13 August 2012
Cigar smoking - A little History
The popularity of cigars, whether they're single cigars, boxed cigars or any other variation, extend from today to centuries back, and people of all classes enjoy them, although they are particularly a favorite of higher classes.
The actual origins of the cigar goes back many years and spans many continents with with tobacco being grown and used many years ago by the Mayans, the indigenous people of Mexico and central America. The plant spread north and south and was used by more and more tribes, and was used everywhere by the time Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1412. The sailors tried it and discovered that they enjoyed smoking it, and when it was brought back to Spain and Portugal, it became famous throughout Europe, and reached international recognition.
The plant was named Nictotiana tabacum, after Jean Nicot, the French Ambassador. The origins of the name ‘Tobacco’ however is one of debate, with some thinking it originated from the state of Tobasco in Mexico, while others say it was from the Carribean Island of Tobago.
In 1612, the first tobacco plantation was established in Virginia and then more plantations appeared in the south in places such as Maryland.
A little history of the Cigar……..
An actual cigar is rolled tobacco wrapped in tobacco leaves, and can come in various shapes and different sizes. Cigars are believed to have originated in Spain, where their popularity increased in the early 19th century.
In the States tobacco was smoked in pipes during this period, by it is believed that they were introduced by an army general ‘Israel Putname’ in the late 18th century who brought them back to the states after he discovered them in Cuba after the revolutionary war. The first cigar factory in the unied states was established in Connecticut.
In this day and age there are many different types of brands available for all tastes ranging from the small Romeo Y Julieta to the larger Cuban cigars and everything in between.
The actual origins of the cigar goes back many years and spans many continents with with tobacco being grown and used many years ago by the Mayans, the indigenous people of Mexico and central America. The plant spread north and south and was used by more and more tribes, and was used everywhere by the time Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1412. The sailors tried it and discovered that they enjoyed smoking it, and when it was brought back to Spain and Portugal, it became famous throughout Europe, and reached international recognition.
The plant was named Nictotiana tabacum, after Jean Nicot, the French Ambassador. The origins of the name ‘Tobacco’ however is one of debate, with some thinking it originated from the state of Tobasco in Mexico, while others say it was from the Carribean Island of Tobago.
In 1612, the first tobacco plantation was established in Virginia and then more plantations appeared in the south in places such as Maryland.
A little history of the Cigar……..
An actual cigar is rolled tobacco wrapped in tobacco leaves, and can come in various shapes and different sizes. Cigars are believed to have originated in Spain, where their popularity increased in the early 19th century.
In the States tobacco was smoked in pipes during this period, by it is believed that they were introduced by an army general ‘Israel Putname’ in the late 18th century who brought them back to the states after he discovered them in Cuba after the revolutionary war. The first cigar factory in the unied states was established in Connecticut.
In this day and age there are many different types of brands available for all tastes ranging from the small Romeo Y Julieta to the larger Cuban cigars and everything in between.
