Cigar Aficionado

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Unlike most of its counterparts in the men's magazine ranks, Cigar Aficionado targets a classier, more cultivated man, the guy who'd rather smoke a Montecristo and savor the indulgence of a cherry-red '65 Mustang convertible than read about what Hollywood stars have to say while they eat lunch. It's the mature man's Esquire, a magazine that's more interested in yachts, rum, and golf than it is in this season's new fashions. As the name suggests, at the heart of the magazine is the cigar, with articles investigating everything from California smoking laws to Cuban politics. It's true that you don't have to smoke cigars to enjoy Cigar Aficionado, but Cigar Aficionado is a magazine that will try its very hardest to get you to enjoy cigars. --Jon Groebner

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CIGAR AFICIONADO is edited for successful, extremely affluent men. It covers information on fine cigars plus life's other great pleasures: fine dining and entertaining, the finest wines and spirits, world travel and the arts.

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• Format: Magazine
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Publisher: Shanken Communications
• ASIN: B00005N7UC
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read, But Not As Consistent, November 20, 2001

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This review is from: Cigar Aficionado (Magazine)

This is one of my favorite magazines, however I must confess that I have been somewhat disappointed since the focus of the magazine changed from "CIGAR Afficianado" to "Cigar AFFICIANADO". To those who don't understand this, take a look at what is emphasized on current issues, versus the emphasis on previous deals.

While the most recent issue (with Mayor Guilani) was great, other issues have reflected the magazine's trend toward a more general circulation "lifestyle" format focusing on attracting the "female reader". Earlier issues which contained profiles on J P Morgan, politicians such as JFK and handled weighty topics have given way to puff pieces on Kevin Bacon Raquel Welsh (OK, so the pictures in the latter article were good.

I'd prefer more frequent substantive articles rather than just recylced "Wine Spectator" or "GQ" stuff.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars On the decline, November 11, 2003

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"mccally" (Coppell, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cigar Aficionado (Magazine)

When this mag started, it was the perfect (cigar) man's read. Delightful mix of politics, travel, but we always got a full plate of Cigar info.

In recent years, the mag has relied more on 'puffery' and doubled the amount of ads. It's still a decent read, but hardly what it used to be, and barely worth the (discounted) subscription price. I almost gave this a 3, but the very recent issues might be showing an uptrend.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for a man to read on a sunday, July 12, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Cigar Aficionado (Magazine)

This magizine with a cigar on a sunday afternoon by the pool,is one of those great delights. I look foward to esspically when then newest issue comes out .This mag is always filled with intersting facts and arcticles, and just plain cool stuff to read about .I would remcomend anybody read this magazine even if your are not a smoker .