genteel hobby over the course of centuries.
Download or read book Around the World in 80 Cigars written by Nick Hammond and published by Reddoor Press. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lifestyle journalist Nick Hammond takes readers on a quarter-century expedition of wonder. From the bamboo forests of Japan to the peat burns of the Scottish Hebrides; from the dripping rainforest of Borneo to the scorched savannah of Africa; Around The World In 80 Cigars follows a natural observer through weird and wonderful adventures, each linked by the golden thread of a fine cigar. Ever been stuck in a minefield? Wondered what a sultry night in Havana is really all about? Wished you could sail in a hot air balloon over Cognac, go lobster fishing off Scotland, or dive with great white sharks off Gaansbai? All these adventures and more are told in searing detail in this beautifully packaged memoir.
Download or read book The Ultimate Cigar Book written by Richard Carleton Hacker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1993, The Ultimate Cigar Book has become a classic in its field, and is generally credited with having helped launch the current cigar smoking craze. It has been reprinted numerous times in the United States, and is now sold worldwide. No other book contains as much detailed and factual information on virtually every facet of cigar making and cigar smoking. And now this trendsetting been has been revised in this fourth edition for the aficionado of the future! Forget 1492. This book starts out in B. C. (Before Columbus) and transports the cigar enthusiast on a fun and fact-filled adventure into virtually every realm of today’s popular and growing cigar smoking pastime. Written by one of the most knowledgeable and internationally-celebrated pipe and cigar authors of our time, Richard Carleton Hacker’s well-known wit and wisdom will keep the reader enthralled with every turn of the page, as he takes you on an information-packed would tour of cigars. Starting off with a history of cigar smoking, the author then shows us how cigars are made today (handmade, handrolled, and machine made), divulges the secrets of finding the “perfect” cigar, and discusses the ritual of smoking and how to properly care for and store our cigars. From there the book lists a number of innovative cigar accessories, suggests which beers, wines, whiskeys, brandies, and cognacs go with what cigars, enlightens us with a chapter on cigar smoking celebrities, and concludes with the world’s first International Compendium of virtually every cigar brand known today, complete with histories and observations on taste, according to the author’s HPH (Highly Prejudiced Hacker-Scale) ratings. If that was not enough, there is even a dictionary of CigarSpeak! The Ultimate Cigar Book is the most comprehensive, factual, and up-to-date book for the cigar smoker or for those who just want to learn more about the fascinating and popular world of cigar smoking.
Download or read book The Cuban Cigar Handbook written by Matteo Speranza and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most definitive guide to Cuban cigars: The Cuban Cigar Handbook profiles the history of cigars in Cuba and features an extensive guide to over 200 varieties. For more than two centuries, Cuban cigars have been heralded as the best cigars in the world. More than just a cigar, they're an art form, with tobacco growers and hand-rollers considered artists. Today, there are more than 200 varieties to discover, and this essential guide highlights each one. Featuring insights from industry experts like Gary Korb and Denis K. Toulouse, The Cuban Cigar Handbook presents an in-depth look at a wide range of fascinating topics, including: - a complete history of Cuban cigars - how to spot fakes - stories of celebrated cigar aficionados from Ernest Hemingway to Rudyard Kipling - the best Cuban rum to pair with a cigar - vivid descriptions of Cuba and its environs - dynamic profiles of growers, hand-rollers, and producers - and so much more! The Cuban Cigar Handbook tells the history of cigars in Cuba and includes an extensive guide to over 200 varieties. Tasting notes for all varieties of cigars explain what makes each type different from the others, and how to spot fakes. And should you get thirsty, this book also includes a guide for how best to pair Cuban cigars with Cuban rums. Light up a cigar, sit back, and read fascinating stories about notable cigar aficionados to learn what attracted the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Rudyard Kipling to Cuban cigars. The Cuban Cigar Handbook is the ideal gift for the cigar smoker in your life. This is the ultimate handbook for any burgeoning cigar enthusiast or seasoned connoisseur.
Download or read book Cigars of the World written by Julian Holland and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive directory of the finest cigars, country by country.
Download or read book Cigars of the World written by Julian Holland and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Cigars written by Steve Luck and published by Parragon Pubishing India. This book was released on 2008 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Title Is Aimed At Both The Cigar Novice And The Aficionado. Arranged Into Four Chapters, The Book Provides A General History And Overview Of Tobacco And Cigars, Its Discovery By Columbus, Today'S Cigar-Producing Countries As Well As An Indepth Look A
Download or read book The World of Cigars written by Michelle Brachet and published by . This book was released on with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World of Cigars explores the many different types from around the world, and how to look after and smoke them properly. This is an enlightening insight into an historically enigmatic world and a wonderful present for all those 'difficult to buy for' m
Download or read book The Gourmet Guide to Cigars written by Paul Boghos Kevork Garmirian and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cigars written by Vahe Gerard and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2002-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fads come and go but a great "guy gift" is a joy to have on hand at holidays and Fathers Day. Not only a fan of a good smoke, author Vahe Gerard is an cigar expert, a professional cigar buyer who samples thousands of brands from all over the world (including Cuba) for his business of supplying prestigious clients throughout the world. The Gerard family owns the "Tiffany's" of tobacconists, Gerard Pere et Fils, Geneva, Switzerland. Cigars is two books in one package: Book One concentrates on the history of the cigar starting from tobacco cultivation to the handcraft of cigar rolling and includes other details of cigar culture (like how to detect a counterfeit Cuban). The second book contains detailed tasting notes on Gerard's personal selection of the best 88 cigars in the world each photographed in color especially for this publication at actual size. It also contains a list of specialist stores and cigar clubs n the US and Canada.
Download or read book Cigars of the World written by Aurelio Pastor and published by Booksales. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The finest cigars from around the world are given star treatment in pictures and identifying text. Learn what goes into the making of the most luxurious cigars and how to judge the taste and aroma from leading experts in the field of tobacco sales and production.
Download or read book Cinco Decadas written by Nick Hammond and published by . This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a poetic visual journey on the birth and rise of Joya de Nicaragua, Nicaragua's first Premium Cigar Maker. This book is intended to shed light on the collective evolution of the Nicaraguan people, of the country, and the company through the lens of one singular product: the most Nicaraguan cigar, a product that has become a means to share that evolution with the world and has transformed the lives of thousands of Nicaraguans and millions of cigar lovers around the world.
Download or read book 100 of the Best Cigars from Around the World written by Alex Trost and published by A&V. This book was released on 2014-06-13 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a journey that will take you through this amazing obok, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Writing this book did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at accuracy and foundation before the book was even started. This book was created to inform, entertain and maybe even test your knowledge. By the time you finish reading this book you will want to share it with others.
Download or read book Cigars a Guide written by Nicholas Foulkes and published by Preface Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring not just the extraordinary story of tobacco and cigars but also a history that has been instrumental in the foundations of societies and cultures, Cigars will take you on an astonishing journey through landscapes, scents, and an incredible roll call of the great, the good and the not-so good. The cigar has provided solace and a chance for worldly contemplation to generations of thinkers, businessmen, writers, entrepreneurs, and connoisseurs. In this elegiac offering to the pinnacles of hand-rolled tobacco, world-renowned expert Nicholas Foulkes guides you through the myths, legends, nuances, and delicious realities of the smoke-savoring universe, serving as an introduction for the neophyte and a reference for the connoisseur.
Download or read book The Cigar Connoisseur written by Nathaniel Lande and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical facts, vivid illustrations, contemporary interviews, personal reminiscences, amusing anecdotes and guidelines for enjoyment.
