Gordon Mott
One Million and Counting
Every year that we run the Top 25, we watch the page views creep ever closer to a threshold that, for us, is the magic number: ONE MILLION. In...more
Posted: January 7, 2013 By Gordon Mott
September/October 2012 Issue : News & Features
An Interview with Marvin R. Shanken
The editor, publisher and founder of Cigar Aficionado sits down with his Executive Editor, Gordon Mott, to talk about the genesis of the magazine, and his love of cigars.
Posted: December 10, 2012 By Gordon Mott
November/December 2012 Issue : Editors' Note
Wrong About Cuba Again
In 2011, the U.S. Government loosened the restrictions on travel to Cuba, allowing more “people-to-people” visits for religious, medical and...more
Posted: December 1, 2012 By Marvin R. Shanken / Gordon Mott
Big Smoke Nirvana
After more than 100 Big Smoke notches on my belt, you might think I could never be surprised by the event. But the Big Smoke Las Vegas this past...more
Posted: November 12, 2012 By Gordon Mott
September/October 2012 Issue : Editors' Note
Twenty Years of Good Living
Twenty years! In August, 1992, we held the first copy, fresh off the printing presses, of Cigar Aficionado. Holding that glossy magazine in our hands...more
Posted: November 6, 2012 By Marvin R. Shanken / Gordon Mott
July/August 2012 Issue : Good Life Guide
RocketBallz Fairway Woods and Hybrids
Every few years, a product rocks the golf world. Ping irons. Callaway metal drivers. Adams rescue clubs. Titleist Pro-V1s. This year, the buzz has...more
Posted: August 31, 2012 By Gordon Mott
July/August 2012 Issue : Editors' Note
Forget About It: Your Home is NOT Your Castle
Posted: August 28, 2012 By Marvin R. Shanken / Gordon Mott
July/August 2012 Issue : Out of the Humidor
Out of the Humidor
Dear Marvin, There are many things I enjoy in life, but still one of my favorite’s is enjoying a fine cigar while reading my Cigar Aficionado...more
Posted: August 28, 2012 By Marvin R. Shanken / Gordon Mott
Twenty Years Ago
It is a little hard to describe the pride we feel here at Cigar Aficionado. Twenty years ago, the world kept telling us that it was a bad idea to...more
Posted: August 20, 2012 By Gordon Mott
OMG!
I wrote an editor’s note for the July/August issue of Cigar Aficionado wondering about the implication of a proposed regulation for New York City...more
Posted: June 1, 2012 By Gordon Mott
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