The tobacconist handbook : an essential guide to cigars & pipes

Learn the ins and outs of luxury tobacco use, from cigars, pipes, and more!

As we live in the "golden age of cigar making," there is more to know and appreciate than ever before.

Great cigars and pipe tobaccos take years to grow, nurture, age, blend, and construct, yet their destiny is to return to dust; it is an extraordinary transformational and artistic journey that yields priceless moments and memories for the aficionado. But where do things begin? Where to start?

From Jorge Armenteros, founder of Tobacconist University®, you will learn everything you want and need to know about cigars and pipes. From seed to cigar, Armenteros will teach not only the history of tobacco, but what the future holds.

The Tobacconist Handbook exists as a resource for lovers of luxury tobacco to enhance our knowledge, appreciation, and quality of life.

Included in this handbook are numerous important lessons, including:
Learning the different types of tobacco Which cigar best suits you How to taste luxury tobacco Making the perfect cut Setting up a humidor And much more
Great cigars and pipes help us ruminate, decompress, gather our thoughts and emotions, revitalize ourselves, and savor our time. Furthermore, through education you will learn that luxury tobacco products are used by choice and not out of habit. They are products created by great craftsmen and women who honor thousands of years of traditions and history.

Whether you're a seasoned smoker or someone looking to learn more about the history and becoming a cigar aficionado, The Tobacconist Handbook is the perfect place to start.

Author Notes

Jorge Armenteros , originally from Miami and born to Cuban American parents, opened his first retail tobacconist shop (A Little Taste of Cuba) in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1995. Feeling the need to further educate his customers and employees, he founded Tobacconist University in 1996, which became the official education curriculum for the premium tobacco industry in the United States in 2006. Armenteros continues to strive for preserving the luxury of the tobacco industry for generations to come, helping certify thousands of professionals and consumers around the world. He currently resides in Princeton, New Jersey.

J. Glynn LoopeJorge Padrón

Foreword	p. xi
The Twenty-First Century Tobacconist and Public Policy: The Necessary Evil	p. xv
Foreword from 2009 Edition	p. xxi
Introduction	p. xxiv
Education	p. 1
Certification	p. 3
History-Timeline	p. 6
Nicotiana Tabacum	p. 16
Cigar Tobacco	p. 19
Cigar Varietals	p. 19
Criollo	p. 22
Corojo	p. 23
Processing: Art & Science	p. 24
Air-Curing	p. 24
Fermentation	p. 25
Maduro	p. 27
Añejamiento	p. 28
Cigar Growing Regions	p. 29
Africa	p. 30
Asia	p. 31
Caribbean	p. 32
Central America	p. 34
North America	p. 37
South America	p. 39
Seed to Cigar	p. 42
Cigar Anatomy	p. 62
Vitolas	p. 68
Pipes & Tobaccos	p. 71
Pipes	p. 71
Pipes-Architecture	p. 72
Briar	p. 74
Calumet	p. 77
Clay	p. 78
Corncob	p. 78
Hookah	p. 79
Meerschaum	p. 81
Tobaccos	p. 82
Varietal Families	p. 83
Special Types	p. 85
Blending	p. 86
Special Cuts	p. 89
How To	p. 90
Matches & Spills	p. 90
Lighter Maintenance	p. 92
Liquid Fuel	p. 92
Butane	p. 93
Cigar Cutting	p. 98
The Perfect Cut	p. 98
Cigar Lighting	p. 100
The Perfect Light	p. 100
Uneven Burn	p. 101
Canoeing	p. 102
Inward Burn	p. 103
Re-Lighting	p. 104
Tight Draw	p. 105
Smoking Too Hot	p. 106
Cigar Preservation	p. 107
Long-Term Aging	p. 107
Tobacco Beetle	p. 108
Mold	p. 111
Plume	p. 112
Humidifiers	p. 113
Hygrometers	p. 116
Calibration	p. 117
Humidor Setup and Seasoning	p. 119
Spanish Cedar	p. 121
Pipe Packing	p. 122
Humidor Etiquette	p. 124
Cigar Myths	p. 131
Tasting School	p. 138
The Human Senses	p. 139
Smell, Memory, & Emotions	p. 147
TobaccAromatherapy	p. 150
pH Balance & You	p. 150
Nicotine	p. 152
Tobacco vs. Cigarettes	p. 153
Tasting Methodology	p. 154
Cigar Pairing	p. 159
Certified Cigar Reviews	p. 163
Afterword	p. 169
Glossary	p. 170
Resources	p. 225
Acknowledgments	p. 231

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