The Cuban Cigar Handbook

The Cuban Cigar Handbook: The Discerning Aficionado's Guide to the Best Cuban Cigars in the World by Matteo Speranza

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
• the best Cuban drinks to pair with a cigar
• vivid descriptions of Cuba and its environments
• dynamic profiles of growers, hand-rollers, and producers

Tasting notes for all varieties of cigars explain what makes each type different from the others, 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.