Cigars quiz

More questions about Cigars

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1. 1 Easy

   Why was the large Churchill cigar size named after the British Prime Minister?

   Answer: He was famously devoted to them

   Why: Winston Churchill reportedly smoked up to ten cigars a day and even had a customized oxygen mask built for high-altitude flights so he could smoke.

2. 2 Medium

   Which part of a cigar is picked for its flawless, even look?

   Answer: Wrapper

   Why: It is the costliest leaf in the cigar, and the finest examples are grown under cheesecloth tents so the leaf stays thin, even and unblemished.

3. 3 Hard

   Which Cuban brand was famously created specifically for Fidel Castro?

   Answer: Cohiba

   Why: Habanos dates it to 1966, when it was reserved as a gift for Castro and visiting dignitaries, and it only reached the public in 1982.

4. 4 Easy

   What did JFK buy just before signing the 1962 Cuban embargo?

   Answer: 1,200 Cuban cigars

   Why: He sent his press secretary out the night before and only put his name to the document once the delivery had arrived.

5. 5 Medium

   What is the name of a cigar with two tapered ends?

   Answer: Perfecto

   Why: Perfectos are much harder to roll than straight-sided cigars, and they take a while to get going once lit.

6. 6 Hard

   What is the standard length of a classic Churchill size cigar?

   Answer: Seven inches

   Why: It is named for the prime minister who smoked them, and the length is conventionally paired with a ring gauge of 47.