"Elegantly presented in an easy-to-understand and informative format. The reader is immersed in the rich history and culture of cigars as well as the popular and premium brands of today. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves cigars and wants to know their place in this amazing cultural phenomenon."
Jay R. Davis
Owner, Blue Smoke of Dallas
Premium Cigar Association Board Member
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"Weaves the rich tapestry of facts and moments into an engaging and neatly illustrated literary work. A must-have tabletop book for all cigar enthusiasts."
Boston Jimmie, Stogie Press
Selected Chapters
Ancient Whispers of Smoke: Pre-Colonial Cigar Culture
Colonial Smoke: Cigars in the Age of Exploration
Cigar’s Golden Age: The Victorian Era
Cigars & the Working Class: More Than Just Smoke
Roaring with the Twenties: Jazz, Flappers, and Cigars
From War Fronts to Front Pages: Cigars in the 20th Century
Lights, Camera, Cigar: Hollywood’s Affair with the Leaf
The Cigar Renaissance: The ‘90s Boom & Beyond
"Garofalo does an amazing job telling the story of how the industry got to where it is now and the struggles along the way. This is a must-read for any lover of cigars and history. A great book you will treasure and pass down to family members."
Arnold Serafin
Owner, Serafin de Cuba Cigars
"The book cigar lovers have been looking for––it's a page-turner! As a history buff, I enjoyed learning things that I definitely was not aware of in cigar history, but as a cigar lover, this is the type of book that I want sitting on my coffee table!"
Marc Kamhi
'This book isn’t just about cigars—it draws you into a world rich with history and culture, written with passion about incredible people and their stories.”
Natalino Mele
“I wanted to buy this for my husband but found myself immersed in it from the start. Like me, my husband’s gonna love this book!”
Kristen Brady