The Little Larousse of Cigars

THE MOST COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE GUIDE TO THE WORLD OF CIGARS

- A long history, from the pre-Columbian era to today's smoking lounges.
- Ancestral savoir-faire, featuring the 4 main terroirs: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua; and all stages of production: sowing, harvesting, sorting, drying, fermentation, blending, and rolling of the five leaves that make up the filler, binder, and wrapper of a cigar.

- A true art of living: from discovering collector's bands to iconic figures, cigars are above all a moment of pleasure and sharing. Advice on purchasing, preserving, and the art of tasting cigars, and pairings with spirits and beverages.
- A directory of the 77 most renowned brands and 155 best cigars, classified by terroir. For each brand, the selection of the "flagship" cigar is presented in a detailed fact sheet and illustrated with a large photo: anecdotes about the history of the featured label, dimensions, composition, price, tasting time, strength, and aromas of the cigar... In addition, the 3 to 5 other important cigars of the brand.
- A glossary of cigar terms and addresses of tobacconists, smoking lounges, and clubs in France.