The American Cigar Series is a four-volume set that explores the cigar as a cultural artifact, industrial engine, and symbolic object in American history. Written and curated by Sebastian Saviano, the series reveals how the cigar—so often relegated to niche nostalgia—has in fact shaped the nation’s economy, identity, and political theater.

Each volume offers a distinct but interconnected lens: from foundational history to sensory ritual, from forgotten craftsmanship to the mythology of power. Together, they form a narrative arc that moves from the colonial fields of Virginia to the boutique lounges of today, illuminating the smoke trails that link class, masculinity, rebellion, and national image.

Vol. 1 – America’s Cigar Story
The History, Politics, and Ritual of an American Icon (2025)

Vol. 2 – Smoke & Oak
The Shared Legacy of Bourbon and Cigars (2025)

Vol. 3 – The American Puro
The All-American Cigar’s Forgotten History (2026) 

Vol. 4 – Cigar America
Tobacco, Masculinity, and the Myth of Power (2026)