| Cigars have long been associated with the rich and | | | | well as the skill of the country's cigar makers. Other |
| powerful, with relaxation and rich flavor. Cigar | | | | countries that produce significant amounts of |
| aficionados have created a culture around the art of | | | | tobacco and cigars include Brazil, Mexico, Honduras, |
| smoking, assembling various theories and accessories | | | | Ecuador, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, |
| to debate and facilitate smoking. Much like wine | | | | and the United States. Why have cigars long caught |
| tasting, cigar smoking has been seen as a diversion | | | | the attention of so many? Many speculate that the |
| of the upper echelons of society. | | | | cigar's main attraction is in the way it is |
| It is believed that cigars were probably first produced | | | | manufactured. High quality cigars are always wrapped |
| in Spain, and then quickly caught on in other European | | | | by hand. Unlike cigarettes, cigars undergo a lengthy |
| countries. Although many different countries | | | | process of fermentation and aging (much like wine), |
| manufacture cigars, Cuban cigars have long been | | | | resulting in subtle flavors and textures. They are |
| highly regarded as one of the most flavorful and rich | | | | highly individual and the best cigars will provide no |
| of all cigars. This is due to regional microclimates that | | | | smoky aftertaste at all. |
| are said to produce the highest quality tobacco, as | | | | |