The Toscano cigar guide book Italian Giunti publisher

Il Toscano libro guida al cigaro Italiano Giunti editore is a complete guide dedicated to the Toscano cigar, an icon of the Italian "slow smoke".

The book aims to accompany the curious and enthusiasts on a fascinating journey that explores every aspect of the national cigar.

The text begins by describing the characteristics of the tobacco leaf and the manufacturing process, and then delves into the complex relationship between the cigar and the smoker, involving all five senses: sight, touch, taste, smell and hearing.

Tasting sheets are included, both those of the Ente Tabacchi Italiani and those of the members of the cigar club "Maledetto Toscano". The volume ends with a glossary that introduces readers to the specific vocabulary of the world of tobacco, offering answers to many questions about the ritual of smoking.

Authors

Francesco Testa: Writer and illustrator, he was born in Turin in 1942. He has also dedicated part of his activity to books and animations for children.

Aroldo Marconi: Surgeon at the Hospital of Lucca, his passion for cigars led him to found the "Maledetto Toscano" club with some friends.

An illustrious expert and a faithful lover of the Toscano guide the curious and enthusiasts on a journey - from the production of Kentucky tobacco to the manufacture of the cigar, to tasting.

The Toscano guide book to the Italian cigar Giunti editore is a guide to the Toscano cigar with detailed information on the types on the market - and in a lively historical-cultural excursus on the fortune of this protagonist of our pleasure.

The book has received positive reviews, often with high ratings (on Amazon, the "Complete Guide" edition has an average of 5.0 stars out of 5).

This book, Il Toscano libro guida al cigaro Italiano Giunti, is the first edition from 2000 with the original dust jacket, a collector's book, an excellent gift idea for passionate Tuscan cigar smokers.

It is considered a collector's item for enthusiasts of the genre and a useful manual for those who want to deepen their knowledge of the Tuscan cigar.

You can find this book (also in updated versions or reprints with slightly different titles such as "Manuale del sigaro toscano") on online platforms such as Tabacccheriatoto13.com .

Editorial details

Publisher: Giunti Editore

Publication date: Various editions, including one on November 8, 2000 and a more recent one (often referred to as "Manuale del cigaro toscano") in 2008 and 2020.

Language: Italian