Features
Wrestling With Success
Cody Rhodes is a hard man to ignore. At six-foot-two, he has spiky and perfectly groomed bleached blonde hair, his dark gray suit accented with thick peach chalk-stripes, an …
The New King Of Poker
Inside the deli of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, Michael Mizrachi picks lazily at a vegetable omelette. He’s wearing a backwards baseball cap …
Portugal Tees It Up
Though they share the Iberian Peninsula and some of the finest weather in the world, the golf identities of Spain and Portugal were worlds apart for more than a century. But a …
Kennedy And Cuba: The Final Secrets
In the late summer of 1962, as part of a covert program known as Operation Mongoose, the CIA initiated an audacious act of clandestine economic sabotage against Cuba. After …
Cigars
2025 Cigar Analysis
From prices to scores, this comprehensive overview of last year’s cigar ratings offers a broad look at the cigar industry’s performance.
A Celebration Of Nicaraguan Cigars
The 13th Puro Sabor Festival offered an interactive expedition into the world of Nicaraguan cigars.
My Favorite Cigar
Long before he pitched in the Major Leagues, Ron Darling was drawn to cigars by their aroma.
Connoisseur’s Corner: Davidoff Château Margaux (circa 1988)
See how a Davidoff from the 1980s performed, along with a former Cigar of the Year and a pair of Cubans.
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
Cuba In Crisis
Late February is traditionally the time when thousands of cigar lovers, cigar retailers, importers and distributors fly to Cuba for the annual Habanos Festival, celebrating Cuba …
The Good Life
Harris Tweed Cases
If you think that whisky is Scotland’s only contribution to the cigar world, consider these new Cuero y Tweed Harris Tweed cases by accessories manufacturer Andre Garcia. Each one …
Belon Oysters
In the culinary world, a few names exemplify their categories: Kobe beef; Jamon Iberico; Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; Beluga caviar. In sea beds, Belon oysters reign supreme, with …
Penicillin Cocktail
Between the many drinking toasts that translate to “health” ( sláinte, santé, salud, salute, na zdorowie ) and expressions like “hair of the dog” and “it’s good for what ails …
The Dark Shirt
When you think of film noir depictions of characters who wear dark dress shirts with suits, certain disturbing incidents may come to mind—in particular, Richard Widmark as a …
Cool Complications
In watchmaking, complications are functions that go beyond mere time telling—think stop watches and moon phases. As technically daunting as they are in a mechanical timepiece, …
Go Fly a Kite
Remember as a kid when the March wind blew in and kite kits with names like Hi-Flier and Top Flite suddenly appeared in toy stores? Flimsy affairs, they sold for cheap and …