Kevin Gordon, H. Paul Jeffers
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Total reviews: 5
Average rating: 4.5 of 5
A wonderful read for the cigar enthusiast 5 out of 5 stars.
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The Good Cigar is to your brain what your tobacconist's walk-in humidor is to your nose. It's a cornucopia of history, anecdotes, and general cigar lore that makes you want to relax and stay a while. Jeffers and Gordon start their history with the original tobacco lovers, the indigenous people of the Americas. Then they discuss the introduction and development of tobacco in Europe and the New World. Jeffers and Gordon acquaint us with many of the people who have influenced our image of cigars (Mark Twain, Groucho Marx, Ernest Hemingway, etc.) and give quotation buffs a nice supply of material. From the "Wooden Indian" to cigar boxes and bands, they explore the history and artistry of cigar paraphernalia.
The authors include a cigar index complete with their personal ratings of each cigar. The book shows its age here, as some of the cigars are no longer sold. This doesn't necessarily detract from the book. You just might run into somebody who's had a box aging for several years and is willing to trade a few sticks. In a situation like this, an older index of cigars would be helpful.
Jeffers and Gordon also cover humidors, cutters, and lighters. They even include a resource guide. These sections might lead the cigar neophyte to believe that cigar smoking is a costly pursuit, but this doesn't have to be the case. Less expensive and perfectly functional accessories are readily available; but as Winston Churchill warned, "Shoddiness can be found easily, in quantity" (I got that from this book). Choose carefully. There are several Internet message boards devoted to cigars that would be more helpful than this book in finding accessories that fit your taste and budget.
Editorial Review:
"The cigar is back!" For the millions of cigar enthusiasts who knew the cigar was never gone, and for those just recently acquainted with this glorious emblem of the good life, here is a celebration of cigars and cigar smoking that will enhance an evening at fireside with a good cigar. The Good Cigar offers almost everything there is to know about cigar smoking: how cigars are made, the major cigar-producing countries, the allure of Cuban cigars, major cigar brands, and the authors' evaluation of the cigars best in quality and value. Also included are fascinating notes on the history of cigar smoking, the cigar in literature and the arts, and the glories of cigar bands and boxes. Practical advice on accoutrements such as humidors and cigar cutters, plus an Honor Roll of famous cigar smokers past and present, round out this marvelous book. (71/4 X 81/4, 236 pages, color photos, b&w photos, illustrations, charts)
