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International Connoisseur's Guide to Cigars: The Art of Selecting and Smoking (Essential Connoisseur)

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This is a good reference work for cigar lovers, but it is becoming dated. An update would be appreciated.

This is an interesting book with lots of pictures of cigars and how they are made. In fact the information on the process of manufacturing cigars is excellent.

There is one glitch in this publication though. The section on the cigar brands is really not very good. It is a fact that Cuban cigars are notoriously difficult to research but when the brands are listed, with what cigars are made by that brand, this book loses its title of the Connoisseur's Guide. For example, in the listing for Hoyo de Monterrey (Cuban) the list is uncomprehensive and does not list the Epicure No 2 which is one of the brand's signature pieces.

This is an interesting book but it is not a reference (not that it professes to be). The section on Cubans is wholely inadequate but on the other hand, if you live in the US, who cares?

At a first glance, the cover alone sold me on this guide. As I thumbed through its pages, the sweet aroma of tobacco seemed to permeate its exquisite photograhpy. But as I read the descriptions and history of the cigar making process, it was the author's careful consideration to word choice that created an image for every one of my senses. The aforementioned along with the book's listing of superior smokes made this guide aesthetically pleasing as well as very informative. (This was such a good read that I'm even considering writing a thesis on the history of cigars!!)

An excellent guide to choosing fine cigars. I would advise anyone interested in choosing the best cigars to buy this book.

This book hit the presses apparently in 1996, so naturally some of the actual cigar reviews are dated. However, it is still a worthwhile purchase for a cigar smoker because of some of the timeless information (How tobacco becomes a cigar, choosing cutting and lighting a cigar, etc) that it offers.

This was in absolutely perfect condition, and just what I wanted. I recommend the seller as being a completely reliable source.

My husband loves cigars and this book has taught him so many things. Like how to smoke and really enjoy a great cigar.

This book is packed full of useful information.

Written in an easy-to-read formatt, Jane Resnick creates a lively atmosphere that honors the role of cigars throughout the world.

Buy "The International Connoisseur's Guide to Cigars" and enjoy the smeet smell of information.

A detailed and richly illustrated tome discussing the finer points of cigar selection and enjoyment. As the title suggests, this is a guide for the connoisseur, not the novice. The perfect gift for anyone urbane enough to let a trash fire burn three inches from the tip of his nose.