New Cigar Aficionado Cover

[JohnRider]

Again, this is a bit off topic, but I wanted you guys to know about a new magazine I ran across...

[smokin_cgars87]

Hahahha Thats Great...belly Button Lint Haha

[Cigar Jack-cl]

What are your tips for preventing Lint Build up?

[Webmeister]

Originally Posted by JohnRider

Again, this is a bit off topic, but I wanted you guys to know about a new magazine I ran across...

Gee thanks for that image John - I am now both hysterically blind and psychologically scarred for life!

oflmao:

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Although I missed the original pic, I can agree with Daniel's sentiments, and applaud Jesse for removing it. From the posts in all of the threads where CA is mentioned, I don't know which topic is more polarizing: CA or Hillary Clinton.

Personally, CA could disappear from the shelves of every newstand on the planet and I wouldn't shed a tear (well, maybe a little one). IMHO the number of quality cigar-related articles has dwindled to the point it just isn't worth my time any more. I dropped my subscription coming up on two years ago now, and haven't regretted it for an instant. Plenty of Cigar magazines out there that remember what CA forgot a long time ago: it's all about the cigars ladies and gents!

My two cents...

</rant>

[ilovecl-cl]

As far as Jesse's original picture, I took it as being damn funny and true! CA needs to lean towards what it is supposed to be about. Hell I can pic up a Dupont Registry and a REAL cigar magazine and mix it up and have the next issue. I think they need to make up their minds about what they want to promote. It looks like they are all about being an advertising mecca for the ultra-rich!!!!

John on the other hand has absolutely made me spray some ice cold pepsi out of my nose and onto the keyboard!! Now how am I going to explain the sticky keys to the wife??? Thanks man!!!! LOL

[nciovino]

I like Smoke Magazine better. They have 4 seperate reveiws on one cigar and reveiw just as many as CA. I dont think i like the way CA reviews their cigars. Especially if you watch their videos online, theres one guy who will say like 25 different flavors all at once on his first puff. I was like, hmmm, i guess hes bound to hit one!

[CigarRob]

Originally Posted by JohnRider

Again, this is a bit off topic, but I wanted you guys to know about a new magazine I ran across...

I've never had coffee shoot through my nose quite like that before.

[Avs Fan]

Originally Posted by JohnRider

Again, this is a bit off topic, but I wanted you guys to know about a new magazine I ran across...

oflmao: Oh man that is a good one!

[silentjon-cl]

Originally Posted by JohnRider

Hear, hear. I agree that Cigar Aficionado has taken some weird turns and could probably stand to get back to basics a bit, but I still like the magazine. Oddly enough, I found a copy on the table in my Chiropractors waiting room. How NON-PC is that! Way to go, Doc! (and thanks, my back does feel better.)

My chiropactor and I discuss cigars every visit. I still enjoy CA, but not as much as some of the other magazines though.

[Tha Criddler]

Originally Posted by Cigar Jack

Point taken, I was trying to be edgy but crossed a line. I apologize guys.

No need for that at all.
Most people agree that it was funny.
Just cause a couple people got bent doesn't mean you need to apologize.
Don't get me wrong I'll read the magazine at the library or at a cigar shop,
but I'm not giving them any money till they work the content back to 50 50.

[ER Doc]

I step up and admit that I enjoy reading CA. I like Cigar Mag and Cigar Press much, much better! But - I do enjoy reading CA. I don't like the golf articles because I don't play golf (yeah, I know - a doctor that doesn't play golf). But, I love to look at all of the cool ads. It does seem that almost all of the ads are cigar ads - and they make the cigars look absolutely amazing.

Before any of you say, "But, doc, you're a doctor!" - I'll remind you that I'm an emergency doctor with lots of school loans. I'll never afford any of those vacation homes, cars, watches, or even lighters, for that matter. However, I can't help but enjoy looking at them. Kind of like looking through Architectual Digest - I'll never have anything in there, but I like looking at it.

Give me a Cigar Press or Cigar Magazine any day - but I'll still give CA my 20 bucks a year to look at the pretty pictures!