Burner02
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:24:31 PM
What is considered to be the top cigar magazine (Cigar Aficionado?) and top electronic site (Stogie Review?)?

Sorry, two questions.

05busa
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:30:43 PM
Play boy?
Burner02
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:32:44 PM
Probably SI this month.
knokmdwn
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:43:17 PM
Just my .02 cents here but I never put much stock in cigar magazines. They are generally driven by circulation numbers and advertising money. In other words, they tell you what their paying advertisers want them to tell you. (again JMO).

There is always something to be learned in periodicals, if you look hard enough and don't take everything at face value.

APBTMarcel
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 1:04:47 PM
I have been though pretty much all the sites and I would say without a doubt Halfwheel, now thats just my opinion though. They do have the latest news, great reviews, giveaways, etc.

Magazine - CA is decent, Cigar Press is good

engletl
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:01:36 PM
Cigar Snob is my fav
Burner02
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 5:38:31 PM

Just my .02 cents here but I never put much stock in cigar magazines. They are generally driven by circulation numbers and advertising money. In other words, they tell you what their paying advertisers want them to tell you. (again JMO).

There is always something to be learned in periodicals, if you look hard enough and don't take everything at face value.

knokmdwn wrote:

You are on point about the advertising money. One sees it all the time in sports related periodicals.

Thanks eng & apbt, I will add those to my go to list.o:)

cigar breath
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:03:14 PM
a cigar review site that i like is Cigar Obsession. short. to the point. no frills
hombre
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:08:39 PM

I have been though pretty much all the sites and I would say without a doubt Halfwheel, now thats just my opinion though. They do have the latest news, great reviews, giveaways, etc.

Magazine - CA is decent, Cigar Press is good

APBTMarcel wrote:

+1 on halfweel

Gave up on rags. I can get what I need online.

hombre
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:09:20 PM

You are on point about the advertising money. One sees it all the time in sports related periodicals.

Thanks eng & apbt, I will add those to my go to list.o:)

Burner02 wrote:

haven't heard the term "periodicals" in a very long time.

engletl
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:25:07 PM

+1 on halfweel

Gave up on rags. I can get what I need online.

hombre wrote:

you should try Cigar Snob...I am sure you will not be reading it for the articles

danger350
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:48:39 PM
Cigar Snob for the scenery, Cigar Press is also good, and HalfWheel for online site.
Burner02
Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:30:15 PM
got it, much thanks.
Buckwheat
Friday, February 17, 2012 12:49:43 PM
What is considered to be the top cigar magazine (Cigar Aficionado?) = none (I learned more from the general internet and friends than CA.

Top electronic site (Stogie Review?)? - Cigarbid.com [ci]

KNOF
Sunday, February 19, 2012 12:58:17 PM
Buckwheat hit the nail on the head. Cigarbid was my starting point and look, I'm still here almost 10 years later.

CA is overrated in my book and the web has taught me almost everything I know. The old eHerf site was one of (if not) the best site to gain knowledge and friendship. Unfortunately funding and lack of participation shut the site down.

In other words your reading it here, so that must mean CBid is doing something right!

BuckyB93
Sunday, February 19, 2012 1:06:30 PM
WOW! A Keith sighting.
KNOF
Sunday, February 19, 2012 1:12:28 PM

WOW! A Keith sighting.

BuckyB93 wrote:

Yes in deed!!!

yardobeef
Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:37:41 PM
Highlights for Children

I always check to see what Goofus is smoking. If Gallant is really complaining about a stogie, I know it's decent.