Cigar Aficionado 2013 October

Cigar Aficionado October 2013

Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci's biggest passions are acting, cooking and smoking. Read about this Renaissance man in the October issue of Cigar Aficionado. Also, we look at the 11 PGA golfers who won their first tournament this year, and we examine how investors are again looking at Las Vegas in a positive light. And, we offer our yearly NFL preview. Plus, editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken remembers the late James Gandolfini; and senior editor David Savona brings us into the world of Connecticut Broadleaf.
 
Up Front
Editors' Note : The State of Cigars
Letters : Out of the Humidor
 
Good Life Guide
Electronics : Swann helicopters are your personal drones.
Drink : The right glass for the right whiskey.
Sport : The Only Green brings every putt home.
Cigars : Humidors get a contemporary facelift.
Time : Moon-phase watches do it monthly.
Wheels : F-Type has Jaguar back in the sports car game.
Places : Gritti Palace: the place of Venice nobility.
Fun : Trapeze flying without running away with the circus.
Style : Taking wing-tip shoes for a test flight.
Gourmet : Learning to love sweetbreads.
 
Features
Tribute : Remembering James Gandolfini - He played a ruthless mobster on TV, but the talented actor showed his true character by insisting on full recognition for the rest of “The Sopranos” cast. Editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken remembers.
Cover : Stan the Man - Stanley Tucci has a full plate—in more ways than one. While the distinguished actor is enjoying a full round of movie roles, he also relishes his life as a gourmet. 
Golf : The Breakthrough Victory - This year’s PGA tour has been littered with first-time winners (11 by the end of July). And for those happy newcomers to the club comes a host of other benefits. 
Gambling : Betting on Vegas - Investing in Las Vegas used to be seen as a sucker bet. Now, a lot of smart money thinks the town’s on a roll again.
Sports : Pigskin Preview - Our NFL prognosticator takes a look at the coming year with its plethora of off-season maneuvers and makes his picks. 
Watches : The Best of the Best - A visit to the Basel watch fair inspires a top-10 list of timekeepers that run the gambit of elegance, innovation, durability, precision and fun. 
Spirits : Wonders of American Whiskey - The world is waking up to the high-quality whiskey from the U.S. of A. Now the only thing we have to fear is shortages. 
 
Cigars
Tasting : Connoisseur's Corner: Five Cubans from the 1988 to '94 Period - The years 1988 to 1994 were exceptional for the production of Cuban cigars. 
Profile : Ashlan Gorse - All that red-carpet time may make her seem like a girlie-girl, but behind her knockout good looks entertainment reporter Ashlan Gorse is a tomboy at heart. She loves adventures, hot cars and a great cigar.
Industry : The Broadleaf Boom - Forget the shade. Connecticut’s other wrapper—dark, rugged, earthy broadleaf—is gaining a following from smokers and cigar makers. Besides cloaking machine-mades, it covers some classic smokes and trendy newcomers.
Cuba Report : Going For Girth - Once relegated to waistbands south of 50 ring gauge, Havana cigars are bulking up. The movement that’s long rocked the rest of the tobacco world has caught on in Cuba after the success of Cohiba Behike cigars.
Made For You : Made For You - Out-of-this-world jewelry; model food; a customizable brolly; vintage Land Rovers; hybrid clubs and Rat-Pack caliber suits.
 
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