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  • Marvin Shanken, Founder of Cigar Aficionado, Dies at 83

    Marvin Shanken, Founder of Cigar Aficionado, Dies at 83

    Publisher helped bring premium cigars to a wider audience and left a lasting mark on the industry. Marvin R. Shanken, founder of M. Shanken Communications and editor and publisher of Cigar Aficionado, died on October 29, 2026, at age 83, the magazine announced. His publishing career spanned more than five decades, connecting consumers with the…

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