The Ultimate Cigar Encyclopedia

by Julian Holland, Neil Millington

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.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1955