The Little Larousse of Cigars (French edition) by Guillaume Tesson

The Little Larousse cigars is without a doubt the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide on the world of cigars. Written by Guillaume Tesson, passionate journalist, this book invites you to explore the millennial history of the cigar, "from pre-Columbian civilizations to the plush salons of today."

The reader is immersed in a sensory and cultural journey, through the great cigar terroirs : Cuba, , Dominican Republic, , Honduras and Nicaragua, each offering a unique aromatic typicity.

The book details each Cigar manufacturing process : sowing, harvesting, drying, fermentation, sorting, blending, rolling, highlighting the artisanal mastery which gives birth to this noble product. The focus is on the structure of the cigar — tripe, , undercover and cape — and on their role in the aromatic complexity of each vitola.

But beyond the object, this book celebrates the art of living around the cigar. We discover:

• Of the collectible rings iconic,

• Portraits of mythical figures cigar culture,

• Concrete advice for choose a cigar, the store in a cellar, and above all, to savor it according to the rules of the art.

The chapter on the agreements is particularly rich, offering subtle combinations between cigars and alcohols : rums, cognacs, whiskies, or even rare coffees or teas.

An impressive illustrated directory of 77 brands prestigious and 155 reference cigars accompany this exploration, classified by terroir, with:

• A detailed sheet of the flagship cigar of each brand : format, dimensions, price, composition, aromas, strength, duration of tasting, historical anecdotes, etc.

• A large photograph for each selection.

• Suggestions of 3 to 5 other must-have vitolas per brand.

A specialized glossary and a selection ofuseful addresses (cigar lounges, clubs, smoking rooms) in France complete the collection, making this guide indispensable for any enlightened enthusiast or passionate novice.

🟫 Item features

• Title : The little Larousse cigars

• Author : Guillaume Tesson

• Editor : Larousse

• Collection : THE LITTLE LAROUSSE

• Publication date : October 1, 2019

• Language : French

• EAN13 / ISBN : 9782035971746 / 978-2-03-597174-6

• Format : Connected

• Number of pages : 352

• Dimensions : 19.8 x 13 x 3.3 cm

• Weight : 760 g