15th annual edition profiles 1,360 brands of handmade, machine-made and small cigars
Just in time for last minute holiday shopping, Perelman's 2009 Pocket Cyclopedia of Cigars, the only comprehensive, all-in-one reference to premium cigars, has arrived in tobacco shops nationwide and online at http://www.CigarCyclopedia.com. Compiled and edited by cigar expert, Rich Perelman, the 15th annual Pocket Cyclopedia of Cigars has established itself as the "go-to" reference for aficionados, manufacturers and retailers, and is a must for cigar enthusiasts who want the fine points on handmade, machine-made and small cigars.
The compact, four-inches-by-six, soft cover book provides details and profiles on 1,360 brands of cigars, and fits neatly into briefcases, coat pockets, car glove compartments, gift baskets and holiday stockings. It is price-perfect at $14.95.
In addition to detailed listings for more than 7,500 models of cigars, the 672-page Pocket Cyclopedia includes chapters on cigar basics -- construction, shapes, sizes and how to enjoy cigars -- and The Cigar Almanac. The almanac chapter includes listings of which brands are new, which have gone to the graveyard and lists of the longest, shortest, fattest and thinnest cigars on the market, plus specialty cigars and even a review of the old Cigar Bowl college football game, held in Tampa from 1947-54.
The first edition of Perelman's Pocket Cyclopedia of Cigars was printed in 1995 and had a total of 370 brands, including 287 handmade brands. The 1998 edition reached a high of 1,448 total brands and 1,269 handmade brands. The 2009 edition, with its 1,360 brands, including 1,209 handmades, has the second-highest totals ever.
The Pocket Cyclopedia focuses on cigars available in the United States and listings of cigars produced in Cuba are not included. However, there is a companion volume, Perelman's Pocket Cyclopedia of Havana Cigars (3rd edition), which is also available local tobacconists or at http://www.CigarCyclopedia.com.
About CigarCyclopedia.com
Launched in 2004, http://www.CigarCyclopedia.com is the authoritative online source for coverage of cigars, people and the issues surrounding cigar smoking. The site, which is updated daily, includes in-depth information on prices, rankings, reviews, recommendations and ratings; cigar basics; brand information; history; retailers, manufacturers and distributors; news and views, and parties and promotions. The site logged 1.6 million visits and 5 million page views in 2007.
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