Bill Murray • Nov/Dec 2004
Features
Being Bill Murray
Sophistication. It's not an adjective one expects to append to the man who played Dr. Peter Venkman, the parapsychologist, apparition chaser and—more importantly—canny operator in …
Caribbean Greens
From a window seat at 10,000 feet, the islands of the Caribbean appear as jewels afloat on an aquamarine sea. The sugary sand beaches, the verdant landscape, the mysterious …
The 'Pod and Beyond
Even someone like me, who finds the cult-like devotion of die-hard Mac users vaguely creepy, has to give Steve Jobs credit -- he and his team at Apple have created an entertainmen…
The Gambler's Library
Ask Chris Moneymaker to name the poker books he's read, and the 2003 World Series of Poker champion will proudly proclaim that he hasn't examined a single one. Considering the …
The Land Rover Comes Over
Shouldn't it be a little warmer on this, the longest day of the year? And a little bit sunnier? Well, maybe not at the harsh and barren northern tip of the British Isles. Here, …
The Well-Appointed Angler
Reflecting a battleship gray sky, the foreboding water carries the angler and his guide downstream to the next run, where a gravel bar parallels a steep embankment and the river …
Haut Future
On a stiflingly warm afternoon in June, Prince Robert of Luxembourg and his wife, Julie, sit down to lunch with a table full of perspiring guests in the small dining room at …
Cigar All-Stars
Cigars have always had their place among sports fanatics. Not only are they a staple for tailgaters in parking lots everywhere, but many stadiums and arenas also offer cigar-frien…
Cigars
An Interview With Carlos Toraño
President, Central American Tobacco Corp.
The Corner Cigar Factory
A steadfast group of small-output factories brings cigar making back to New York
Small Cigars, Big Business
Aficionados are eager for a 10-minute smoke, and the industry has heeded the call
Smoking with Michael Schumacher
We all have our personal heroes, and the top Formula One driver has always been one of my favorites
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
Cigars Play Big Role in Europe's Ryder Cup Win
With all due respect to Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly, who first pointed this out, isn't it clear to everyone in America why the Europeans dished out the worst defeat …
Out of the Humidor
Dear Marvin, I'm a Dutch reader of your fine magazine and I'd like to share a good-life cigar experience when I visited London. It was one of those early summer days …
The Good Life
Uniden Mystic VHF/GPS Radio
The GPS satellites have located your boat's position. You're bearing 43 degrees north at 56.87 seconds and at a speed of two knots, and according to the log record stored in your …
Classic Robes
Remember as a kid how disappointing it was to find that instead of a BB gun, Santa Claus had left a bathrobe and a pair of pajamas? St. Nicholas was looking to keep you warm …
The Ritz London
London's hotels rank among the world's finest. Palaces and grand dames such as the Lanesborough, the Connaught, Claridge and the Dorchester have long been accorded five-star …
Debut Cigars
The holidays typically bring great gift ideas for cigar aficionados in the form of new smokes, some with special packaging. Here is a collection of this year's best. …
Heritage Turkey
Free-range turkey may be the rage of the natural-food set, but the holiday bird lover who really wants to get close to how the pilgrims experienced America's signature meal should …
Jet Ski STX-15F
In the interest of full disclosure, I confess I was predisposed to hate the Kawasaki Jet Ski STX-15F. Years of being buzzed by thyroid-controlled teenagers, screaming around like …
The Pocket Watch
You put on your studs, tie up your black tie, slide into your dinner jacket and reach for the accessory that will complement a holiday evening: a watch meant to reside in your …
2005 Corvette
When nearly 5,000 folks squeezed into the Detroit Opera House on a frigid January night this year, they weren't there for Wagner. They'd come for a glimpse of the C6, insiders' …
Wild Turkey Tribute
The irony of this whiskey is that it tastes so good even though the master distiller didn't know exactly what he was making when he set out to concoct it and was working within an …
Model Trains
If you thought your days of model training ended after a housecleaning while you were at college, take heart. Today's buffs inhabit a new golden age of unsurpassed quality and …