Chris Pratt And James Gunn • May/June 2017
Features
The Odd Couple
The question was about goals: At this stage in his young and highly successful movie career, what is there that Chris Pratt still wants desperately to do? The answers, which …
A Shark With Style
Daymond John is sitting, pitched forward at the waist. His face rounded by that boyish smile he flashes on the television show "Shark Tank," he listens keenly. The tilted, eager …
Robotic Poker
In the driveway of a hilltop homein Brentwood, California, the Tesla is charged and loaded. A bottle of 12-year-old Hibiki Whisky resides in the trunk alongside a six-pack of good …
Swinging Out Of His Shoes
Justin Thomas dropped to the practice green at Riviera Country Club, rolling around in hysterics, flabbergasted that Jordan Spieth's caddie Michael Greller had missed a putt (and …
Cigars
The Brand Man Returns
Jonathan Drew, a little older and a little wiser, is back as president of Drew Estate.
The Big Show
Cigar lovers and industry heavyweights gathered in Havana in March to celebrate the best of Cuba, its tobacco and its culture .
ProCigar Holds 10th Festival in the Dominican Republic
It's like Graceland for fans of Dominican cigars, only with better taste.
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
Editors' Note: The Cigar Industry’s Day in Court
Mark August 30 on your calendar. That’s when the American cigar industry will get its day in court. On that day, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia is …
Out Of The Humidor
Dear Marvin, It is with great pleasure and happiness that I received my first edition of Cigar Aficionado here in Qatar. The information mentioned in this valuable magazine …
The Good Life
Aston Martin DB11
Much like the State of California, the drought at Aston Martin is finally over, something we discovered while taking the long-awaited DB11 for a drive through the rain-soaked …
Soft-Flame Lighters
In the age of indoor smoking bans, the outdoor utility of windproof, jet-flame lighters is undeniable. But the 21st century aficionado would be mistaken to overlook situations in …
Summer Bourbon Cocktails
When May rolls around it is hard to ignore the quintessential event drink: the Mint Julep. Tankers' loads are poured at the Kentucky Derby each year because they celebrate the …
Indoor Skydiving
If you've always wanted to skydive but can't get past the part where you're clinging to the threshold of the plane with your instructor shouting, "What are you waiting for?" …
Bermuda’s Hamilton Princess Gets A Facelift
"Bermuda skipped a generation, so we need to reintroduce it to a whole new group of people," says Allan Federer, general manager of the newly renovated and renamed Hamilton …
Automotive Design Watches
Because gearheads intuitively grasp that a mechanical watch movement is essentially a fine-tuned miniature engine, scores of watch brands have tapped the marketing potential of …
Renogy Phoenix Generator
I'm in a park a quarter mile from the nearest power outlet working from a laptop with two percent remaining on the battery, and I'm not the least bit concerned. I plug my power …
P3 Sunglasses
The perfect pair of sunglasses can pull your entire getup together, and this season the style to wear is a classic design called the P3. Although the name sounds state-of-the-art, …
Custom Baseball Gloves
No piece of sporting equipment is more personal than a baseball glove. Someone asks to borrow your football for Sunday's playground mud bowl? No problem. Mind if I take a swing …