The Rock • January/February 2021
Features
A Conversation With The Rock
He’s larger than life, figuratively as well as literally, a man who seems to have endless energy and never appears to slow down. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is truly everywhere. …
The Best Cigars of 2020
Cigar Aficionado magazine’s Top 25 is the ultimate challenge for a cigar, and an opportunity for the reader to discover the finest smokes we tested in the past 12 months—the …
Golf in the Time of Covid
When Matt Massei walks out on the veranda of the Pinehurst Resort Country Club near his office, there is a particularly satisfying sight—players who have finished their rounds …
The Bounty of Old Blends
Most anecdotes of grand old whiskies seem always to revolve around the single malts of Scotland. Collectors brag on their 20- to 40-year-old bottles. Whiskies aged for 60 years …
Cigars
The Cigar Sensei
Martin Kove, the bad guy from “Cobra Kai” and The Karate Kid, shows no mercy when he smokes his beloved cigars.
The ABCs of Cigars
From amatista to zafadores, we define 26 cigar-industry terms every aficionado needs to know.
Dreams of Cigar Unicorns
Cigar auctions offer rare items to connoisseurs and collectors.
Connoisseur’s Corner: Bolivar Coronas Extra
A size forgotten from the Cuban portfolio, this Bolivar Coronas Extra from 1990 gets better with each puff. We also tried an elegant, pig-tailed Davidoff No. 2 and two more Cubans …
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
A Big Start for the New Year
The issue you hold in your hands right now will bring you many hours of reading pleasure. The cover story highlights one of the biggest celebrities in America today. In addition, …
The Good Life
Zippo Butane Inserts
Having sold more than half a billion units in its 88-year history, the Zippo lighter is an American icon. Myriad styles make them collectible and they’re popular among the …
Genesis GV80
Launching a new brand is never easy, especially if you’re doing so with three sedans in a market fixated with SUVs. Even with rave reviews, Genesis has flown under the radar with …
Cast-Iron Chefs
Cast-iron skillets are flying off the shelves—no small feat for a piece of cookware that weighs up to eight pounds. With more of us Covid-cooking at home, new chefs are embracing …
Hip Flasks
Drinking flasks conjure a few cliché images: the quick snort enjoyed surreptitiously at the big game; the high-school knave who spikes the punch at the prom; the rugged container …
The Bathrobe
Think of Sherlock Holmes and it’s hard to escape cinematic images of Inverness capes and deerstalker hats. Truth is the seminal super sleuth donned neither of those in the …
Hublot Big Bang E
It’s time that smart tech met smart style. Hublot’s latest contender in the smartwatch world, Big Bang E, merges cutting-edge innovation with the quality and esthetic codes of …
Curling
Amid one frigid, dreary winter, a friend texted me with a creative way to take advantage of the local pond being frozen: “We should try curling.” Ill-equipped for the niceties of …
Make Your Own Watch
When you take a cooking class, the meal tastes extra special simply because you made it. Turns out the same is true for watches. To earn their MBAs, three Swiss business …