CIGAR NIGHT TRIVIA September 13, 2018

(answers on last page)

1. Which company makes the non-Cuban La Gloria Cubana cigars?

a. Avanti Cigar Co
b. Altadis
c. General Cigar Co
d. National Cigar Co

2. Which shape La Gloria Cubana cigar received a 98 rating in Cigar Aficionado magazine?
a. Toro
b. Churchill
c. Robusto
d. Torpedo
3. The tobacco for the filler and binder for Series R we are smoking tonight is:
a. Dominican
b. Nicaraguan
c. Connecticut Broadleaf
d. A blend of “a” and “b”.
4. The tobacco for the filler and binder for Series N we are smoking tonight is:
a. Dominican
b. Nicaraguan
c. Connecticut Broadleaf
d. A blend of “a” and “b”.
5. Where were the first non-Cuban La Glorias made?
a. Dominican Republic
b. Honduras
c. Miami
d. Puerto Rico
6. How many cigar brands does the Company that makes La Gloria Cubana have?
a. 1 - 5
b. 5 - 10
c. 10 -15
d. 15 -20
7. When did the original Cuban La Gloria brand start?
a. 1885
b. 1890
c. 1925
d. 1910
8. Where do the cigar wrapper leaves come from on a tobacco plant?
a. Lower leaves
b. Middle leaves
c. Top leaves
9. The reduction of the high levels of tar, acidity and nicotine from cigar tobacco (that are
found in cigarettes) is done by:
a. Fermentation process
b. Air/Curing process
c. Blending process
10. Percentage of U.S. adults who were current cigar smokers† in 2013:
a. 2%
b. 3.5%
c. 5%
d. 8.2%

Tie Breaker – What is the characteristic flavor strength of tobacco from Honduras?
Full bodied, mild or medium?

Information on the featured cigars this evening:

1. La Gloria Cubana – Serie N Generoso, med-full, 5.7x49, Toro, Oscero wrapper,
made in DR, $60/10 pack.

2. La Gloria Cubana - Serie R No 5 Maduro, full, 5.5x54, Robusto, Connecticut Maduro wrapper,
made in DR, $72/10 pack.
 Answers:
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. C

Tie breakers:
#1. Full bodied

#2. 2% -women, 8.2% men