Why Spanish Cedar?

markem · 09-06-2010, 12:04 PM

I was pondering this question this morning while trying to avoid doing meaningful work: Just how did the cigar industry discover the useful properties of Spanish Cedar and some to use it so heavily in the industry?

Lots of google time hasn't given me a useful answer, so I thought I'd toss it out here. To be clear, I understand the useful properties but am interested in the historical question of how, why and when did it come into use in the cigar industry.

A useful bit of info here: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrn/fplrn078.pdf

T.G · 09-06-2010, 12:55 PM

Interesting, thanks.

Everyone should bump Mark's rep for this useful tidbit of history, oh, and because he hates being bumped.

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09-06-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Interesting, thanks.

Everyone should bump Mark's rep for this useful tidbit of history, and because he hates being bumped. Mostly because you can though.

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Done. Just for you Adam.

bobarian · 09-06-2010, 01:19 PM

Thanks for the article Mark.

09-06-2010, 12:04 PM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,664 Trading: (47)	Why Spanish Cedar? I was pondering this question this morning while trying to avoid doing meaningful work: Just how did the cigar industry discover the useful properties of Spanish Cedar and some to use it so heavily in the industry? Lots of google time hasn't given me a useful answer, so I thought I'd toss it out here. To be clear, I understand the useful properties but am interested in the historical question of how, why and when did it come into use in the cigar industry. A useful bit of info here: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrn/fplrn078.pdf __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

09-06-2010, 12:55 PM	#2
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,581 Trading: (37)	Re: Why Spanish Cedar? Interesting, thanks. Everyone should bump Mark's rep for this useful tidbit of history, oh, and because he hates being bumped. ------- Damn... Code: <www.cigarasylum.com> You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to markem again.

09-06-2010, 01:19 PM	#4
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Why Spanish Cedar? Thanks for the article Mark.