James Suckling retires

e-man67 · 07-15-2010, 06:48 AM

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...4,3213,00.html

Wonder what the future holds...

elderboy02 · 07-15-2010, 06:51 AM

I was never a fan of Suckling.

He seemed pompous. But, what do I know?

OLS · 07-15-2010, 07:02 AM

Retired from $(*&^(*& Tuscan %(*K or reviewing cigars?

Eleven · 01-14-2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I was never a fan of Suckling.

Don't knock it til you try it!

mosesbotbol · 01-14-2011, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Eleven

Don't knock it til you try it!

That was clever.

bsmokin · 07-15-2010, 07:17 AM

Maybe they'll find someone a little less uppity??

wolfandwhisky · 07-15-2010, 11:34 PM

so there's an opening for a person to enjoy fine wine and cigars, providing comments of "its good" or "its bad" and get paid for this?

well someone has to do it, I'll sign up

duckmanco · 07-16-2010, 06:46 AM

something tell me the "hints of dried tea, floral cappuccino, nutmeg, espresso" might not be as prevalent as they used to be. That said, I just want more cigar videos from Cuba, and I don't care who does them, but that was the best part about CA.

OLS · 07-16-2010, 06:55 AM

I can taste tea in every havana cigar, I guess I win.
I think there should be more videos of havana street people jumping
up and down and making sex motions behind him while he strolls the Malecon
with his Belicoso Fino and holds the cam pointed at himself.

waffle · 07-16-2010, 07:06 AM

I guess I should get a sub to Cigar Aficionado so I know what the hell you guys are talking about

OLS · 07-16-2010, 08:04 AM

Whew, my fingers are tired after ranting over there.

07-16-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by waffle

I guess I should get a sub to Cigar Aficionado so I know what the hell you guys are talking about

Don't worry, you're not the only one.

thebiglebowski · 07-16-2010, 12:44 PM

i predict a 40% slide in cigar sales, worldwide.

bsmokin · 07-16-2010, 12:47 PM

LLOL

Funny.

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Originally Posted by thebiglebowski

i predict a 40% slide in cigar sales, worldwide.

hotreds · 07-19-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by waffle

I guess I should get a sub to Cigar Aficionado so I know what the hell you guys are talking about

No, you shouldn't!

07-20-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

No, you shouldn't!

Why waste money on a magazine about watches and who Marvin R Shanken golfs with...honestly, I do pick up a copy and read it, mainly because its free at work, and over the last 3 years, fewer and fewer pages are actually about the tobacco industry. I think last month or the month before, "Cigar Aficianado" magazine consisted of 147 pages of writing...of which, the cigar information started around page 125...DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAGAZINE unless you like reading about a little troll dancing about the greens with celebrities.

Now, as far as James Suckling, I will miss his articles, they were about the only true informational articles in Cigar Aficianado...I hope he enjoys his extra time...

07-16-2010, 12:48 PM

k bai

maninblack · 07-16-2010, 12:49 PM

He seemed too snobbish to me but I do enjoy his articles. Guess I'll take the position now that its open. I was just waiting for him to get out of my way.

mosesbotbol · 07-16-2010, 01:04 PM

Suckling's work in both port wine and cigars is among the best in the world. Any discredit to him is really said in ignorance. Broadbent, Suckling, and Mason or the preeminent published authorities on port wine, and Suckling is one of handful of published experts in Cuban cigars. One does not have to agree with his views, but that is what makes his work engaging.

I think his departure may have been acrimonious. I am on another forum that is digging into details on this and may have him as a contributor.

Dunkel · 07-16-2010, 01:15 PM

I bet he caught hell in school with a last name like that.

07-15-2010, 06:48 AM	#1
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	James Suckling retires http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...4,3213,00.html Wonder what the future holds... __________________ Big hairy Ape chuggin whiskey by the barrel full..making ladies cry!

07-15-2010, 06:51 AM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,499 Trading: (133)	Re: James Suckling retires I was never a fan of Suckling. He seemed pompous. But, what do I know?

07-15-2010, 07:02 AM	#3
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: James Suckling retires Retired from $(&^(& Tuscan %(*K or reviewing cigars?

07-15-2010, 07:17 AM	#6
bsmokin Slippin... Fast. Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: South Jersey Posts: 616 Trading: (15)	Re: James Suckling retires Maybe they'll find someone a little less uppity??

07-15-2010, 11:34 PM	#7
wolfandwhisky Resident Whisky Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Arizona Posts: 521 Trading: (4)	Re: James Suckling retires so there's an opening for a person to enjoy fine wine and cigars, providing comments of "its good" or "its bad" and get paid for this? well someone has to do it, I'll sign up

07-16-2010, 06:46 AM	#8
duckmanco Can't stop whats coming Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: that forsaken stretch of wood they call Whiskey Grove Posts: 404 Trading: (10)	Re: James Suckling retires something tell me the "hints of dried tea, floral cappuccino, nutmeg, espresso" might not be as prevalent as they used to be. That said, I just want more cigar videos from Cuba, and I don't care who does them, but that was the best part about CA. __________________ "...Ain't no dark till somethin' shines..."

07-16-2010, 06:55 AM	#9
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: James Suckling retires I can taste tea in every havana cigar, I guess I win. I think there should be more videos of havana street people jumping up and down and making sex motions behind him while he strolls the Malecon with his Belicoso Fino and holds the cam pointed at himself.

07-16-2010, 07:06 AM	#10
waffle Who doesn't love Waffles? Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Steve (Stephen) Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,195 Trading: (38)	Re: James Suckling retires I guess I should get a sub to Cigar Aficionado so I know what the hell you guys are talking about

07-16-2010, 08:04 AM	#11
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: James Suckling retires Whew, my fingers are tired after ranting over there.

07-16-2010, 12:44 PM	#13
thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: James Suckling retires i predict a 40% slide in cigar sales, worldwide.

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maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: James Suckling retires He seemed too snobbish to me but I do enjoy his articles. Guess I'll take the position now that its open. I was just waiting for him to get out of my way. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

07-16-2010, 01:04 PM	#19
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: James Suckling retires Suckling's work in both port wine and cigars is among the best in the world. Any discredit to him is really said in ignorance. Broadbent, Suckling, and Mason or the preeminent published authorities on port wine, and Suckling is one of handful of published experts in Cuban cigars. One does not have to agree with his views, but that is what makes his work engaging. I think his departure may have been acrimonious. I am on another forum that is digging into details on this and may have him as a contributor. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

07-16-2010, 01:15 PM	#20
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: James Suckling retires I bet he caught hell in school with a last name like that. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol