A Tale Of Two Families • September/October 2022
Features
A Tale of 2 Cigar Families
Like so many great ideas, the plan to combine the cigarmaking talents of the Fuente and Padrón families began over whisky and cigars. Carlos Fuente Jr., the man who runs Arturo …
Family Ties
Familial ties are strong in the handmade cigar industry, some of which have lasted more than a century. The knowledge and traditions that have been passed down from generation to …
NFL Preview
Washington has a new team name, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are each playing (at least) one more year and Joe Burrow is hoping to finally light a Super Bowl victory cigar. When …
Cigars
My Favorite Cigar
The country star has a penchant for Cuban cigars but his particular favorite is a limited-edition churchill from Nicaragua.
Cuban Cigar Prices Soar
Bombshell news doesn’t often drop on the world of premium cigars, but when Habanos S.A. announced a major price hike this spring the worldwide network of Cuban cigar smokers, …
Connoisseur’s Corner: 1492 (1992)
This is a 30-year-old marvel. The performance is pefect, from the first puff to the last.
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
Cigar Inflation
No matter where you look these days, prices are higher. Whether you’re booking a flight, filling up the gas tank or ordering a ribeye at your favorite steakhouse, you’re likely to …
The Good Life
Bahama House, Harbour Island, Bahamas
“We have three guys who have learned how to sneak up on the bonefish and get them to come onto the lures, so you really have an experience,” says Antoine Brown, Bahama House’s …
Elie Bleu Cutters
You know Elie Bleu for the cachet of its high-end humidors, but you mustn’t ignore the allure of its more affordable accessories like the EBC-4 cigar cutters. These double-guillot…
Sea Ray Sundancer 370
Walking down the dock of a marina, your eyes can’t help but linger on the craft that perches proudly on the water with its sweeping, sensuous lines, a shape that’s been wowing the …
Fresh White Truffles
Every year around the end of September, gastronomes and epicures start to pick up on a scent that emanates from Italy and wafts its way to every major food city around the …
Battle Of The Pumped SUVs
In an era when SUVs rule the road and drivers are rapidly abandoning sedans, coupes and sports cars, Aston Martin’s DBX 707 and the Cadillac Escalade-V offer serious performance …
Stadium VIP Suites
Sports fans who love the energy of live games face a few downsides: being stuffed into a folding seat, exposure to the elements, having beer spilled on their shoulders from the …