Dennis Haysbert • Nov/Dec 2006
Features
The Haysbert Principle
All political correctness aside, size matters. Especially in Hollywood. And in politics. Actor Dennis Haysbert—at a height of 6 feet 4 inches and with the depth and breadth of …
By The Book
In 1978, Tom Kite stood over a birdie putt on the fifth hole at the Pinehurst No. 2 course. He was an aspiring young professional with one tournament victory, and now he was …
The World's Best Resorts
You can get your kicks from holing up in a luxurious villa and relaxing on a powdery white sand beach or skiing until your legs give out. Resorts feature something for everyone. …
The Asian Vegas
The newly opened Wynn Macau is a scaled-down version of Wynn Las Vegas. Macau's casino row may soon rival the Las Vegas Strip. It is a rainy weekend in Asia. So rainy, in …
A Coach's Decision
A warm sun slants through the palms on the campus of the University of Southern California. Coeds in halter tops glide on bicycles past the football practice field. When a horn …
The Joy of Driving Green
Streams of sunlight pierce the forest canopy as we whip through California redwood country. Our lake blue Bentley Continental GTC convertible slips back and forth between shadow …
Of Course You Know Disc Means War!
You buy yourself a big, beautiful high-definition TV, sign up for high-definition programming from your friendly cable or satellite TV provider, maybe connect an antenna to grab …
The Gentle Art of Cupping
El hecho de ser un cafetalero sin un laboratorio de catación, es como ser un jugador de béisbol con mala vista sin gafas, enfrentándose con un lanzador que tira 90 millas …
Great Scotch!
"This is the closest thing we've ever done to a breakfast whisky." Dr. Bill Lumsden is only half joking as he displays a wine glass full of Champagne-colored Glenmorangie …
Best in Show
Walking down the broad, carpeted walkway of Hall 1 at Baselworld, the world's largest watch fair with some 2,100 exhibitors, feels a lot like taking a stroll down Rodeo Drive in …
The Sweet Life of Sugar Ray
You knew business was down, but until the boss said you'd be flying to Las Vegas for a motivational speech by Sugar Ray Leonard, you hadn't realized how bad things really were. …
Cigars
A Conversation with Angel Daniel Núñez
The man behind Macanudo cigars—and the Connecticut shade tobacco grown to wrap them.
Signs of the Times
Throwaway cigar ads from long ago have become hot collector's items
Molding the Future of Cigars
A small company in Pennsylvania plays a major role in the cigar-making process
Never a Dull Moment
At C.A.O.,Tim Ozgener focuses on innovation and creativity, from blending new cigars to bringing them to the market
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
Thank You, Tim Smith
In "Out of the Humidor" this issue, we encourage you to read a letter from Tim Smith, who, like many of us, paused on September 11 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the …
Out of the Humidor
Dear Marvin, On September 11, I was watching the coverage of the many memorial services honoring those who were victims of the attacks five years ago. During the coverage, my …
The Good Life
Shure E500PTH Earbuds
It became clear to me years ago that using the headphones supplied by the manufacturer to listen to a portable audio player is a lot like trying to eat watermelon through a …
The Scarf
No garment combines simplicity and utility like the scarf. Minimal in design—essentially, it's just a long rectangle of cloth—the scarf most nearly approaches the ideal of one …
Elie Bleu Straw Marquetry Humidor
If you are looking at the adjacent photograph and thinking either that you're hallucinating or that Elie Bleu has started making irregularly shaped humidors for the consternation …
Butterfield & Robinson
In 1966, the term adventure travelers meant astronauts and explorers. Today it refers to the fast-growing segment of the leisure market that wants something more challenging from …
Audemars Piguet Millenary
If you were to group Audemars Piguet with brands like Rolex and Paneria that have built their reputation on sports watches, you wouldn't be far off. Signature Audemars Piguet …
Mercedes S-Class
When it comes to premium luxury sedans, the Mercedes S-Class has always been the 800-pound gorilla—or more accurately in its latest incarnation, the 4,465-pound king of the …
Holiday Punch
Today's mixologists crow that ours is "The Cocktail Culture" and offer the many recent variations of the supposedly seminal Martini as proof. With all due respect to modern …
Spyder Limited Edition Ski Jacket
It's a perfect day atop Mount Paradise and you're considering one last long comtemplative ski run. You press a button on your sleeve and an iPod concealed in your jacket pipes …
Truffles
Consider this: last November, a 2.6-pound white Italian truffle was auctioned for a record $112,000 at Sotheby's of London. Are you wondering what the qualities of that humungous …
Truman's Gentlemen's Groomers
Sleek modern decor rules at Truman's Gentlemen's Groomers. But that's the only thing Truman's has in common with salons populated by haircutters who holster blow-dryers on their …