Michael Jordan • November/December 2017
Features
Michael Jordan: The Sequel
No athlete in history has ever captivated audiences like Michael Jordan. He took pro basketball on his broad shoulders in the 1990s, winning six NBA championships between 1991 and …
Words of Wisdom
"I feel sometimes that smoking is, believe it or not, more of a private affair. It’s something that I look forward to, that I covet. Therefore I will purposely deny myself several …
Before Cigar Aficionado
Officially it’s our 25th anniversary, but Cigar Aficionado ’s gestation goes back much further. Before Marvin R. Shanken created the magazine, he was a cigar-smoking publisher …
Recollections
David Berkebile, owner of Georgetown Tobacco in Washington, D.C., remembers a lackluster industry 25 years ago. But by 1995, it was booming. “Sales for us that year were up 48 …
Great Smokes
I had my first cigar when I was a student at the great University of Miami in the 1960s. I went on a day trip to the Bahamas. While I was on the boat, I noticed somebody was …
Cigar Aficionado Hall of Fame
The 19 members of Cigar Aficionado ’s exclusive Hall of Fame may come from varying backgrounds, but all of them share two traits that success is built upon: passion and drive. …
Generation Next
When 24-year-old Justin Thomas walked off the 18th green at Quail Hollow as the winner of the PGA Championship in August, waiting for him on his way to the scoring office was …
The Best Of Time In 2017
After riding out the past few years in a challenging sales climate, mainstream watch brands continue to put emphasis on value propositions with scaled-back pricing and a heavy …
Cigars
Cuba: 25 Years Later
A look at what has changed—and what has not—in Havana since 1992.
25 Years of Change
The evolution of the premium cigar over the past quarter century.
Connoisseur’s Corner: Pre-Castro Cubans Aged To Perfection
(From the December 2017 Cigar Aficionado ) There was a time before Fidel Castro’s Revolution when Cuban brands were privately owned, giving each owner the freedom to produce …
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
Editor's Note: Twenty-Five Years of Cigar Aficionado
Twenty-five years ago I fulfilled a longtime dream with the birth of Cigar Aficionado . My life has never been the same. The world was different in the fall of 1992. The …
Out of the Humidor, December 2017
Dear Marvin, I just finished reading the October issue today. I have been reading Cigar Aficionado for several years now and the October issue is one of your best football …
The Good Life
Classic: Casa de Campo, La Romana, Dominican Republic
T he Good Life Guide may not have been born until shortly before Cigar Aficionado’s 10th anniversary, but the pursuit of excellence has been part of our DNA from the get-go. The …
Classic: Fine Fabrics
T he Good Life Guide may not have been born until shortly before Cigar Aficionado’s 10th anniversary, but the pursuit of excellence has been part of our DNA from the get-go. The …
Classic: James Bond Shrimp
T he Good Life Guide may not have been born until shortly before Cigar Aficionado’s 10th anniversary, but the pursuit of excellence has been part of our DNA from the get-go. The …
Classic: Rolls-Royce Phantom
T he Good Life Guide may not have been born until shortly before Cigar Aficionado’s 10th anniversary, but the pursuit of excellence has been part of our DNA from the get-go. The …
Classic: Breitling Emergency II
T he Good Life Guide may not have been born until shortly before Cigar Aficionado’s 10th anniversary, but the pursuit of excellence has been part of our DNA from the get-go. The …
Classic: Manhattan Project
The Good Life Guide may not have been born until shortly before Cigar Aficionado’s 10th anniversary, but the pursuit of excellence has been part of our DNA from the get-go. The …
Classic: Backyard Putting Greens
T he Good Life Guide may not have been born until shortly before Cigar Aficionado’s 10th anniversary, but the pursuit of excellence has been part of our DNA from the get-go. The …
Classic: Siglo Fingerprint-ID Humidor
T he Good Life Guide may not have been born until shortly before Cigar Aficionado’s 10th anniversary, but the pursuit of excellence has been part of our DNA from the get-go. The …
Classic: Run Silent, Run Deep
T he Good Life Guide may not have been born until shortly before Cigar Aficionado’s 10th anniversary, but the pursuit of excellence has been part of our DNA from the get-go. The …
Made For You, December 2017
In a world of fast food and one-size-fits-all sensibilities, how often does something feel made especially for you? The “Made for You” section celebrates those items that are …