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

~ Jane P. Resnick (Author), George Wieser Jr. (Photographer)
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We have witnessed a reemergence of cigar culture--everyone is doing it, in popular movies, TV, and in the many cigar-friendly clubs which have sprung up. The International Connoisseur's Guide to Cigars is an authoritative guide to fine cigars from around the world. If you don't know a Cuban from a Swisher Sweet, this book will end that confusion! Over 100 full color photographs, fascinating cigar facts, and amusing anecdotes make this a "smoking" book! --Naomi Gesinger

Product Description

Like fine wines, exquisite cheeses, or the best caviars, a good cigar is something to be savored and appreciated with unabashed self-indulgence. Learn everything about the size, texture, age, and taste of cigars produced in America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. 100 four-color photos.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers; Revised edition (January 10, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884822886
• ISBN-13: 978-1884822889
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 4.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #344,596 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Work, but is getting dated, June 26, 2000

By A Customer

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

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Connoisseur's Guide?, April 17, 2000

By	Ryan Hong (Singapore) - See all my reviews

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?

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for amateur aficionados!, December 29, 1998

By A Customer

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!!)