New Graduate

[CobGuy]

Today I completed the final exam for my CCT Certificate (Certified Consumer Tobacconist) at Tobacconist University Online.
It was a well put together curriculum and they are an ongoing resource to our community.
The history of tobacco, in particular, was my weak point prior to studying and it's quite fascinating.

~Darin

 

[Dr.Pierce]

Congrats!

 

[CobGuy]

Thanks!

 

[deluxestogie]

Congratulations. Education is always good.

What exactly is a Certified Consumer Tobacconist?

Bob

 

[CobGuy]

What exactly is a Certified Consumer Tobacconist?

The description given by TU is as follows:

-The CCT degree exists to establish fundamental knowledge, credibility and develop personal satisfaction for the most passionate consumers. With the proliferation of misinformation and exaggeration on the internet, social media, and in our society, our CCT are proven aficionados.

-TU encourages all Certified Retail Tobacconists (CRT) to extend special benefits and privileges to CCT: this may include event invites, special product discounts, free goods, and/or access to private smoking lounges - benefits will vary with CRT.

For me, personally, it's continuing education in an area I'm passionate about while giving "some" accreditation to the information I relay to others.

~Darin

 

[Dr.Pierce]

Does that qualify you to create a special pipe blend for us? *hint* *hint*

 

[CobGuy]

Does that qualify you to create a special pipe blend for us? *hint* *hint*

Hahaha ... hope you like Burley!

 

[GreenDragon]

Congratulations

 

[Moth]

Congratulations!
What are the most interesting or surprising things about tobacco history you learned?
Apart from Columbus introducing it to Europe, my knowledge is minimal at best

 

[Alpine]

Congratulations!

pier

 

[CobGuy]

Congratulations!
What are the most interesting or surprising things about tobacco history you learned?
Apart from Columbus introducing it to Europe, my knowledge is minimal at best

I learned about the Arawak Indians and their migration to Cuba with seed already in hand - descendants were called the Tainos and these were the indigenous Cubans.
In the early 1500's, Conquistador Hernan Cortez brought tobacco seeds back to King Charles V of Spain.
How John Rolfe, husband of Pocohontas, was the first to grow tobacco commercially in Jamestown, Virginia.
The Cigar as we know it today was born in Sevilla, Spain in 1676.
In 1717 King Felipe V put a monopoly on the tobacco grown in Cuba as being for the "Motherland" only.
It was 100 years later in 1817 that King Ferdinand VII deregulated it making it free to sell and trade.
By 1859, tobacco production had doubled in Cuba.
100 years after that, Castro starts "nationalizing" private tobacco farms and the great migration / exile of famous makers begins.

That's skipping around quite a bit but gives some key moments over time.

~Darin