A REFERENCE book on the CULTURE and appreciation of CIGARS

A handsome object, noble and harmonious with its discreetly suave colouring, the cigar appeals to the senses with restraint and elegance. But what, really, is a cigar?
First of all, it is a product of the very ancient civilizations of South and Central America and the Caribbean, transmitted via Europe to the entire world.
Secondly, it is the result of a long and complex agricultural and hand-crafting process that requires knowledge and skill amounting to artistic creation from all those involved.
Lastly, it is a refined and serene pleasure, in which the mastery of the craftspeople is echoed in the emotions of connoisseurs devoting their capacity for artistic appreciation to the cigar.
Around these three themes, this book invites the reader to a subtle tasting and unlocks some of the cigarโs mysteries.
The author takes the standpoint of technical expert, enthusiast and humanist to depict the life of the cigar, from the first tobacco seed to the last moment of tasting.
Along the nearly 320 pages of the manuscript, around 100 illustrations from 6 talented artists explicitly clarify certain concepts, illustrate many contents or just beautifully embellish the pages of the book.

The book is presented in 11 chapters and in 2 volumes:
VOLUME I
- Chapter Iย โ A Brief History
- Chapter IIย โ Theย ย Terroir,ย ย the Man and the Plant
- Chapter IIIย โ From Seeds to Green Leaves
- Chapter IVย โ From Green Leaves to Brown
- Chapter Vย โ From Brown Leaves to Cigars
- Chapter VIย โ Leaves and Blending, Behind the Scenes
VOLUME II
- Chapter VIIย โ Mechanisms of Cigar Tasting
- Chapter VIIIย โ Cigar Appreciation and Enjoyment
- Chapter IXย โ Cigar Conservation and Ageing
- Chapter Xย โ Misfortunes That May Befall Cigars
- Chapter XIย โย Sensory Analysis and Judging