Andy Garcia • March/April 2014
Features
A Spirit of Independence
Andy Garcia takes a sip of Havana Club Añejo Reserva rum and sets down the shot glass on the patio table. He’s sitting in the yard behind the Sherman Oaks, California, house that …
Sports Squawk
It began as a sleepy Wednesday afternoon in the universe of sports radio. But now Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez is ranting and radio host Mike Francesa is listening to his tale of woe. …
The New Chinese Take-Out
When a game goes on inside Aria’s esteemed poker room in Las Vegas and the dealer has to be coached on how to divvy out cards, you know that something is amiss. Phil Hellmuth and …
High-Roller Hideaways
High-limit gamblers have always gotten the VIP treatment in Las Vegas. This is especially true for “whales,” Vegas-speak for the biggest fish in the sea of betting, who bypass …
Driving With No Hands
There’s something strange about sitting behind a steering wheel with your hands neatly folded in your lap—especially when the little Nissan Leaf suddenly surges to life without …
Beyond Switzerland
One of the earliest watches on display at the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva is the Runde Halsuhr, a circa-1540 drum watch. While much about this piece distinguishes it from …
Cigars
Non-Cubans Go Global
Cigar companies have long been content to focus their sales efforts on the U.S. market, but today many are expanding their brands abroad
Banking on the Future
Carl Banks always kept one eye on his next act, even while playing at the pinnacle for the New York Giants
Partagás Gets the Gran Reserva Treatment
Cuba’s only made three of its ultrarare Gran Reservas, and the latest has just gone on sale
Nicaragua's Cigar Festival
The booming Nicaraguan cigar industry celebrated all things cigar in January
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
Ironic and Absurd
It is now legal to sell and smoke marijuana in Colorado and Washington. More states, including California and New York, have begun making noises about legislation that would turn …
Out of the Humidor
Dear Marvin, Thank you for featuring Ron Perlman, one of my favorite actors, in your February issue. I have always enjoyed his acting and the interview only enhanced my …
The Good Life
Made For You
It began as a sleepy Wednesday afternoon in the universe of sports radio. But now Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez is ranting and radio host Mike Francesa is listening to his tale of woe. …
Sony High-Zoom Cyber-shot
It’s hard to beat the all-in-one convenience of a smartphone, with its neat packaging of telecommunications, endless apps and, of course, camera. What does come up wanting is the …
Year of the Horse
You are active, energetic and have the ability to put people at ease. If your Chinese zodiac sign happens to be the horse, then these might be some of your more endearing traits. …
Cooking with Whiskey
Many cooks can be found in the kitchen with a drink close at hand. Sometimes a recipe’s ingredients list even calls for a glug of wine or cup of beer, giving you two reasons to …
Minimalist Running Shoes
The latest look in running shoes may feel (and sometimes look) a little funny, but it may save you a lot of grief. For many, running is a painful experience, not an enjoyable …
Range Rover Sport
We’ve driven into the clouds. The fog is so thick that it collects on the branches of the redwoods towering above us and crashes down in torrents onto our new SUV as we jounce …
Carbon Watches
As material technology advances, carbon—ranging from relatively common carbon fiber to sci-fi-sounding carbon nanotubes—has become a go-to medium for building sporty watches that …
Waxed-Cotton Jackets
Mother Nature offers little weather respite when winter ebbs. Now come March winds and April showers, and we still need gear that wards off the elements, yet keeps an eye on …
Cognac Champions
Between single malts, single barrels, small batches, special finishes and super ages, it sometimes seems like whisk(e)y has a stranglehold on new product development. But just …
At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Talk about a room with a view: At.mosphere offers a panorama of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and the Persian Gulf which, on a clear day (and, in the desert of the Arabian …
Neoteric HoverGolf Cart
The most impressive feature of the Neoteric HoverGolf Cart is not that it can reach speeds of 45 miles per hour, or that, unlike other hovercraft, it’s capable of braking and …
The Ball Game
The little white golf ball just sits there, defenseless, motionless, ready to be struck with force and skill, launched toward the heavens with the greatest of expectations. At a …