Hugh Jackman • March/April 2015
Features
No Limits
The top hat? It's just a little too much—even when the model is Hugh Jackman. Jackman's tuxedo appears as if he were born to wear it for this photo shoot. But the hat is more …
Crack In The Embargo
An American embassy in Havana. Discussions at the highest levels between the Castro and Obama governments. Using American credit cards in Cuba. Bringing some Cohibas and Montecris…
The Golden Age of Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus is here again. On a fairway carved out of a mountainside at the tip of the Baja peninsula of Mexico, Nicklaus stands in the rapturously warm air above the Pacific …
The $100K Club
If you're a wealthy businessman, secure enough to acknowledge where you stand among the world's top professional poker players, what do you say to Phil Ivey before squaring off …
The Cadillac Challenge
Making about as much power as a Corvette Stingray, the new Cadillac ATS V-Series sedan is a classic sleeper, the sort of car you might not even notice as it pulls up alongside at …
Second Time Around
Last November, the mood was tense at a Sotheby’s auction in Geneva as five bidders competed for Patek Philippe’s famous 1932 Henry Graves Supercomplication pocket watch. The …
Cigars
The World of Cuban Cigars
Robustos. Partagás. Cohiba Robustos Supremos or Partagás Gran Reservas. Cohiba Behike 56. Those were the most common answers from Cuban cigar retailers around the world in a …
Joe Buck: The Measured Voice Of Sports
The anticipation is electric. The NFL wildcard game between Dallas and Detroit will commence in seconds. "It's an honor to be with you on Fox. You and I can't wait for this to get …
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
A Long Needed Change in Cuban Policy
It has been said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results. One could argue that this describes the long-standin…
Out of the Humidor
Dear Marvin, Your February issue was a reminder to never judge Cigar Aficionado by its cover. With the acting pedigree and accomplishments of Liam Neeson already accounted …
The Good Life
Made For You, April 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 …
Es Saadi Gardens and Resort, Marrakech, Morocco
Enter the Es Saadi, Marrakech’s oldest five-star hotel (opened in 1966), and step into another world. You breathe perfumed air and hear the sound of indigenous music (often played …
Acura TLX
It’s been nearly three decades since it burst onto the automotive scene, the first Japanese brand to enter the exclusive luxury market. But despite initial success, Acura is …
Bluetooth Gramophone
Inspired by the early-1920s Magnavox R3, the Bluetooth Gramophone doesn’t look like a typical wireless speaker. Is it compact? It’s 20 inches tall. Portable? It’s a steel horn …
Irish Whiskey
St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally when everyone puts an O’ in front his name and lifts a glass of Irish whiskey in deference to the Old Sod. But so much is happening to a spirit …
Tobacco Watches
Swiss watchmaker Hublot and Dominican cigar producer Arturo Fuente celebrated their ongoing partnership last December with an Old Havana–themed party at Dubai’s One&Only The …
Fragrance as Fashion
When we think of personal style, the images that come to mind are of the clothes we wear. Yet just as great a part of the impression we make comes from something that can’t be …
Aluminum Bats
Warmer weather, blooming flowers and singing birds signal that spring has returned. But for the baseball junkie, the true sign that winter is in the rearview is the unmistakable …
The Magic of Oysters
Briny. Sweet. Metallic. Powerful. These aren’t adjectives describing an underwater robot, but tasting notes for one of life’s great gourmet experiences: oysters. As M.F.K. …
Keeping Score
Recently, I was digging through my closet and found my scorecard from a game at Shea Stadium on Oct. 11th, 1986. As soon as I opened it, I heard the ball cracking off Lenny …
Rabbit Air BioGS 2.0
Life is stressful enough without having to think about the things you cannot see: dust, allergens, bacteria and nameless particles that fill the air. The Rabbit Air BioGS 2.0 air …