Brian Cox • November/December 2021
Features
The Succession Plan
Logan Roy looks up from his desk at his youngest son. “What are you waiting for? A kiss?” Logan says to the 30-something-year-old, his disdain for his offspring ever so evident in …
The Unstoppable Stream
When the Netflix movie Roma won the Academy Award as 2018’s best foreign film—after the streaming giant unleashed a multimilliondollar advertising campaign lobbying for the same …
Xander’s Victory Cigar
For Xander Schauffele, the taste of victory in the Ryder Cup turned out to be a cigar. The American star posted three points in his matches as he and his team dominated the …
Brave New Resorts World
Twenty minutes after a 5:30 p.m. landing in Las Vegas, the call comes from a big-time gambling friend. “Buddy,” the guy says, “you’ve got to get here right away. You need to see …
The Lowland Lowdown
When you think of the lands that produce your dram of fine Scotch, your mind’s eye might create a vision of windswept, craggy Highlands or sea-battered islands, or kilt-swathed …
The Return of the Great Defender
Call it the “there’s only one way back down” vehicle. The Land Rover Defender is the two-ton machine you want to be encased in when you find yourself wedged at the peak of a …
Cigars
My Favorite Cigar
Danny DeVito explains why it’s always a good idea to carry a backup cigar and shares his favorite smoke and time to light up.
The Mystique of Medio Tempo
The newest buzzword in the cigar-blending world is medio tiempo: a high-primed leaf that packs a big punch. Despite being a darling to some makers, its enigmatic qualities (even …
An American Dream
Inna Tuler was broke when she fled war-torn Israel in 1991. Today, she’s the head of a California construction conglomerate. And her version of the American dream includes a …
Connoisseur’s Corner: Fuente Fuente OpusX Fuente Fuente
A rare smoke from the first production run of the beloved OpusX line stayed silky smooth after 26 years. Plus three aged Cubans—one of which almost scored a perfect 100.
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
Are You Not Entertained?
This issue begins with a story about one of our favorite actors, a man who stars in one of our favorite shows. Brian Cox can play just about any part: he’s the cool and calculatin…
The Good Life
A Cigar Vision In Red
Red is the color of flame and fire, blood and lips, racing cars and the fruit of original sin. It’s also an inspired choice as an alternative color for cigar accessories. Make a …
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Everest Limited Editions
When the American explorer and photographer Cory Richards made his third ascent of Mount Everest in 2019, he wore a special Overseas watch from Vacheron Constantin. The titanium-a…
Super-age Whisky
The whisky arrives at the table in a velvet pouch with a woven ribbon. Inside is a small vial with half an ounce of the precious amber liquid, the most that can be spared to …
Béarnaise Sauce
In America, turkey may be the national holiday dish, but once you’re through stuffing your gullet with Thanksgiving fowl, it’s a welcome respite to look to that other feast …
Slippers
The classic connection between the lord of the manor and man’s best friend is the ritual of a dog dutifully fetching his master’s slippers (and possibly pipe) to the easy chair at …
Aston Martin DBX
The British car marque Aston Martin seen in so many James Bond films has always reflected the secret agent’s cool image. But the brand’s first SUV, the DBX, leaves room for both …
Cuban Double-Nine Dominoes
The clatter of colliding plastic fills the air in Miami’s Little Havana. To the uninitiated, this might sound like someone dropped a bucket of marbles. The noise is actually from …