Tampa Bay Lightning Celebrate Stanley Cup Win with Cigars
After more than 60 days sequestered from family and friends battling for the Stanley Cup, the Tampa Bay Lightning took home the trophy in six games and celebrated with cigars.
cigar profiles
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 …
A Q&A With Luciano Meirelles, ACE Prime Cigars
His name might not be familiar to many cigar smokers, but Luciano Meirelles has spent a little more than a decade working in the cigar industry, trying to make inroads in the …
A Conversation With Oliva Cigar Co. Owner: Fred Vandermarliere
Affable and intelligent with a charming Belgian accent and boundless energy, Vandermarliere oversees J. Cortès Cigars N.V., the 94-year-old company that owns Oliva Cigar Co.
A Talk With Rob Fox On His Vintage Auction Venture
Few men know the world of vintage smokes better than Robert Fox. The collectible cigar connoisseur and retailer became an auctioneer this year with his online cigar auction, Bond …
A Candid Conversation with Nirka Reyes
The product of a six-generation tobacco saga, the young president of De Los Reyes returned to lead the family cigar business out of mail-order oblivion with a quality-not-quantity …
Q&A: Eduardo Fernández, Aganorsa Leaf
Eduardo Fernández is a major player in Nicaragua’s cigar industry. His agricultural operation, Aganorsa, makes him one of the largest growers of premium cigar tobacco in all of …
the good life
Lebron James, L.A. Lakers Celebrate NBA Championship with Cigars
Lebron James and the Los Angeles lakers sparked up a variety of four different cigars during their NBA championship celebration after beating the Miami Heat in game six of a …
Tampa Bay Lightning Celebrate Stanley Cup Win with Cigars
After more than 60 days sequestered from family and friends battling for the Stanley Cup, the Tampa Bay Lightning took home the trophy in six games and celebrated with cigars.
CBS Sunday Morning Thanks Cigar Aficionado
The September 6 broadcast of the hit television show “CBS Sunday Morning” closed with host Jane Pauley speaking about Cigar Aficionado magazine.
Complete Michael Jordan Video Interview to Debut July 30 at 7 p.m.
On Thursday, July 30 at 7 p.m., we will be posting on CigarAficionado.com a special, uncut version of Jordan’s 2017 interview with Cigar Aficionado editor and publisher Marvin R. …
The Second Coming of the Drive-In
The quintessential American entertainment venue, the Drive-In movie theater, stays viable with built-in social distancing, luxury upgrades, clever promotions and a healthy dose of …
Countdown to Ecstasy
At the 2019 Big Smoke Las Vegas last November, Doug Halcomb and his Cigar Raiders crew were on a mission to smoke the Top 25 Cigars of 2018. "It wasn't that hard," says Halcomb.
inside cuba
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.
Cuba’s Best Cigar Tobacco Farms
Five small farms in Western Cuba grow some of the finest cigar tobacco leaves in the entire world.
Cuba’s Cigar Sommeliers
These trained cigar waiters recommend a brand, cut and light your cigar, then pick the perfect beverage to accompany your smoke.
celebrities
Michael Jordan Video Draws 1 Million Views in Just Nine Days
Michael Jordan is putting up impressive numbers yet again. Only nine days after his full interview with publisher and editor Marvin R. Shanken was uploaded to YouTube, his video …
Michael Jordan Stars In “The Last Dance”
Michael Jordan's documentary “The Last Dance,” which follows Jordan and his Chicago Bulls during their 1997-98 championship season, debuts tonight on ESPN.
Sir Charles Holds Court
Charles Barkley put a much larger stamp on the game of basketball than his height would suggest. His outsized presence continued after he left the court for the broadcast booth.
Cigars In The Irishman
Several characters enjoy fine tobacco throughout The Irishman, which has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Mob Movie Magic
Facial enhancement technology shaves years off of stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, the story of a notorious hit man.
The Terminator is Back
The relentless Terminator robot returns for the franchise’s sixth installment, and Arnold Schwarzenegger explains his deadly character’s unlikely charm.