Brief Overview of Cigars
A cigar is a securely rolled package of dried and fermented
tobacco, one end which can be lit in order for the smoker to
inhale smoke into their mouth or lungs. Cigar tobacco is grown
in large amounts in countries such as Brazil, Cuba, Dominican
Republic, Honduras, Mexico, and the USA. Cigars that are made in
Cuba are often considered to be the best quality cigar due to
the unique tobacco that is only grown in these parts as well as
the excellent cigar manufacturers there. Cigars have been smoke
by natives of the Caribbean Sea since 900AD.
Christopher Columbus is usually recognized for the person who
introduced smoking to Europe after discovering an island of
people who smoked cigars.
In the 19th century, smoking cigars was very popular, while
cigarettes were very rare. The economy relied heavily on the
production and sales of cigar
products. The cigar also has a notable part in political
history when President JFK put a trade block on US/Cuban trade
to try to restrict Fidel Castro's power.
The united states was now forbidden to purchase the finest
cigars in the world, which hurt the Cuban economy and also
encouraged illegal trafficking of cigars. Today, it is still
illegal for Americans to purchase Cuban Cigars, which
has resulted in a large inflation in price, as well as many
counterfeits being made. The creation of the internet has
increased the ability for Americans to purchase cigars online.
Enthusiastic cigar smokers consider cigar tasting as some would
wine or scotch tasting. Many keep journals and personal records
of cigars they have smoke for future reference.