The Cuban Cigar Handbook is an in-depth look at the complete history of Cuban cigars, with fascinating detours into stories of celebrated cigar aficionados from Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway to Rudyard Kipling and Winston Churchill, advice on the best Cuban rum to pair with a cigar, plus dynamic profiles of growers, hand-rollers, and producers. 

Every element of cigar production is described in detail, from the types of tobacco used and how to choose your first humidor to the history of Cuba’s cigar industry. There is an unrivalled guide to the brands of cigar that available—from the Cohiba, Fidel Castro’s personal favourite, to the Montecristo— along with tasting notes to help the reader fully experience the pleasures of a good cigar