1937 Here is Something that will interest you (3 rd edition)

original Havana manufacture of these brands are now practically exhausted, but there are ,stUl world- famous manufacturers producing cigars in Havana itself, namely, Larranaga, Punch (J. Valle y Ca), Romeo y Julieta and Upmann. HERE'S HOW TO CHOOSE A GOOD CIGAR The choice of an oUy glossy outside-leaf wrapper of the cigar usually shows the likelihood of the best flavour such as is appreciated by connoisseurs. A dull,light leafshows that the filler has no "character" and will be flavourless. To put a dgar to one's ear and pinch it to see whether there is a crackle, as a guide to its "condition", is a fallacy,as it is likely to damage the cigar,and,anyhow, even a fresh and fairly wet one will give some crackling sound. The feel of firmness in a cigar, and the absence of a cold (damp) feeling when it is taken into the hand, is more likely to indicate its smoking "condition", and there should be a noticeable space between the top ofthe dgar and the inside ofthe box, owing to the drying-in while "conditioning" having slightly shrunk the dgar,since it was packed wet. HERE'S HOW TO KEEP CIGARS IN GOOD CONDITION Ideally, dgars should be kept in an even and constant temperature of about 65 degrees, which can only be ensured by rooms being constantly heated night and day, as a change of temperature is apt to spoil the condition very rapidly. For the average consumer,the best way to keep dgars is to store them in a cupboard in a living-room, but it is imperative that this cupboard should be against an inside wall,nottoo near the fireplace.

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