Matthew McConaughey • July/August 2018
Features
Alright, Alright, Alright
To the outside observer, Matthew McConaughey’s career underwent a serious course correction seven years ago. It was 2011, and they called it the “McConaissance.” It was a …
Miracle In Vegas
As my cab drove down the Las Vegas Strip, I noticed a new palette of colors standing out against the bright pools of neon so famously associated with Sin City. Patches of black, …
Watch, Don’t Tell
On a perfectly pure Sunday afternoon in April of 2017, Lexi Thompson was leading the ANA Inspiration by two strokes and cruising. It was the first LPGA major of the year, and was …
All Bets Are On
This fall promises to be a sweet season for football fans in New Jersey and Delaware. Rather than watching games in crowded sports bars or on their sofas, devotees in those states …
How to Bet on Sports
Since May 14, 2018 when the Supreme Court legalized sports betting in any state that wants it, several dozen states have been scrambling to get in on the action. And the potential …
5 Classic Summer Cocktails
When it’s winter and men’s spirits are frozen hard, they tend to impose drinking fiats: Never have a Gin & Tonic after Labor Day; don’t mix Scotch with anything but water; …
Cigars
112 and Feeling Fine
The oldest man in America smokes cigars every day.
A Half Century of Joya
Joya de Nicaragua is steeped in history, and the people behind the brand have their eyes on the future.
Two Decades of the Habanos Festival
Cigar lovers from all over the world gathered in Havana to celebrate 20 years of great smokes.
Connoisseur’s Corner: A Flawless Hoyo de Monterrey
A tasting of vintage cigars, including Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona (1991), Punch Néctares No. 5 (1974), Bolivar Inmensas (1995) and Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 (circa …
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
Editors' Note: Place Your Bets
Gentlemen, you can bet. In May, the U.S. Supreme Court finally put an end to the longstanding ban on sports betting in most U.S. states. The court, in a 6-3 decision, struck …
Out of the Humidor, August 2018
Dear Marvin, I want to congratulate you on another marvelous edition of your magazine. I particularly enjoyed each of the Churchill articles. I have read several biographies …
The Good Life
Devialet Wireless Hi-Fi Speaker
There’s no ignoring the futuristic curves and curiously ornate front grill of the Devialet Gold Phantom wireless speaker. It does, after all, look suspiciously like something …
The Ocean House, Watch Hill, Rhode Island
On the southernmost point of Rhode Island, on a peninsula jutting into the Atlantic, is the town of Watch Hill. Perched on a bluff, high above a gorgeous beach, sits the Ocean …
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
In a world of plain vanilla sport-utility vehicles, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a tasty serving of stracciatella. As it shares the underpinnings of the automaker’s Guilia sedan, the …
The Cowboy Hat
During his Oscar-nominated performance in Murphy’s Romance , James Garner mentors two younger patrons in an Arizona general store concerning cowboy hats. “It doesn’t matter how …
Kalamazoo Gaucho Grill
Forget for a moment the taste of barbecue—sweet smoke and savory meat—and consider the other reason making it is so satisfying: cooking outdoors with fire is a primal urge that …
The Ice Cube Cometh
The legendary Wild West law officer, gambler and sports columnist Bat Masterson once spoofed the Pollyannaish notion that things always break even in life, saying, “We all get the …
Green Watches
Green is the new blue in watches for those who want to stand apart from the crowd. This year’s most stylish sport watches are outfitted with green dials or bands in various shades …
Mavros Ashtrays
Most cigar ashtrays are rather simple things. There’s no shortage of squares, circles and ovals made from various materials that can gather your ashes. But if you want to take a …
Golf Sunglasses
Remember those oversized blue lenses that were supposed to help you look for lost golf balls, but made you look like the course nerd instead? Thankfully, they’ve gone the way of …
Urban Ax Throwing
Looking for a novel date night? How about ax throwing? You heard that right. A new Brooklyn club called Kick Axe Throwing is dedicated to the sport—if you can call it that—a …
Made For You, August 2018
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 …