Cigar School

The world of cigars includes a vast history as well as plenty of technical aspects, from the growing of seeds to the smoking of the finished product. Here’s a handy and fairly compact guide to the most important elements about the making and enjoyment of cigars.

Information on individual brands is included in our Perelman’s Pocket Cyclopedia of Cigars and Perelman’s Pocket Cyclopedia of Havana Cigars.

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• At the Beginning
• Cigars and Health, including notes on studies by the National Cancer Institute and Curie University (Paris).
• Cigar Ingredients, including notes on types of tobaccos.
• Selection, including notes on colors, shapes and sizes.
• Storage, including notes on humidors, cases, the Great Cellophane Debate and aging.
• Smoking, including notes on band etiquette, cutting, lighting, smoking and the cigar aftertaste.
• The Ultimate Cigar Experience, including notes on building your own cigar center and getting personalized cigars.
• Timeline: Cigars Across the Centuries, an overview of more than 500 years of cigar history.