Tia & Julian

About Tia & Julian

HUSTLER CLASSIC FEBRUARY 2007

Here are some interesting facts about cigars you may not know.

The arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World led to the first recorded observation of the cigar. On October 28, 1492, the explorer noted in a log that natives burned and inhaled leaves of a local plant.

Rodrigo de Xeres, a Columbus lieutenant, became the first European to give it a try and continued to smoke the Indians’ stogies throughout the expedition.

The English word cigar evolved from the ancient Mayan word for smoking, sikar. Hence, what primitive smokers puffed on was called a ciq-sigan, which the Spanish conquistadors dubbed cigarro.

The ancient Indians of South and Central America did not manufacture cigars as they are known today. Tobacco was wrapped in maize, palm or other vegetation.

The Spanish are credited with establishing the cigar industry.

English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh brought tobacco from Puerto Rico to London, where he set up a company that bears his name to this day.

The tradition of cigar-smoking was introduced to North America in 1650 with the arrival of European settlers. It was considered a luxury of the upper class for many years.

Former President Bill Clinton admitted to once putting a cigar into Monica Lewinsky’s vagina and then later smoking it.

In 2006 more than 13.4 billion cigars were sold. The average price was $7 each. Damn, look at Tia. She sure is smoking!