A little more searching led me to this interesting little tid bit:
http://books.google.com/books?id=_1R...cigars&f=false
"In his early days Sir Thomas Lipton denied himself every pleasure except that of amassing a fortune. Calling one day on a Consul on business matters, he was offered a cigar by the official. 'No thank you,' said Sir Thomas (then Mr.) Lipton, 'Although I am the biggest smoker in England, I never smoke cigars.' 'What do you smoke?' was the surprised query. 'Bacon,' was the prompt reply."