Did You Know?

Check out these Did You Know, Fun facts, and Trivia about cigars:

• Did You Know: The word "cigar" comes from the Mayan word "sikar," which means "to smoke rolled tobacco leaves."

• Fun Fact: Winston Churchill was a cigar aficionado who often smoked up to 10 cigars a day.

• Trivia: The world's most expensive cigar, the Gurkha Black Dragon, costs $1,150 each.

• Did You Know: Cigars were originally used by Native Americans for medicinal and spiritual purposes.

• Fun Fact: The world's longest cigar was made in Cuba in 2011 and measured 268 feet, 4 inches.

• Trivia: The world's largest cigar was made by Jose Castelar Cairo, also known as "Cueto," and measured 81.80 meters long.

• Did You Know: Cigars can be stored for years and can actually improve with age, unlike cigarettes.

• Fun Fact: The cigar industry in Cuba is government-owned and employs over 200,000 people.

• Trivia: The world's most widely recognized cigar brand is probably Cohiba, which was created in 1966 for Fidel Castro.

• Did You Know: The world's largest cigar festival, the Habanos Festival, is held annually in Havana, Cuba.

• Fun Fact: In the early 20th century, women who smoked cigars were seen as rebellious and often faced social stigma.

• Trivia: The oldest cigar company in the world is the Spanish brand, Tabacalera, founded in 1636.

• Did You Know: The process of hand-rolling cigars is known as "torcedura" and requires skill and patience.

• Trivia: The most popular cigar shape is the Robusto, which typically measures 5 inches long by 50 ring gauge.

• Fun Fact: The actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is a cigar smoker and has been seen enjoying cigars in several of his films.

• Trivia: The wrapper, binder, and filler are the three main components of a cigar.

• Did You Know: Cigars were once a symbol of wealth and status, and were often given as gifts to high-ranking officials and dignitaries.

• Fun Fact: The band Nirvana famously smashed a cigar-filled piñata on stage during a concert in 1993 as a protest against smoking bans.