Jim Belushi • November/December 2010
Features
Chasing the Magic
Jim Belushi is relaxing in his dressing room at CBS Studios in Studio City, California, indulging himself in his daily post-lunch cigar ("It's a Fuente Gran Reserva—and it's …
NBA Preview: Can Anyone Beat the Heat?
This isn’t the year to trot out the typical banal sports clichés heard at the start of every season: “All things are new on opening day” or “A load of teams could compete for this …
Finding Fortune in Fantasy Football
Last December 27th, as the NFL season neared its completion, the Dallas Cowboys confronted the Washington Redskins. It was a big match-up for Dallas. Winning this game would …
The British are Coming
California’s Highway One is a meandering ribbon of tarmac that follows the state’s serpentine coastline from Mexico to the Oregon border. It’s a scenic route, but can also be a …
Hotels and Resorts
Five years is a long time in the travel business. That's how long it's been since Cigar Aficionado first tackled the notion of selecting the Best Hotels and Resorts in the …
Adventures in Scotch Land
Step into a bog anywhere on Islay and the source of the smoky flavor synonymous with the whisky of this westerly island of Scotland begins to sink in—just as soon as your foot …
Golf's Biggest Mistakes
When David Price walked up to Dustin Johnson after he finished putting on the 18th green at Whistling Straits, he wasn't just following the game's etiquette. This wasn't the …
Cigars
Cuba’s House
If you’re in the market for rare and unusual Cuban smokes you need to seek out the official chain of worldwide Cuban cigar stores known as La Casa del Habano. Created 20 years ago …
Being Drew Estate
The barrier-breaking Drew Estate, with its flavored Acid cigars, penchant for art work and industry-defying pedigrees, follows but two rules: make popular cigars and do it your …
In the Eye of the Storm
As the Weather Channel's chief hurricane tracker, Jim Cantore is usually at the center of the action—just the way he likes it.
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
An Open Letter to Mayor Michael Bloomberg
You would think in the 18 years since Cigar Aficionado was launched that we would have heard everything there was to hear about the crusade to ban tobacco use and cigar smoking. …
Out of the Humidor
Dear Marvin, For me, being able to sit on my deck with my wife Patti and our friends and smoke a cigar with a good vodka helps me to unwind from a 65-plus-hour work week and all …
The Good Life
Yerba Maté
Health is the hype with yerba maté. Reported to pack more antioxidants than green tea, this national brew of Argentina is credited with an eyebrow-raising range of benefits, from …
Up the Formal Wear
An unfortunate instinct grips many men when it comes to formal wear-tuxedos, dinner jackets, tail coats, etc. They downplay the importance of their fanciest clothes on the premise …
Hyundai Equus
Military intelligence. Put some words together and they form an instant contradiction. Yet, when others are paired, seeming opposites serve up a delicious surprise, like jumbo …
Age-Statement Cognac
What's the difference between 12-year-old Cognac and 21-year-old? Until recently-as far as the consumer could tell-not much. That was because the world's premier brandy didn't …
Woodstock Inn & Resort
‘Tis the season when the Green Mountains are draped in their winter white and the Woodstock Inn & Resort beckons for a seasonal getaway. The luxurious inn has an enviable …
Pharma-Grade Humidification
Ever look back on some of the curious bottled remedies and prescribed treatments of Victorian era Apothecaries? Farcical tinctures for a cough, questionable extracts for a …
Nordica Girish Skis
In 1996, when professional skier Shane McConkey sketched a pair of fat skis with a rockered sidecut on a beer napkin at a bar in Argentina, everyone thought, well, he may be a …
Pioneer AVIC-Z120BT
When it comes to enjoying your car, what's under the hood can be a lot less important than what's mounted in the dashboard. After all, a Ferrari and a Kia are usually stuck with …
Ulysse Nardin Executive Dual Time
This traditional watch company hailing from the heart of the Swiss Jura has the exceptional and enviable position of being known for two different characteristics. One is its …
Shark-Cage Diving
Your adrenaline kicks into the red zone as the shark glides past, dead silent, an arm's length from your face. He's Carcharodon carcharias , the great white, and this isn't an …