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Professional Literature about Cigars
We have made a very short list of some of the best books available for the cigar lover. Although nothing can replace actually smoking cigars, in order to figure out what you like, professional cigar books provide an interesting perspective with recommendations by cigar region or by cigar type.
“The Good Cigar: A Celebration of the Art of Cigar Smoking”; Harry Paul Jeffers, Kevin Gordon. 1997
Description: Describes how cigars are made and why Cuban cigars are so popular, explores the history of cigar smoking, offers advice on the selection of humidors and cigar cutters, and profiles celebrities who have taken up with the habit
“Pocket Idiot's Guide to Choosing Cigars”; Tad Gage. 1998
Descriptions: Approximately 10 million Americans smoke cigars today, while cigar bars are popping everywhere. This book is for those who are about to join the latest craze. Features concise guidelines on how cigars are rated today, a run-down of the popular brands, and an overview of the new labels appearing on the market. Readers learn about the different cigar colors, sizes and shapes, and get tips on choosing quality cigars for a good price. Features tips on how to clip, light, and smoke a cigar and even how to deal with an uneven burning cigar.
“The Art of The Cigar Label”; Joe Davidson. Wellfleet, Secaucus, N.J.: 1989.
Description: 252pp/illus. Explains how cigar labels gained their status as the high water mark of the advertising illustrators art, the following chapters will give you a brief history of the growth of both the tobacco industry and the lithography industry and their unique relationship which helped both them grow dramatically. DJ has light wear.
“The Cigar Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide”; Anwer Bati, Running Press, Philadelphia, PA., 1993
Description: Revised to include the most current brands of quality cigars, this is the definitive guide for the cigar aficionado, featuring profiles of 70 top brands complemented by full-color photographs.
“The Connoisseur's Book of the Cigar”; Z. Davidoff (with the collaboration of Gilles Lambert. Translated from the French by Lawrence Grow.) McGraw-Hill, New York, 1969
Description: The Connoisseur's Book of the Cigar by Zino Davidoff with the collaboration of Gilles Lambert; Translated from the French by Lawrence Grow; Published by McGraw Hill, New York. First Edition, second printing. A charming book! Open the cover and it looks as though your opened the lid of a box of fine cigars, all lined up in a row with their gold paper bands. A fun look at the world of cigars -- famous smokers, those pretty goloden rings (I remember my grandfather always giving us these off his R.J. Dunns) and the gorgeous box labels that today are collected as art.
“The Gentle Art of Smoking”; Alfred H. Dunhill. Max Reinhardt, London, 1972
“The Havana Cigar: Cuba's Finest” Published by Abbeville Press, Inc., 1997 ISBN: 0789203278
Description: After two years spent in Cuba researching the production of the Havana, Del Todesco has pulled together a remarkable testament to this legendary status symbol of cigars. 76 illustrations, 67 in color. Cigar catalog with 295 photos. After two years in Cuba.
“The Illustrated History of Cigars”; Le Roy/Szafan
Description: The Illustrated History of Cigars is better than any rival publication because it exceeds expectations, even for such a costly book. Oversized, like most coffee-table volumes, it contains excellent photography, lithography and brilliant captions. The translation is also top-notch, giving the main text a lively, engaging tone.
“The Journey of the Havana Cigar”; Antonio Nunez Jimenez; T.F.H. Publications Inc.
Description: Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The history and culture of the Cuban cigar, accompanied by a photographic journey into the process of making these cigars. Beautiful glossy, full-page, color plates illustrate the story. 123 pages with bibliography, photographic endpapers. A wonderful book for the cigar connoisseur!
“Cigar Aficionado's World of Cigars”; By Marvin R. Shanken. Courage books, 1996
Description: The world's ultimate cigar magazine now offers the ultimate cigar book. An ideal gift or personal reference, this volume offers tours of cigar-related destinations, including Cuba's famous cigar factories, and profiles of famous aficionados, including George Burns, Fidel Castro, and Groucho Marx. Learn to appreciate the artistry of cigar accessories, such as lighters, humidors, and cutters. Full-color photographs throughout enrich a spectacular collection of cigar-related items.
“Nat Sherman's a Passion for Cigars: Selecting, Preserving, Smoking, and Savoring One of Life's”; Joel Sherman, Robert Ivry. 1996
Description: From Joel Sherman, President of Nat Sherman Inc, tobacconist to the world, here is the one book that every cigar lover must own. The ultimate resource and reference on: - The History of Cigars: Columbus to Clinton- Tobacco's Journey: From Seedling to Cigar- How to Choose What to Smoke: A Guide for the Enthusiast- Humidors and Accessories: The Care and Romancing of Your Cigar- More than 25,000 copies sold.
“Perelman's Pocket Cyclopedia of Cigars”; Richard Perelman 1996
Description: The Cyclopedia includes information on the more than 1,200 brands of cigars sold domestically in the United States today. A short description on each of the brands along with details on shape, size, length, as well as information on the kind of wrapper, filler and binder of each cigar. New features for the 2000 edition include reference sections on Cigars Across the Centuries - the story of cigars across 500 years, from Columbus's first voyage to the cigar boom of the 1990's, all the way through 1999, The Classics - the Cigar Boom in perspective: the veteran brands that were there at the start, the upstart brands which joined the crowd and the brands that actually matter today, and finally Then and Now - Is this the golden age for cigar selection and price? We'll compare selection and prices from the 1900s, 1930s, 1960s and today.
“The Cigar”; By Barnaby Conrad. Chronicle books. 1996
Description: What do Charlie Chaplin, Ulysses S. Grant, Franz Liszt, Al Capone, George Sand, and Sharon Stone have in common? The love of a fine cigar. Barnaby Conrad III, author of "The Martini" and an avid fan of cigars himself, has dedicated his new book to the poetic, historical, and artistic pursuit of this wonderful, timeless passion. Drawing upon examples from art, film, literature, and politics, "The Cigar" presents a lushly illustrated, fascinating social history, honoring the cigar's origins and development, as well as its sexy and everlasting allure. Witty and elegant, "The Cigar" is the perfect gift for male or female cigar aficionados.
“The Havana Cigar: Cuba's Finest”; Charles Del Todesco. 1997
Description: It appears the cigar has arrived. Long relegated to boardroom or back room card table, the cigar has emerged into broad daylight, attaining mass appeal while holding on to its macho mystique. And amid the available (or not so available) assortment of cigars, the Havana stands head and shoulders above the rest. Grown on patches of land at the western tip of Cuba, cured, and rolled following centuries-old traditions, for decades illegal in the United States, it has a flavor -- and a cachet -- all its own.After two years in Cuba researching the production of the cigar, Charles Del Todesco has pulled together a remarkable two-part testament to this legendary status symbol. In part one he reviews the hollowed history of cigars in Cuba, then describes in detail the processes involved in creating them. The color photographs that accompany his cogent text reveal the beauty of the land and the hands and faces of the craftsmen and women behind each new Havana. Part two is an invaluable cigar reference, featuring a catalogue raisonne that provides a handsome portfolio of all Havana cigars currently available, shown actual size. An ideal introduction for the cigar neophyte as well as a superb guide for the experienced smoker, The Havana Cigar is, like its subject, without peer.
“The Ultimate Cigar Book”; Richard Carleton Hacker, Autumgold Publishing, Beverly Hills, CA, 1996
Description: Good. Hardcover. The Ultimate Cigar Book Autumngold Pubns |
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