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Tobacco will readily absorb moisture, as also any
strong scent to which it is exposed. It is, therefore,
necessary, for the proper maturing of Havana Qgars,
that they should be kept in a receptacle exclusively
devoted to them.
Many complaints against the dgar itself are solely
attributable to careless storing. The finest-flavoured
Havana Cigar is soon ruined,and its original character
destroyed,if it is not properly kept.
A flne cigar should be smoked slowly, otherwise the
combustion will be imperfect and the greater part of
its deUcate aroma lost
BRITISH CIGARS
This term does not mean that the tobacco used is
British grown but that the cigars have been blended
and made in England. For obvious chmatic reasons
the British Qgar makers cannot hope to produce an
article quite as good as the best native product of
Cuba,butan excellent cheap cigar is made by the use of
imported Havana leaf.
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