Cigar Trivia Quiz

December 3, 2020 Mee1ng

1. The easing of Cuban relationships under Obama allowed for an individual to

take home how many boxes of Cuban cigars?

A. 1 box

B. 2 boxes

C. 3 boxes

D. 4 boxes

2. In general, when cutting a cigar where should the cut be?

A. Just the tip

B. Past the shoulder

C. Just below the first line of the cap

D. Anywhere but on your finger


3. In making scotch, some of the flavor is provided by the casks that the whisky
is aged in. What is the percentage range of flavor attributed to the cask?
A. 30 - 45 %
B. 40 - 55 %
C. 50 - 65 %

D. 60 - 75 %

4. The greatest records in sports as listed by Cigar Aficionado have this team as #1.
A. Boston Celtics
B. UCLA
C. Yankees
D. Montreal Canadians

5. A cigar beetle, AKA tobacco beetle, is without a doubt the most destructive pest
that plagues stored tobacco. If you have an infestation you should do this:
A. Wash the cigars with a mild soap solution
B. Freeze the cigars for 3 days
C. Throw all your cigars away and start fresh
D. Seal the cigars in a air tight container

6. A panatela cigar is 6” long…what is the ring gauge?

A. 38
B. 42
C. 47
D. 50

7. Where did the phase “close but no cigar” come from?
A. Horseshoes
B. Horse racing
C. Carnivals
D. Poker

8. In 2017, more than how many million cigars were imported into the United
States? 

A. 300 million
B. 325 million
C. 350 million
D. 375 million



9. Legendary writer Mark Twain used to smoke how many cigars a month? At one
point he quit the habit, however, he ended up suffering from writers block. He
then resumed his cigar habit and wrote a book in three months.
A. 100 / month
B. 200 / month
C. 300/ month
D. 400 / month



10. What is “Plume” on a cigar ?
A. Mold
B. Crystallization of oils from tobacco leaf
C. Excess moisture from the tobacco leaf
D. Pattern of smoke from a cigar

Tie-Breaker #1: What was the first name of the Aganorsa Leaf rep who came to our
meeting?

Tie-Breaker #2: How many members of “the Good Cigar Club” are there (on the
distribution list)?

1. D
2. C
3. D
4. #1 Yankees - 29 of 40 pennants, #2 UCLA - 10 national
championships, #3 Boston - 8 straight NBA titles, #4 Montreal - 24
Stanley Cups.
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. B

Tie-breaker #1 - Andrew , #2 - 39 members