Ernie Els • November/December 2012
Features
The Big Easy
When Ernie Els lifted the Claret Jug into the grey skies above Royal Lytham in July, 10 years of major championship frustration, nearly two years of bad putting and a continual …
Is the Online Poker Party Over?
Poker players are notorious for telling hard-luck stories about the ace that came from out of nowhere to ransack their chips or the unlikely run of bad cards that annihilated a …
The Caribbean's Finest
Spanning hundreds of islands, thousands of miles of gorgeous turquoise waters and dozens of unique cultures, the Caribbean is a perennial vacation favorite. It is also incredibly …
GPS to the Max
Among the great cosmic questions that plague mankind, “Where the hell am I?” is high on the list. Fortunately, technology offers a partial solution to this existential crisis in …
Prime Time
At January’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) fair in Geneva, Richard Mille flaunted his knack for creating buzz with the $1.65 million RM 56 Felipe Massa …
A Golf Fanatic
On the 18th green of the Old Course at St Andrews on a lovely July evening, Herb Kohler watches his close friend Mori Hosseini drop a 30-foot putt for all the money. “Take …
Cigars
Wall Street Watchdog
With a take-no-prisoners attitude and an eye to protecting the common investor’s interest, Charles Gasparino of FOX Business Network is the financial reporter who makes people …
La Palina's Next Act
Bill Paley sits back in a leather chair in his Washington, D.C., office, a puff of smoke from his La Palina cigar dying long before it reaches the ceiling that looms high above. …
A Day at the La Corona Factory
The long journey a tobacco leaf takes through a Cuban cigar factory, from front door to cigar box
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
Wrong About Cuba Again
In 2011, the U.S. Government loosened the restrictions on travel to Cuba, allowing more “people-to-people” visits for religious, medical and professional research reasons. The new …
Out of the Humidor
Dear Marvin, First of all, I would like to congratulate everyone associated with Cigar Aficionado for 20 years of great smokes, great drinks and great conversation. I came …
The Good Life
Nintendo Wii U
When Nintendo introduced its Wii console back in 2006, it changed the way we play video games. Instead of passively sitting and pressing buttons, Wii games expected us to swing …
Custom Shirts
Forget designer labels. In men’s clothing, bespoke has long been the ultimate standard of quality and selection. The garment that’s made for you not only offers perfect fit, but …
Montegrappa Pens
The few romantic scribes who still take time to handwrite letters are becoming as outdated as druids. The ones who do it in style are even more anachronistic. Nevertheless, one …
Lexus LS
Passionate performance are two words not typically associated with Lexus, especially not its big flagship, the LS. But Toyota’s luxury brand has a history of delivering some …
Fischer Soma Vacuum Ranger 12 Ski Boots
When shopping for a new pair of ski boots, remember this simple maxim: comfort is king. Even the best technologies, after all, are rendered useless if the skier is plagued by the …
Krug’s Crown Jewels
For centuries, the secret to taming the northern climate of France’s Champagne region and producing a balanced bubbly has been the art of the blend: mingling different grape …
Hawks Cay
The Florida Keys long ago evolved from a sleepy stretch of islands connected by the Overseas Highway into a magnet for snowbirds, weekend fishermen and cruise-ship tourists. As a …
Cranberry Sauce
It’s no secret that much of the fare we enjoy at Thanksgiving was missing from the Pilgrims’ table. In fact, many of our favorite holiday foodstuffs were absent from Plymouth …
Black-Tie Time
’Tis the season when your social calendar fills with holiday festivities that demand dressing up. Such formal occasions call for refined watches with traditional flair that embody …
Super Slot Car Layouts
The Corkscrew at Laguna Seca is one of the most daunting curves in racing, but you come barreling out of the turn looking like a pro. Your ride starts to fishtail as you gun it …