Cigars 101 An Overview of Cigars


Warning: file(../includes/728link.txt) [function.file]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/irelandh/public_html/includes/728alt2.php on line 5
Ireland Hotels Travel - provide articles and publications about Ireland arts, business, government, travel and tourism.
Cigars 101 An Overview of Cigars
Author:

 

Players Vacation Club


Travellers tip about food, gourmets & health
The next best alternative to ice cream

Vegan and raw food restaurants

4 Tips for Lighting a Cigar


Other Ireland Hotels Travel articles, tips and advise
Foreign Investment, Development, and Globalization: Can Costa Rica Become Ireland?

Heathcliff and the Great Hunger: Studies in Irish Culture

Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases (with InfoTrac)

Music Lover's Guide to Great Britain & Ireland: Guide to the Best Musical Venues, Festivals & Events (NTC Passport Travel Guides)


Language tips, advise & checklist
German Translation Employment

Japanese Translation Of Spanish

Global directory of vacation rental homes, condos, cottages, and villas available for rent by owner.

Global directory of vacation rental homes, condos, cottages, and villas available for rent by owner.


Cigars 101: An Overview of Cigars

Cigars have long been associated with the rich and powerful, with relaxation and rich flavor. Cigar aficionados have created a culture around the art of smoking, assembling various theories and accessories to debate and facilitate smoking. Much like wine tasting, cigar smoking has been seen as a diversion of the upper echelons of society.

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

The taste of cigars is much more complex than cigarettes. The majority of all cigars are created by wrapping three different layers of tobacco leaves together. High quality cigars usually contain long leaves of nicotine as the filler, although they may also contain a combination of scraps. This results in subtle variations, different textures, and complex flavors. Cigarettes, on the other hand, are mass-produced and generally only contain one type of tobacco. Cigars also come in an incredible variety of flavors. The dedicated cigar aficionado can find chocolate, vanilla, apple, and even coffee-flavored cigars!

Although cigars have long been lauded for their smooth and complex flavors, they can also pose a great health risk. All tobacco contains nicotine. We've all heard about the negative health risks of nicotine, but what does it do exactly? Nicotine is a stimulant that produces a sense of euphoria. Even the casual smoker cannot escape the fact that nicotine is highly addictive and contains various toxins, carcinogens, and irritants. Although most connoisseurs of cigars will avoid inhaling the smoke, they are still at risk of developing various types of oral and larynx cancers.

407


Oliver Bugarin
Webmaster
Ireland Hotels Travel
URL: http://www.ireland-hotels-travel.com

...
 

Become Ireland Hotels Travel Text Advertiser
Add Ireland, Europe related site here...

Featured Sites
Ireland Hotels Travel Posters

Related Sites
Ireland Hotels Travel Art Prints

Ireland Hotels Travel Important Resources
Ireland Hotels Travel Books
Ireland Hotels Travel DVD
Ireland Hotels Travel Softwares
Ireland Hotels Travel Magazines

Ireland Travel Destination
Dublin | Cork | Cobh | Killarney | Galway | Limerick | Athlone | Blessington | Kerry

Ireland Hotels
Dublin Hotels | Cork Hotels | Killarney Hotels | Galway Hotels | Limerick Hotels
  Ireland Hotels Travel Special Resources
Ireland Arts
Ireland Entertainment
Ireland Government
Ireland Business
Ireland Culture
Ireland Education
Ireland Health
Ireland Map
Ireland Attractions
Ireland Beach
Ireland Festivals
Ireland Hotels
Ireland Museums
Ireland Theme Parks
Ireland Transportation
Food and Recipes
Sports & Recreation
Travel & Tourism

Ireland Hotels Travel News from BBC News
  Health Update from BBC News
GMC guidance on assisted suicide
The General Medical Council launches guidelines on assisted suicide to help it decide if doctors should face a disciplinary panel on the issue.
Court hears social care challenge
The Supreme Court is to hear a case challenging the way councils in England can consider their finances when assessing people for social care.
Acid attack model gets sight back
A model who was left blind in one eye after acid was thrown in her face tells of her joy after having her sight restored using stem cell treatment.

Be ireland-hotels-travel.com Text Advertiser
Take advantage of our climbing ranking, without reciprocation of links!

Ireland Hotels Travel | Ireland Hotels Travel Directory
Maintained by: Marketer Solutions | Search Engine Marketing
2012-02-07T08:47:17+00:00