Cigar Features

Cigar 101: Inside a Cigar

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:31:42 -0800

Gordon Mott and David Savona explain the important differences between machine-made cigars and premium smokes.

A Master Class

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:28:07 -0800

Marvin R. Shanken, editor and publisher of Wine Spectator and Cigar Aficionado, unplugged.

Smoking in the Sky

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:58:55 -0700

Gordon Mott and David Savona discuss one way businesses are rising above smoking bans: rooftop smoking lounges.

Humidor Treasures

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:33:23 -0800

Gordon Mott and David Savona offer tips for aging cigars while smoking a few for Connoisseur's Corner.

Cuba's Regionals

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:13:57 -0700

European editor James Suckling samples some of the hottest smokes Cuba has to offer: Edicion Regionals.

Beer & Cigars

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:04:39 -0700

Special features editor and spirits guru Jack Bettridge meets up with senior editor David Savona to pair great cigars with specialty beer.

C.A.O.'s Cano Ozgener

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:42:24 -0700

C.A.O. International founder Cano Ozgener sits down and chats with senior editor David Savona about the company.

Martini Mysteries

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:44:06 -0800

Special features editor and spirits guru Jack Bettridge explores what makes the perfect martini.

N.Y. Cigar Havens

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:14:03 -0800

Gordon Mott and David Savona show and discuss some of the finer places in New York City to enjoy a cigar and relax.

2008 Cigar of the Year

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:28:36 -0800

Gordon Mott and David Savona smoke the 2008 Cigar of the Year.

2008 No. 2 Cigar

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:49:33 -0800

David Savona and Jack Bettridge smoke the number two cigar of 2008.

2008 No. 3 Cigar

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:08:37 -0800

David Savona and Jack Bettridge smoke the number three cigar of 2008.

Tasting the Top 25

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:56:33 -0800

Executive editor Gordon Mott takes you behind the tasting of the top cigars of 2008.

Illusione Cigars

Mon, 18 May 2009 07:10:45 -0700

Brand creator Dion Giolito chats with senior editor David Savona about Illusione cigars.

Cigar Wars: Episode Three

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:06:25 -0800

Our editors pit a Cuban Bolivar Royal Corona against a Dominican God of Fire by Don Carlos to see which one tastes better.

Cigar Wars: Episode Two

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:19:44 -0700

European editor James Suckling and senior editor David Savona compare two lanceros: a Cuban Cohiba with a Nicaraguan My Father.

CAO at Forty

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:59:30 -0700

C.A.O. International Inc., is celebrating its 40th year of being in business.

Golf Gadgets

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:10:13 -0700

Executive editor Gordon Mott and senior editor David Savona hit the links to show you the best cigar golf gadgets.

CAO's Aging Room

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:34:20 -0700

Senior editor David Savona takes us inside CAO International's aging room in Nashville, Tennessee.

Cigar Jam in Las Vegas

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:17:46 -0700

European editor James Suckling and senior editor David Savona taste cigars with makers Jorge Padrón and Litto Gomez.

Rocky Patel's Decade

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:16:11 -0700

Senior editor Dave Savona sits down with Rocky Patel, creator of the Decade Torpedo.

How We Taste, Part 2

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:17:25 -0700

Executive editor Gordon Mott and senior editor David Savona show you the details of a cigar tasting session.

How We Taste, Part 1

Wed, 21 May 2008 12:06:09 -0700

Executive editor Gordon Mott gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how Cigar Aficionado rates cigars.

Carlos Fuente Jr.

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:30:42 -0700

Carlos Fuente Jr. speaks from Chateau de la Fuente about the evolution of Fuente Fuente OpusX and his Dominican tobacco.

La Aurora's Preferido

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:51:28 -0700

David Savona interviews La Aurora's Jose Blanco to see how the company's signature Preferido size is made today.

Hard Labor: Rolling

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:52:03 -0800

Watch Cigar Aficionado's Michael Moretti learn how and how not to roll a cigar in the Dominican Republic.

Regional Havanas

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:38:53 -0800

James Suckling and David Savona take a look at Cuban cigars made for specific markets.

Cigar No. 1 2007

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:16:11 -0800

Gordon Mott and James Suckling smoke the number one cigar of 2007.

Cigar No. 2 2007

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:17:22 -0800

Gordon Mott and David Savona smoke the number two cigar of 2007.

Cigar No. 3 2007

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:17:50 -0800

James Suckling and David Savona smoke the number three cigar of 2007.

Making Egg Nog

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:45:58 -0800

Jack Bettridge knows his spirits but gets a lesson in Egg Nog from a 200-year-old recipe.

Twisted Cigars

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:33:39 -0800

James Suckling and David Savona light up and talk about the history of Culebras.

Three Matches

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:30:58 -0800

Gordon Mott shows you how to light a cigar with three matches and no cutting or drawing.

Cigar Wars: Episode 1

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:41:32 -0800

In this edition of CIGAR CINEMA, pitting a Nicaraguan standout against a hard-to-find Cuban newcomer.

How To Select a Cigar

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:24:01 -0700

Gordon Mott and David Savona show you the basics that will help you navigate a cigar shop's walk-in humidor with ease.

La Gloria Cubana

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:29:46 -0800

La Gloria Cubana's Ernesto Perez-Carrillo talks about growth and success in cigars.

Tatuaje

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:31:41 -0800

Tatuaje owner Pete Johnson talks about his vision for the brand and what he values in a good smoke.

Daniel Núñez

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:32:25 -0800

David Savona talks tobacco with General Cigar Co. president Angel Daniel Núñez.

Hard Labor: Barn Work

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:45:46 -0700

The toiling continues as Cigar Aficionado's Michael Moretti leaves the fields and heads for the curing barns.

Hard Labor: Harvest

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:33:06 -0800

Cigar Aficionado's Michael Moretti ventures into the Connecticut Shade fields for a day to help harvest tobacco.

Cigars and Spirits

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:42:17 -0800

Jack Bettridge sits down with David Savona to discuss partnering cigars with brown spirits.

Connoisseur's Tastes

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:36:25 -0800

Gordon Mott and James Suckling taste and rate an aged Montecristo No. 2.

In Nicaragua

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:38:02 -0800

James Suckling and David Savona travel to Nicaragua for a first-hand look at how the Padróns make cigars.

How to Light a Cigar

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:49:42 -0700

Gordon Mott and David Savona show that there is more than one way to light a cigar.

How to Cut a Cigar

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:49:39 -0700

Gordon Mott and David Savona demonstrate cigar-cutting techniques that will enhance your smoking experience.

Cigar Cutters

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:49:37 -0700

Gordon Mott and David Savona explore the various tools available for cutting a cigar.

Litto Gomez

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:42:51 -0800

La Flor Domincana owner Litto Gomez takes us onto his plantation in the D.R.

2006 No. 2 Cigar

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:43:22 -0800

James Suckling and David Savona smoke and discuss Cigar Aficionado magazine's number-two cigar of 2006.

2006 Best Cigar

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:43:58 -0800

James Suckling and Gordon Mott smoke and discuss Cigar Aficionado magazine's number-one cigar for 2006.

Welcome!

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:44:21 -0800

Executive Editor Gordon Mott and Senior Editor David Savona kick off our website's newest section.

Office Margarita

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:49:32 -0700

Another day at Cigar Aficionado