A first-rate book...[Sigmond] and I share a passion here. It comes through clearly in his book. (Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger )
The book embodies sexy cigars and the Playboy lifestyle. It's the next best thing to a Playmate. (Lindsey Vuolo,
Playboy Playmate of the Month, November 2001 )
The coolest, most comprehensive, and best-looking book on stogies ever written. Aaron Sigmond is the 'Puff Daddy' of cigars, and this book practically puts you in The Grotto, savoring an elegant Churchill or Robusto. Bravo! (Bill McCuddy -
Forbes.com )
A most elegant book proving indeed that wise men love...and smoke cigars. (Peter Weller, actor,
Robocop I & II, Naked Lunch, 24 )
Aaron Sigmond is as passionate about fine cigars as he is about enjoying all of life's adventures to their fullest—the ideal connoiseeur to finally bring to life Playboy's long overdue modern tome on one of man's last great male bastions. It's everything you ever needed to know about cigars, with a blow-out-the-cobwebs
Playboy twist. (E. Edward Hoyt II, Editorial Director,
Smoke and
SmokeShop magazines )
Finally...a sexy, stylish entrée into the lifestyle of handcrafted cigars. An exciting and accurate read as only Aaron Sigmond could deliver. (Victoria McKee-Jaworski, Director of Public Relations, General Cigar Co., Macanudo, Partagas, La Gloria Cubana, and Punch )
Every generation of cigar enthusiast seems to have a book to call its own—Sigmond's
Playboy: The Book of Cigars is unequivocally a book for a new generation, as well as a great read for the seasoned cigar lover—an instant classic of the genre. (Jim Coucci, EVP Sales & Marketing, Altadis U.S.A., Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, H. Upmann )
My new Bible! I expected nothing less from 'the man' that creates lifestyles!! (Paolo Garzoroli, President, Graycliff Cigar Co. )
Like the magazine itself,
Playboy: The Book of Cigars is smart, funny, and provocative—certainly the best book on the subject to come along in years. (Keith K. Park, Founder and CEO, Prometheus, God of Fire and Angelenos )
Aaron Sigmond is the founding editor of both
Smoke magazine and
The Cigar Report, a Doubledown Media publication, where he also served as Group Luxury Editor. Sigmond has written about cigars and other subjects for
Playboy, in addition to numerous other publications and Web sites. Born in Los Angeles, Sigmond now lives, works, and smokes in New York City.
Nick Kolakowski started writing about cigars as deputy editor of
The Cigar Report. As a journalist, his work has also appeared in the
Washington Post,
Trader Monthly,
AutoWeek,
Washington City Paper, and
Private Air. Currently, he covers the digital sector for Ziff Davis Enterprise. He lives Brooklyn, New York.
