The Stinky Cigar Trivia Quiz

Answer: Altadis

Altadis is the world largest cigar company. They are headquartered in Spain, but most of the product comes from the Dominican Republic. Most cigars are produced in South and Central American Countries and the off-coast islands. While these areas produce the vast majority of cigars, the smoking of the product is not terribly popular amongst the local population.

Answer: curing

The curing process can take from 25 days up to 45 days depending on the weather, the type of tobacco and the building the curing is taking place in. The point of curing is to reduce the amount of naturally occurring sugar and water. The leaves are then stacked for fermentation.

At this time the harsher elements of cigar tobacco, namelly ammonia are removed. Each company has its own secrets that are used during this process to endow their product with its own individual personality. It is a continuation of the curing process but at this point spices and/or other flavorings may be added.

Answer: Tampa

Tampa had a flourishing cigar industry for many years. The small Cuban enclave of Ybor City is a historic area of the city where cigars are still rolled by hand in some of the few surviving cigar factories. Cigar production hit it's peak in 1929. The Ybor City Cigar Museum has one of the most extensive collections of cigar related memorabilia in the world.

Answer: true

All the fine cigar makers roll their finest cigars by hand, not by machine. They believe in endows the cigar with a mystique all its own and the taste and aroma is enhanced. The very best rollers can produce over 100 cigars a day, all of comparable quality. In some areas it is a skill that is dying out as machines take over.

Answer: He read to factory workers.

A "lector" read to the factory workers for entertainment. When phonographs became available they were sometimes used also. But often great novels were read to the workers who were often unable to read or write. To be a lector was a position of status, as it marked that you could read and comprehend difficult writings.

Answer: humidor

Cigar humidors can be art forms in themselves. Intricate carving, jewels, and airtight fittings can cause humidors to range wildly in price. The humidor is meant to keep the cigar moist and retain the flavor that was so carefully nurtured. Top quality humidors can keep a fine cigar in top quality for decades.

Answer: true

The Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act initiated in 1970 does not include cigars. They can be advertised on television and do not have to carry a Surgeon Generals warning reference their health risks. The tax on cigars is quite a bit less than on cigarettes and this led to a rise in their consumption in the 1990's and the early years of the 21st century.

Answer: brand

There are many legends about the cigar bands and some indicate flavor but not all cigars have bands.

Answer: Germany

The Germans love their cigars. The United Kingdom comes in third. The United States and Western Europe consume over 70% of all cigars produced. The levels of lung cancer in these areas are also the highest in the world.

Answer: Joe Montana

Joe Montana is the odd man out in this list. The other 3 are/were well known cigar lovers. As with any other smoker, cigar smokers need to be aware of their surroundings and know if they are offending anyone. Many upper-class establishments have started implementing smoking rooms again just for cigar and cigarette smokers.