In the May/June 2011
Cigar Aficionado

Jim Nantz

In the June issue of Cigar Aficionado, we talk with Jim Nantz, the voice of March Madness, the Masters and the NFL, about his dream job as a sports commentator. Also, we profile South African golf star Nick Price, sports gambler Adam Meyers and Joel Surnow, the writer/producer of "24." Plus stories on the branded cigar lounge trend and the Cuban and Nicaraguan cigar festivals.

Up Front

Editors' Note : Cigars: One of the Last Hopes to Preserve Real Friendships

Letters : Out of the Humidor

Good Life Guide

Electronics : Motorola Atrix 4g

Drink : True Margarita

Sport : Callaway Razr Hawk & Taylormade R11

Cigars : Cigar Scissors

Time : Serious Fashion Watches

Wheels : Maserati Granturismo Convertible

Places : Maharajas' Express

Fun : Pizza School

Style : High-Tech Golfwear

Gourmet : Barbecue Rubs

Features

Cover : Calm, Classy, Captivating—Nantz - The voice of March Madness, the Masters and the NFL for CBS, Jim Nantz, attacks his job with a gift for total recall and a superb sense of story. He’s also careful to keep laryngitis at bay.

Golf : Price is Right - South African golf star Nick Price stands out by balancing a steely competitive side with one of the most endearing personalities in the game.

Gambling : The Bettor's Edge - Sports gambler Adam Meyer stays ahead of the game through a network of sources that feed him inside information. And he’ll let you have it—for a price.

Cars : Saab's Next Act - With a background in making airplanes and quirky cars, Swedish Saab has traveled a winding road. Now, it faces its most serious challenge.

Planes : Business Jets Aloft Again - The private jet industry appears to be climbing after being grounded by recession and the taint of conspicuous consumption.

Cigars

Tasting : Connoisseur's Corner: A Quartet of Classics - We found a quartet of classic cigars in this tasting, three of them Cuban, one Nicaraguan, and all four aged superbly.

Profile : Joel Surnow - The writer/producer who created TV’s “24” relishes his cigars as well as his role as an outsider in left-leaning Hollywood.

Industry : Branded Lounges - Cigar companies are finding that putting their names on freestanding lounges or ones within a cigar store can help promote their products.

Cuba Report : Cuba’s Lavish Cigar Party - The Thirteenth Habanos Festival Featured the Debut of Several New Cigars