Liam Neeson • January/February 2015
Features
Getting Gotti
It’s a warm and clear autumn Sunday in a typical Long Island suburb. Patched into the middle of town is a small park where parents in windbreakers stand along the sidelines of …
Legendary Shots
Here’s the thing about golf shots. The most majestic 300-yard drive, the most divine 200-yard approach shot, the most rapturous 40-foot putt and the simplest 1-inch tap-in all …
A Tale of Two Cities
Viewed from the distance of a highway, Atlantic City’s skyline never exactly inspired awe. But its familiar, shimmering casino logos still managed to trigger the buzzy anticipatio…
The Hero Inside
Liam Neeson takes a sip of his tea, his mitts dwarfing the mug in his large hands. He’s speaking about the role that made him a star, the lead in Steven Spielberg’s monumental …
Cigars
Resetting the Clock
With renewed focus and energy, Nat Sherman breathes new life into its formerly sleepy cigar business
Cuba's New Tobacco Ambassador
The men at the elevators at Cigar Aficionado's New York City offices last summer looked like any other group of cigarmakers—wearing guayaberas or sleek fashionable outfits and …
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
Saying No to the Smoke Police
You may have never heard of Westminster, Massachusetts. But remember the name. This small American town recently served as a battlefield for the war against cigars, and in this …
Out of the Humidor
Dear Marvin, I have been a subscriber for many years. This is really a man’s man cigar cover. Kudos to you. Barry Stein Boca Raton, Florida Dear Marvin, A great magazine …
The Good Life
Made For You, February 2015
In a world of fast food and one-size-fits-all sensibilities, how often does something feel made especially for you? The "Made for You" section celebrates those items that are …
Montage Kapalua Bay, Hawaii
“My goal was to do something different than what everyone else was doing on Maui,” says executive chef Rico Bartolome of Cane & Canoe, the gourmet restaurant venue at the …
Oh!Val Ashtray
Escaping our frenetic lives to be alone with a cigar is not only one of life’s simple pleasures, but it’s good for the psyche as well. This relatively brief period of time away …
Strip House Steak Knives
You’ve invested time and money sourcing the perfect steak, obsessing over things like breed, feed and aging. Now that you’ve finally found a purveyor who can bring you these …
Lincoln MKC
Remember Lincoln? No, not the guy whose picture is on the $5 bill, but the once-formidable nameplate that vied with Cadillac for dominance in the U.S. luxury car market. While …
Stylish Divers
Whether you’re jetting off to Maui, Mustique or another island paradise for your winter escape, this year’s handsome dive watches are go-to timepieces for fun in the sun. Equipped …
The Flannel Shirt
Flannel is a fabric of many faces. Depending on how it’s worn the worsted material with the comforting nap can evoke widely varying images. It’s the uniform of hard work and …
Philips Hue Smart Light Bulb
Hanging a pair of shelves, I became intimately acquainted with my building’s stratigraphy. Its stubborn concrete, moldering plaster and decades of amassed paint made scrap of my …
The Canadian Invasion
It took the Civil War and a Constitutional amendment for Canadian whisky to get recognition south of the border in the United States. Now we can expect a third wave as distillers …
Schiller Water Bike
Think of two of the most exhilarating breakthroughs of childhood: learning to ride a bike and learning to swim. With the former you use balance to defy gravity and provide …
Backgammon
On a cold winter night at home, with the fire roaring, fine cigars clipped and single-malt Scotch making the rounds, backgammon provides a snazzy diversion. The game, typically …