Recent Study: Cigars in the Philippines
Up to the review period, the smoking of cigars/cigarillos continued to be limited to the upper echelon of society. This is understandable considering the premium image placed on Philippine cigars, known worldwide as among the best, thanks to the handcrafted quality that decades-old manufacturers have perfected over the country's history. This may be traced back to the country's colonisation by Spain, with the Acapulco Trade of the 16th century bringing in tobacco seeds for plantations in the...
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