Tuesday, November 18 2008
Columbus, Georgia (PRWEB) November 19, 2008 - For most people, the holiday season kicks off with Thanksgiving, the last Thursday in November. It's when families come together to celebrate and give thanks for what they have.
After the meal and before attacking the leftovers is the perfect time to sit back, relax and enjoy the pleasure of a premium cigar to enhance those special times, according to the 2,000 manufacturers and neighborhood cigar store owners who are members of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association.
"Thanksgiving is the perfect occasion to savor a mild-to-medium-bodied cigar such as those with the Connecticut shade leaf wrapper or cigars from the Dominican Republic. The pleasant aroma of such a cigar makes ordinary moments special and special moments extraordinary," says Jorge Armenteros, founder of Tobacconist University, the official curriculum resource of IPCPR.
"On Thanksgiving, families and friends should focus on smoking the same brand and shape of cigar. This way, you can talk about and compare the flavors and aromas you are experiencing, sharing taste and preferences while learning from each others' opinions. Smoking the same brand of cigars with others enhances the learning and bonding experience while anchoring the pleasant and celebratory occasion. Your local IPCPR tobacconist can give tips on a range of excellent cigars that fit the occasion," he suggested.
Armenteros explained that what makes a hand-made cigar special begins with the tobacco growing process and continues through aging and hand-rolling. All told, from seed to cigar store, more than 300 dedicated people are involved in the production of each premium cigar.
"Today's manufacturers of premium cigars have combined natural growth and aging processes with modern technology and old-fashioned techniques that result in a broad range of shapes, sizes and flavors to suit today's preferences," he explained.
For more information on premium cigars, go to tobacconistuniversity.com, and to find a qualified tobacconist, go to ipcpr.org. £
