Cigar Companion (Connoisseur's Guides) by Marvin R. Shanken
|
List Price: Category: Book See more book details and other editions |
|---|
(Click here)
Book Reviews of Cigar Companion (Connoisseur's Guides)
Book Review: Cigar Companion
Summary: 3 Stars
I was disappointed as it was just like reading Cigar Aficionado, which I feel is not the best cigar mag out there.Book Review: The new(er?) cigar companion
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this book to replace one by the same title and was dissapointed that it bears no resemblance to the 3rd edition that I had lost. While it is a handsome book, I was ultimately disappointed. What was a clear and concise review of many cigars widely available has become a very limited survey of a few cigars many of which are not easily obtainable. Most frustratingly, the reviewers will describe a certain stick as "the best of this manufacturer" and then go on to review a different offering from the same company without further reference to the cigar they deemed the most desireable. While the section on rare cigars makes for an interesting read, this seems more like a book for cigar admirers rather than one for buyers and smokers. I had hoped to find a book to help me make informed buying decisions. I plan to buy the 3rd edition-used!Book Review: Cigar Companion
Summary: 5 Stars
Great book with loads of info. Great for the beginner just getting into cigars for the first time. Very helpful backround info on the brands as well as tips on storing, buying, and lighting. A great book all around. Book Review: The internet is the best cigar resource
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this thinking it would be a good reference and tell me something about all the different brands of cigars, but I don't find any value in it whatsoever. I feel like the author wanted a quick buck so he cut and pasted alot of crap from back issues of his magazine into this book so he could sell the same opinions twice. In addition to that, the brands discussed are very limited and only a few examples from each are featured. Take my advice: I realized that it is dumb to buy any book that claims to lists different types /brands/shapes of cigars because the information is always changing - look on the internet at cigar sellers' websites and cigar makers' websites, where you will find everything you need.Book Review: Cigar companion
Summary: 4 Stars
Excellent book for beginners and people who wants to know more of the world of cigars
More Customer Reviews:
1 2
1 2