Are Cigars Really Marketed This Way?

[garbandz]

I have always considered Maxim to be a comic book,no real structure or value in any part of it.

I have no reason to change my appraisal after seeing this article.

That Hansotia is quoted has,if anything,lowered my opinion .................

 

[MooseAMuffin]

7 hours ago, wabashcr said:

That reminds me of one of my favorite cigar related videos ever.  I'm sure it's been posted here numerous times, but it deserves a shout in this thread.

 

I was going to post this if someone else didn't. This is the exact reason I refuse to purchase anything Rocky Patel. Marketing like this just pisses me off lol.

[demer]

Ive never had someone light a cigar for me like the end of that video. I would think having someone hold the lighter for me would probably cause me to burn my face off somehow.

[Fugu]

4 hours ago, Nrengle said:

Care to link us. You know, for science!

As regards CV, I'd say you are not missing out on anything.

[Lotusguy]

OMFG - I had never seen that ad before. Just about the cheesiest cliche-ridden POS I've ever watched... Just - wow.

[polarbear]

6 hours ago, Nrengle said:

Care to link us. You know, for science!

https://www.youtube.com/user/CIGARVIXEN

https://youtu.be/iF2jvl_gJBs

I find her videos are best watched on mute

[LGC]

Many cigar manufacturers, mags, etc. have resorted to T and A to push their products. The "marketers" put on high heels and a shirt 3 sizes too small, suck on a 60 RG, and talk about hints of leather, cedar, chocolate, and cocoa (read from a bad script). It's like watching an athlete act in a TV show or movie. I prefer the posing without the cigar talk.

[LLC]

I was going to post this if someone else didn't. This is the exact reason I refuse to purchase anything Rocky Patel. Marketing like this just pisses me off lol.

I don't have to smoke his cigars to enjoy the ad

[ABQHank]

Thanks for the heads up, I mean warning on Cigar Vixen. Research commencing.

I love that video! "Rocky Patel, a dog whistle for gold diggers. When you really want to impress those hookers your buddy hired."

[MaxG]

3 hours ago, Fugu said:

As regards CV, I'd say you are not missing out on anything.

 

Can't agree with you there, but to each his own.

- MG

 

[LGC]

That reminds me of one of my favorite cigar related videos ever.  I'm sure it's been posted here numerous times, but it deserves a shout in this thread.

 

If that was a reality, I'd smoke that stuff until my mouth bled....

[earthson]

I choose the ring gauge of the cigar woman #2 is posing with.

I guess when your product is lax you turn to marketing?

[Moogypug]

I sometimes wish that people like Simon Chase in the UK would spearhead campaigns to argue for mature self regulation. He looks dapper in his peacoat. And he has a British accent. 

[saintsmokealot]

This may be how Maxim got their ideas.

http://www.cigarsnobmag.com/ 

[luv2fly]

I bet those "ladies" don't have a problem with plugged cigars...

[El Presidente]

12 hours ago, Moogypug said:

I sometimes wish that people like Simon Chase in the UK would spearhead campaigns to argue for mature self regulation. He looks dapper in his peacoat. And he has a British accent. 

 

Love Simon but he has better things to do 

I have been in several "meetings" with industry (CC and NC heads) regarding the way forward. It is like the meeting of Pirate Kings in "Pirates of the Caribbean". Good luck 

[Professor Twain]

I love seeing women smoking cigars with style and grace. But I hate this kind of bimbo cigar marketing. Rocky Patel has made this his stock in trade. He shows up at cigar shops for giveaways with a small army of scantily dressed models. Not appealing.

That said, I don't think this stuff has any impact on how the FDA will regulate cigars.

[TomF]

On 7/14/2016 at 4:01 AM, LordAnubis said:

 

Why has someone not mentioned this before. I'm disappointed in you lot to be honest.

Rob, clearly you need to market cigars like this. 24:24 with a cigar in shot of a buxom blonde? See if you beat your 6 month record. You need to trial this. For science!

 

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All you need to do is watch the Havanathon videos...

[sactochris]

I'm so tired of looking at pictures of women posing with an unlit or even uncut cigar. It insults my intelligence.