The Havana Cigar: Cuba's Finest
by Charles Del Todesco
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Author: Charles Del TodescoPhotographer: Patrick Jantet
Translator: John O'Toole
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1997-04-01
ISBN: 0789203278
Number of pages: 228
Publisher: Abbeville Press
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Book Review: Great history with medium depth on the cigar review
Summary: 4 Stars
I really appreciated this book for the photography and the explanation of the manufacturing process. Del Todesco does a great job of walking the reader through the myriad processes of creating a puro. The only thing about this book that left me a little disappointed was the review of cigars in the back. It seems a little difficult to review a cigar in one sentence, especially cigars that are as complex as a Montecristo #2 or a Hoyo de Monterrey...but time and again, he sums up an otherwise world famous cigar as "suitable for a beginner" or "mild, not much to recommend about this cigar". It just struck me as odd to have a compilation as deep as what is presented in this book and then give the cigars an extremely indifferent and passing glance en masse. The first 130 pages were interesting no matter what level of aficianado you are...the encyclopedia could use a good second edition enhancement.
Summary of The Havana Cigar: Cuba's Finest
After two years spent in Cuba researching the production of the Havana, Del Todesco has pulled together a remarkable testament to this legendary status symbol of cigars. 76 illustrations, 67 in color. Cigar catalog with 295 photos.Photo Essays Books
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