Nat Sherman's a Passion for Cigars: Selecting, Preserving, Smoking, and Savoring One of Life's Greatest Pleasures [Hardcover]

Joel Sherman (Author), Robert Ivry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1996

Renewed interest in one of life's most affordable luxuries--cigars--has grown into a nationwide trend. The demographics aren't just smoke, either--recent estimates indicate as many as ten million Americans are now smoking over 100 million cigars annually. Here Joel Sherman, son of tobacconist Nat Sherman, has created the definitive guide to cigars.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Andrews Mcmeel Pub; First Edition edition (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836221826
• ISBN-13: 978-0836221824
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #678,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good basic data, November 21, 1998

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This review is from: Nat Sherman's a Passion for Cigars: Selecting, Preserving, Smoking, and Savoring One of Life's Greatest Pleasures (Hardcover)

Sherman's book is a good introduction to the art of cigars. The glimpse into the history of one of NY's premier cigar establishments is especially interesting, and the graphics are good. On the downside, I think the author spends too much time promoting his own brands, and occasionally strays from the core subject.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledgeable, objective, easy to read. An excellent book., July 13, 1998

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This review is from: Nat Sherman's a Passion for Cigars: Selecting, Preserving, Smoking, and Savoring One of Life's Greatest Pleasures (Hardcover)

This book covers the entire range of the cigar experience, from the history of cigar making, through the various countries that produce the best tobacco and cigars, through selection and care, to how to give a cigar dinner (with recipes!). I've given away two copies to friends and I'm ordering more.

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Work by Mr. Sherman, June 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Nat Sherman's a Passion for Cigars: Selecting, Preserving, Smoking, and Savoring One of Life's Greatest Pleasures (Paperback)

One would think that one of the world-renowned cigar makers/cigar shop owners would be snobbish and elitist. WRONG! Mr. Sherman writes like a true aristocrat, that is, without any snobbery or pretense. This is a very readable and useful guide I'd recommend to anyone who enjoys cigars or just wants to know more about them.