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Cigar Lover In Indiana? Your Job Could Be At Stake

January 31, 2018

Sen. Liz Brown of Fort Wayne, Indiana has introduced a bill (S.B. 23) that seeks to repeal part of the state’s workplace code to strip away “employment protections for individuals who smoke …

A Change To Our Tastings

January 12, 2018

Cigar Aficionado has a new and improved tasting section, with more information than ever before.

A Snowy Night With Fuente

December 28, 2017

Gregory Mottola speaks with Carlos “Carlito” Fuente Jr. at the Carlos Fuente Sr. Annual Charity Dinner, a spendy New York fundraiser for the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation.

Goodbye, Mr. Padrón

December 12, 2017

Executive editor David Savona reflects on his relationship with José Orlando Padrón, who passed away on December 5.

The Big Smoke Las Vegas

November 22, 2017

As I stood before the crowd on Saturday morning , I almost couldn’t believe the words I was saying: “Welcome to 22nd annual Big Smoke Las Vegas Weekend.” It’s hard to imagine we’ve been …

Apple’s War On Cigars

November 10, 2017

Like many of you, I use my iPhone every day. But right now I want to throw it in the garbage.

BlackTail Serves Cuban Cocktails From Another Time

October 24, 2017

What do I do in New York City when I’m thirsting for a Cuban cocktail? The answer is found in a second-story walk-up called BlackTail.

Our 25th Anniversary

October 17, 2017

The new issue of Cigar Aficionado came back from the printer last week, and I still smile every time I see it. There’s a copy on the far left of my desk, there’s one in my bookshelf, …

A Night of Cigars and German Beer

October 9, 2017

Terence Reilly has been a busy man of late. While Munich’s annual Oktoberfest celebration ended on October 3, Reilly has been hosting his own version of the famous beer festival at cigar …