Do you think you know a lot about Cigars?

[FriendlyMan]

Take this test.

http://www.lindsayheller.com/

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by FriendlyMan

Take this test.

http://www.lindsayheller.com/

Before you ask folks to click on a link that appears to be non-cigar related, you might want to explain what the site is.

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by FriendlyMan

Take this test.

http://www.lindsayheller.com/

This title is a little misleading. Knowing a lot about cigars as a cigar smoker versus knowing a lot about the history of cigars and raising tobacco are very different things.

[FriendlyMan]

oh oh k, I didn't mean to upset anyone. She is a Cigar seller in NYC and its a contest on Cigar history.

Sorry again

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by FriendlyMan

oh oh k, I didn't mean to upset anyone. She is a Cigar seller in NYC and its a contest on Cigar history.

Sorry again

No one is upset.

You are a newer member with very little involvement here. You have posted a link that is unrelated to the topic of cigars. It is understandable that the membership should be leery.

In retrospect, it might have been helpful to have posted this info in the first post.

[FriendlyMan]

I have to confess I'm an old friend with to little time. I'm Friendlyfire from the clubstogie days. I know I should should stop by and say hello more often. But I allways send new smokers that I meet at the cigar lounge here. So I didt completly for get about you guys.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by FriendlyMan

I have to confess I'm an old friend with to little time. I'm Friendlyfire from the clubstogie days. I know I should should stop by and say hello more often. But I allways send new smokers that I meet at the cigar lounge here. So I didt completly for get about you guys.

I do remember you from CS.

However, my earlier post was made with the electronic safety of the CA membership in mind.

[Don Fernando]

hey, I like that blog, there is some good information there. Thanks for the link FriendlyMan.

[poker]

Theres a reason his name is Peter

[poker]

I'll save folks the trouble of going to the link:

1) Many of you know I’m a BIG fan of corojo wrappers on my cigars, so with that being said, why is corojo grown under cheesecloth? Also, once past the seedling stage what other purpose does the cheesecloth serve in the tobacco’s growth?

2) Before cigars go into their molds prior to applying the wrapper, there is a specific bunching method used which is what inevitably defines the rolling technique for the cigar. In order of least complex to most complex, name the four major techniques.

3) Who is credited with being Europe’s first cigar roller and in what year did he claim to learn to properly roll a cigar from the Indians?

4) What major American political figure argued against a tobacco tax in 1794 because it would affect the poor the most? He called tobacco an “innocent gratification” and labeled it as something that should be enjoyed by those who wished to smoke.

5) What does the word cohiba mean in English and what is the story behind this famed Cuban brand?

6) Sir Winston Churchill has been in cigar news lately since a half-smoked cigar of his was just auctioned off for $7,000.00. He is an ironic historical figure and was known by all to be a cigar lover, but he was very careless with his smokes allowing them to often go out. Before re-lighting he would chew the ends mercilessly, but he did keep a candle around to re-light the sticks, which many times caused them to disintegrate. With that being said, Churchill actually invented a special protective paper for the foot of his cigars so he could still smoke them. What did he call this special paper??

[GKitty]

Originally Posted by poker

I'll save folks the trouble of going to the link:

1) Many of you know I’m a BIG fan of corojo wrappers on my cigars, so with that being said, why is corojo grown under cheesecloth? Also, once past the seedling stage what other purpose does the cheesecloth serve in the tobacco’s growth?

2) Before cigars go into their molds prior to applying the wrapper, there is a specific bunching method used which is what inevitably defines the rolling technique for the cigar. In order of least complex to most complex, name the four major techniques.

3) Who is credited with being Europe’s first cigar roller and in what year did he claim to learn to properly roll a cigar from the Indians?

4) What major American political figure argued against a tobacco tax in 1794 because it would affect the poor the most? He called tobacco an “innocent gratification” and labeled it as something that should be enjoyed by those who wished to smoke.

5) What does the word cohiba mean in English and what is the story behind this famed Cuban brand?

6) Sir Winston Churchill has been in cigar news lately since a half-smoked cigar of his was just auctioned off for $7,000.00. He is an ironic historical figure and was known by all to be a cigar lover, but he was very careless with his smokes allowing them to often go out. Before re-lighting he would chew the ends mercilessly, but he did keep a candle around to re-light the sticks, which many times caused them to disintegrate. With that being said, Churchill actually invented a special protective paper for the foot of his cigars so he could still smoke them. What did he call this special paper??

Back on topic: I don't know any of the answers to these questions. I'd love to know the answers, but understand how posting them in open forum could be detrimental to someone's entry into the contest. Activate Google!

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by poker

...

6) Sir Winston Churchill has been in cigar news lately since a half-smoked cigar of his was just auctioned off for $7,000.00. He is an ironic historical figure...

I hope this is just a typing error. Iconic, perhaps?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Sorry, Tom. I'm all out of the small ones.

Maybe I can borrow a couple of your sponges to give to my gal-pal then, Peter?

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

This is rather troubling Tom......
Ar you familiar with Cerberus? The three headed dog?

We are related, Tim.

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by poker

I'll save folks the trouble of going to the link:

1) Many of you know I’m a BIG fan of corojo wrappers on my cigars, so with that being said, why is corojo grown under cheesecloth? Also, once past the seedling stage what other purpose does the cheesecloth serve in the tobacco’s growth?

2) Before cigars go into their molds prior to applying the wrapper, there is a specific bunching method used which is what inevitably defines the rolling technique for the cigar. In order of least complex to most complex, name the four major techniques.

3) Who is credited with being Europe’s first cigar roller and in what year did he claim to learn to properly roll a cigar from the Indians?

4) What major American political figure argued against a tobacco tax in 1794 because it would affect the poor the most? He called tobacco an “innocent gratification” and labeled it as something that should be enjoyed by those who wished to smoke.

5) What does the word cohiba mean in English and what is the story behind this famed Cuban brand?

6) Sir Winston Churchill has been in cigar news lately since a half-smoked cigar of his was just auctioned off for $7,000.00. He is an ironic historical figure and was known by all to be a cigar lover, but he was very careless with his smokes allowing them to often go out. Before re-lighting he would chew the ends mercilessly, but he did keep a candle around to re-light the sticks, which many times caused them to disintegrate. With that being said, Churchill actually invented a special protective paper for the foot of his cigars so he could still smoke them. What did he call this special paper??

Oh, hell, I'll take a stab:

1. Cheesecloth is used to shade tobacco plants from harsh sun rays. Once harvested, cheesecloth is dropped and re-used as side-wall frame in next harvest. Corojo wrapper is tied to the cheesecloth frame to ensure it grows upright (and stronger).


2. Bunching methods. I thought there are 5, actually, any reason she is missing one? Anyway... In order of least complex to most complex:

Lieberman bunch, bunching technique used for machine rolled cigars
Book bunch
Accordion bunch
Entubado bunch, aka Entubar

There is also a Figurado (Hybrid) bunch - complexity wise on Entubado level and probably even more so, very intolerant to mistakes while bunching. Not sure why she has not included this method in her question unless she does not consider Lieberman bunch a "method".

3. Sir Walter Raleigh?

4. Alexander Hamilton's proposed tax package of 1794.

5. Cohiba is Taino Indians' word for tobacco plant. This is where I disagreed with a recent thread's premise and stated then and stating now that Cohiba, as a BRAND, was officially introduced in 1982, band, box and all.

6. Bellybando.

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

3. Sir Walter Raleigh?

4. Alexander Hamilton's proposed tax package of 1794.

For #3 I got Rodrigo de Jerez in 1492. The person and the date were needed.

#4 is James Madison because it's the person whom argued against the proposal.

I got the rest of the answers pretty much the same as you though Greg.
Doesn't matter though because the answers needed to be emailed by 11AM EST to count. A few of those questions are very tricky. It was kinda fun searching for answers though and I think that was the entire point.

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Oh, hell, I'll take a stab:

1. Cheesecloth is used to shade tobacco plants from harsh sun rays. Once harvested, cheesecloth is dropped and re-used as side-wall frame in next harvest. Corojo wrapper is tied to the cheesecloth frame to ensure it grows upright (and stronger).


2. Bunching methods. I thought there are 5, actually, any reason she is missing one? Anyway... In order of least complex to most complex:

Lieberman bunch, bunching technique used for machine rolled cigars
Book bunch
Accordion bunch
Entubado bunch, aka Entubar

There is also a Figurado (Hybrid) bunch - complexity wise on Entubado level and probably even more so, very intolerant to mistakes while bunching. Not sure why she has not included this method in her question unless she does not consider Lieberman bunch a "method".

3. Sir Walter Raleigh?

4. Alexander Hamilton's proposed tax package of 1794.

5. Cohiba is Taino Indians' word for tobacco plant. This is where I disagreed with a recent thread's premise and stated then and stating now that Cohiba, as a BRAND, was officially introduced in 1982, band, box and all.

6. Bellybando.

from what i have learned, "cohiba" is a smoking ritual performed by the "behike"(or "medicine man") and the the smoking artifact itself.

[G G]

Nice review.

[Don Fernando]

Originally Posted by ggainey

Nice review.

Have you been drinking again Greg?

[G G]

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Have you been drinking again Greg?

Nope, just tongue in cheek.

Okay, okay, okay...calm down.

Yes, the link to my homepage is of course misleading, but it's obvious many of you don't know me.

I am a professional tobacconist based out of New York City--the only female here!--where I do a lot of retail, marketing, events, etc. I've been featured and have written for a number of national and international cigar magazines as well as on the world wide web. Another love of mine in the tobacco industry is holding and hosting events, and I do that around the globe as well.

My main motive for holding cigar trivia contests is to get people who claim to love cigars to enhance their knowledge. If cigar smoking is something someone really enjoys it will only make their experiences better if they're more knowledgeable about what some say is a downright passion. The questions this time around were intentionally difficult because of the cigar sampler that will be given as the prize: all top-notch smokes, many of which are not available everywhere & one of which isn't even on the market and was given to me by the maker (Pepin).

So if you're interested go ahead and do a bit of research and give it a shot because you have nothing to lose.

Thanks,

Lindsay M. Heller
www.lindsayheller.com
@TheCigarChick on Twitter