Cigar Aficionado - July/August 2016

Up Front
Editors' Note: Obama Administration Overregulates Cigars
Letters: Out Of The Humidor

Good Life Guide
Drink: The Gin & Tonic: simple yet complex.
Sport: Taking croquet seriously.
Cigars: Gearing up to smoke outside.
Time: Smartwatches get a higher education.
Wheels: The new Camaro puts its top down.
Places: The joys of private estates.
Fun: Hitting the speedway at $89 a lap.
Style: Suitable alternatives for summer.
Gourmet: Grills that do more.

Features:
Cover: The Trials Of “Tyrant” - Leading man Adam Rayner and the producers of “24” travel the world to put together an “Arab version of The Godfather.”

Golf: Europe Rising - Danny Willett’s Masters win is only the latest in a trend that has golfers from the continent’s “tougher tour” making good here.

Gambling: Viva Lost Vegas - After years of wearing at the heels, Downtown Las Vegas, the city’s old neighbourhood, is being revived.

Cars: The Island Of Car Classics - Car Talk’s Ray Magliozzi discovers that Havana’s many restored “yank tanks” are more than just rolling tourist draws.

The High End Of Trucking - Vehicles that are built for rugged use, but include all the creature comforts of luxury cars, are taking over the automobile market.

Cigars:
Profile: Dion Giolito - The creator of the Illusione brand may be obsessed with shadowy conspiracies, but his success as a cigar maker is no illusion.

Industry: Cigar Aficionado Hall Of Fame Inductions - Cigarmakers Lito Gomez, Jorge Padrón and Rocky Patel joined the Cigar Aficionado Hall of Fame as part of the Night to Remember.

Cuba Report: The Humidors Of Havana - Hidden away in the island’s capital are artisans who make humidors that rival its cigars.

News: Night To Remember - The annual, star-studded charity dinner founded by Cigar Aficionado editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken raised $1.8 million toward a cure for prostate cancer.

Made For You: Made For You - Motorcycling becomes electric; the packs the pros use; bench-made suits; magnetic tie clips; a fair shake for your cocktail; and a paean to summer.