{"id":69355,"date":"2024-10-28T11:35:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T10:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/?p=69355"},"modified":"2024-10-28T11:35:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T10:35:09","slug":"cigars-a-biography-coming-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/cigars-a-biography-coming-february-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"CIGARS: A Biography coming February 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

February 2025 will mark the arrival of CIGARS: A Biography<\/em>, an extraordinary undertaking more than 15 years in the making that deftly combines the remarkable talents of author Aaron Sigmond and photographer Ian Spanier in their fourth collaboration.<\/p>\n

Richly illustrated with exclusive photography by Spanier\u2014shot on location in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras and Mexico, as well as across the United States and throughout Europe\u2014and penned by Sigmond, CIGARS: A Biography <\/em>is part history book, part travelogue, part photographic monograph and part luxury reference book. It all adds up to a comprehensive survey of cigars that weaves in the narrative tapestry of Sigmond\u2019s more than 35 years as a renowned cigar connoisseur. Over the decades his travels have taken him (often accompanied by Spanier) to cigar factories and tobacco farms throughout the Caribbean Basin, Europe and the United States, as well as cigar merchants and lounges around the world.<\/p>\n

CIGARS: A Biography <\/em>includes a foreword by Tom Chamberlin, ardent cigar enthusiast and editor in chief of The Rake, <\/em>the world\u2019s leading publication on classic men\u2019s style and good living. This hand-bound illustrated volume is presented in a handcrafted cigar case\u2013 inspired slipcase, a must-have for any cigar aficionado.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019ve had the privilege of unfettered access to true cigarmaking masters such as Carlito Fuente Jr., Litto Gomez, Henke Kelner, Manolo Quesada and Benji Men\u00e9ndez; legendary tobacco growers including Don Alejandro Robaina, Jon Foster and the Plasencia and Oliva families; and cigar merchants such as Edward Sahakian and Desmond Sautter, as well as cigarmakers of my own generation such as Pete Johnson, Jonathan Drew and Nestor Andr\u00e9s Plasencia, the humbling fact is you\u2019re always learning,\u201d Sigmond says. \u201cNonetheless, after four decades in and around the cigar world as a retailer, writer and creative director you also have a tale or two to tell, and thoughts to share.\u201d<\/p>\n

This new book is also an anthology of sorts, featuring previously published articles and book excerpts thoroughly updated by Sigmond. Included as well is past work from Spanier, blended seamlessly with unpublished photographs taken in the last decade and a half, and all-new images shot specifically for CIGARS: A Biography <\/em>over the last two years. The result is the book Sigmond and Spanier have long envisioned. It was designed by award-winning creative director Liliana Guia.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom a photographer\u2019s standpoint, a comprehensive body of work like this signifies a deep exploration of the subject, capturing nuances and intricacies over time,\u201d Spanier says. \u201cThe evolution in my approach reflects not only a dynamic journey but shifts in composi\u00adtion, lighting and perspective, showcasing my growth as a photographer and, equally, my growing desire to visually interpret the complexi\u00adties of this distinctive subject.\u201d<\/p>\n

Preorders of CIGARS: A Biograph<\/em>y are now being taken exclusively at www.sigculture.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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