For centuries cigars have been popular and continue to remain so. They are particularly popular and common among the affluent lot, but all kinds of people enjoy smoking them. In many countries, including the US there are cigar bars where people so to sit and enjoy their brand of choice and mix around with other cigar smokers.
History of tobacco
Tobacco is a plant which is native to the Americas, but is now grown all over the world. It was initially grown and used during the Mayan civilization. The Mayans were people indigenous to Mexico and other parts of Central America. Slowly other tribes began to grow this plant and its popularity spread to the north and south. In 1412 Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas and then began the worldwide journey of tobacco. Slowly it became popular in Europe as sailors learned about it from the natives and started enjoying it. They brought tobacco with them to Spain and Portugal and the usage became widespread when it was used by the French. In 1612 the first tobacco plantation was established in Virginia and then it spread to Maryland and the south.
The history of cigars
A cigar is essentially tobacco that has been rolled and wrapped in leaves of the plant. There are different shapes and sizes of cigars and they are known to have originated in Spain. After the Peninsula War in the 19th century their popularity increased when the soldiers came back home from Spain. In the United States tobacco was first smoked in pipes, but during and after the 19th century cigars started becoming popular.
An army general named Israel Putnam introduced cigars in the US in the late 18th century. The first cigar factory was established in Connecticut in the United States near his hometown of Hartford. Nowadays there are many brands and types of cigars that you can choose from and the best brands are available in special cigar stores.
Cigar stores
Just like all fine things it is the cigar connoisseurs who know the real flavor and value of a truly good cigar. Cigars from some parts of the world like Cuba and Hawaii are quite famous for their exotic flavor and excellent quality of tobacco. In fact, even General Putnam discovered cigars in Cuba and brought them home to the United States. Even now Cuban cigars are considered to be the best in the world. At the same time, there are brands of cigars indigenous to the United States which can also compete with the best.
Truly fine cigars are sold in stores that specialize in selling these luxury items. In fact, there are also cigar bars as mentioned above. Many cigar aficionados patronize these cigar stores and cigar bars. At the same time, very fine cigars are also available in online stores. Of course the buying experience of going to a physical store and smelling different cigars to choose the flavor that you love is a singular one. However, if you want high quality cigars from the comfort of your home, then online stores are just the right thing for you.
