Cigar Aficionado

Mario Carbone is about to take over one of dining’s grandest stages, the site of the former Four Seasons Restaurant.

Some of the world’s most famous chefs indulge in the pleasures of a fine, handmade cigar.

Jim Furyk made history at the Travelers Championship posting the lowest score ever recorded in a PGA event.

Our panel of experts picks the top vacation spots bound by water, including the best islands to dine, golf and—of course—enjoy great cigars.

How Mike Piazza went from overlooked first baseman to the best-hitting catcher ever.

The smoky, peaty whiskies of Scotland invite cigar pairings.

Talking Cuban cigar trends with Imperial Group’s premium cigar director.

Cigar Aficionado names the five Cuban cigars that have stood the test of time and are must-haves for lovers of fine Havana cigars.

Cuban Davidoffs are among the most prized of vintage cigars. Collectors wax poetic about the smokes, which were made in Cuba from the late 1960s up until 1991, when Davidoff shifted production to the Dominican Republic.

The summer of 2016 will be remembered for many things. The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in 55 years. A combative presidential campaign between two polarizing nominees. And the greatest number of new cigar …

Dear Marvin, You provided an exceptional interview with Hall of Famer Ray Lewis. I was most impressed with his person and his view on the plight of inner-city youth growing up without their fathers' influence. Mr. Lewis implied that the …

There are ski towns—and then there is St. Moritz, the birthplace of winter tourism, the spot where the ski vacation was invented. Bobsledding was created here. The town has on-snow polo season, followed by the "White Turf," a month of …

I'm not a survivalist. In the occasion of a zombie apocalypse, I would likely be the first casualty. Without a steady infusion of Robusta, what's the point? So imagine me, avowed prey, scrolling through online forums populated with …

The nose has the unmistakable Tequila tang, but with so much more. And once it arrives in the mouth this tasty dram has none of the earmarks of the lick-the-salt-bite-the-lime Tequilas you might remember from an errant foray into the …

Get one thing straight. If you can't shoot pool, a custom-made cue won't help—even the Pechauer 2016 People's Choice cue—with its 910 inlays, including snakewood, two-carat diamonds, ivory, silver and a price tag of $35,000. But if you …

As they say, what goes up, must come down. After decades of ever increasing dimensions, pushing past 50 mm in some cases, a few watch brands are exploring the under 40 mm realms for guys that prefer a subtler, more classic look.

Who knew a continent could have a birth certificate? Well, "America's Birth Certificate" is the unofficial name of the 1507 Martin Waldseemüller Map, the first to depict America as a continent and name it, and in effect redraw the world. …

Sunday dinner was looming, and this was an important one, celebrating my lovely wife's birthday with a large contingent of family. I offered to prepare the feast. "What would you like?" I asked. "Beef Wellington," came the reply. At first …

What makes one brand of car more special than another? Is it 22-way leather seats, hand-crafted wood accents? A 420-horsepower V-8? Or perhaps its hood ornament. Plenty will pay extra for the Mercedes-Benz tri-star or BMW spinner. But what …

Baron Enrico di Portanova (Ricky to friends) was a man of outsized appetites, a multimillionaire jet-setter who considered sun, sex and spaghetti the best things in life. The heir to a Texas oil fortune, he owned a string of palatial …

A trend for light and thin designs reflects that cigar-accessory makers have wised up to the idea that a lot of smoking is done on the go. But the ultimate in travel-friendly cutters—a tool that attaches to a key ring and makes a perfect …

A wine glass that aerates; par-for-the-course pants; Ferragamo goes custom; pearls of caviar wisdom; a private pilot’s dream; and biking in wine country.