cigar profiles
Keepers of the Clock
For 127 years the Newmans have been making cigars. Now, America’s oldest family-owned cigar company opens its headquarters in Tampa, Florida, for tours.
The Father-And-Son Cigar Team
The father-son team that oversees London’s Davidoff store.
A Real Talk With the Rubins
The cigar brand created by Alan Rubin just before the turn of the 21st century now includes his namesake sons, Alec and Bradley.
The Cigar Sensei
Martin Kove, the bad guy from “Cobra Kai” and The Karate Kid, shows no mercy when he smokes his beloved cigars.
An Earnest 50 Years
Fifty years ago a young Miamian from Cuba put aside his dreams of becoming a professional drummer and committed to his family business, starting what would become a storied career …
A Q&A With Humidor Maker Daniel Marshall
If there is a humidor-maker to the stars, it’s probably Daniel Marshall. Self-taught with a talent for wood-working, the 58-year-old has been crafting his namesake humidors out of …
the good life
New Woodford Reserve Batch Proof Bows In
The Cigar Aficonado team recently tasted Woodford Reserve's annual release of its Masters Collection Batch Proof series and spoke to the master distiller Chris Morris.
Cigar Aficionado's 30th Anniversary Superfan Contest
To celebrate the magazine's 30th birthday, we're running a contest to find the biggest Cigar Aficionado fans by giving them the opporutnity to share their photos and stories for a …
Sports Betting—Betting Billions On Sports
Legal sports betting is spreading across the United States, and by 2025 it’s estimated to account for more than $200 billion per year.
Cigars In Paradise
You slip out of the gin-clear waters of Saint-Jean Bay, towel off and pull on a shirt and sandals. A few minutes later, you step inside the Casa del Habano and inhale the aroma of …
Cigar Aficionado’s 2022 Father’s Day Gift Guide
Need ideas for the perfect present this Father's Day? Here's a unique compilation of distinct gifts that run the price gamut from $7 to nearly $100,000.
Tequila is Hot!
Tequila, particularly on the high end, is the most exciting spirit category in the United States, with unprecedented demand.
inside cuba
Dreams of Cigar Unicorns
Cigar auctions offer rare items to connoisseurs and collectors.
World’s Biggest Cigar Company Changes Owners
Imperial Brands agreed to sell its handmade cigar businesses to an investment group for $1.38 billion. The sale includes Tabacalera USA and its partnership with Habanos S.A.
Inside Cuba's New Cigar Box Factory
Habanos S.A. unveils a state-of-the-art box factory that highlights solar panels, improved production and an eye toward worker safety.
When the Mob Ruled Havana
Before Castro, Cuba was a playground for America, where mobsters like Meyer Lanksy partnered with a vice-friendly government to provide gambling and other diversions.
Habanos Day
Education is the theme, but love of tobacco and rum is the draw, when Habanos S.A. takes its show on the road to teach the world about Cuba’s best-known exports.
Hefty Havanas: Cuban Cigars Are Getting Thicker...And More Popular
Two decades ago, a Cuban cigar thicker than 50-ring-gauge was an anomaly. Today, hefty new Havanas are everywhere.
celebrities
Michael Jordan Videos Exceed Seven Million Views
The series of videos shot during the interview between basketball legend Michael Jordan and Marvin R. Shanken has hit a combined total of 7.3 million views on the magazine’s …
Just One of The Boys
Laz Alonso, one of the stars of Prime Video’s Emmy-nominated television series "The Boys," talks cigars, his background and filming the popular TV series.
My Favorite Cigar
Cigar aficionados, including Charles Barkley, describe their smoke of choice.
The Young Gentleman Of Golf
Justin Thomas, no longer a kid, has emerged as one of the PGA Tour’s proven winners.
The Poker Brat
Phil Hellmuth has more championship bracelets than anyone in the game as well as a penchant for outbursts and a savvy eye for business.
