January/February 2016 | Cigar Aficionado

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Damian Lewis • January/February 2016

Actor Damian Lewis, the former star of “Homeland,” returns to television as a hedge-fund rogue with a common touch in the Showtime series “Billions.” Read about his knack for playing complex characters with a sympathetic side in February's Cigar Aficionado, on newsstands now. Plus, we go inside the world of fantasy sports betting, look at the potential future of Cuban cigars in a post-embargo market and Congressman Peter King assesses the risks facing Americans today. Additionally, we rate 104 cigars, including Cigar Aficionado's annual list of the Top 25 Cigars of the Year.

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Features

One In A Billion

Heads turn as Damian Lewis strides into a Le Pain Quotidien franchise in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood. Lewis, in sunglasses, walks the length of the restaurant unmolested …

Risks Facing America

A group of extremists who turned the quiet streets of Paris into a war zone. A nuclear state hoping to launch its missiles across the globe. A former empire expanding its …

Ticket To The Top

With the posse continually in the distance but always on their trail, Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy turns to Robert Redford as the Sundance Kid in their legendary 1969 buddy movie …

The Realty Of Fantasy

Everything being equal, Assani Fisher would much rather be in Las Vegas. But, like all professional gamblers, he follows the action. And, as of this past October 15, the world …

Cigars

Life After Number One

January 6, 2012, 10 A.M. A button is pressed in New York City and a copper, gold and blue cigar band appears on the screens of a waiting world. A minute later the phones begin to …

Cuba’s American Plan

For the last 55 years, Cuba's cigar company has focused on the rest of the world, not the United States. Despite ignoring their northern neighbor on an official level, illegal …

Ratings from this Issue

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My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed

Issue Date: January 1, 2016

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Ramon Allones Specially Selected

Issue Date: January 1, 2016

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CAO Flathead V660 Carb

Issue Date: January 1, 2016

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Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso

Issue Date: January 1, 2016

Up Front

Thoughts for the Year Ahead

As we write this editors' note 2015 is coming to an end. It has been a stellar year for Cigar Aficionado , with some of the most impressive subjects ever to grace our covers: …

Out of the Humidor

Dear Marvin, Your Editors' Note came during a very, very important time. We do live in a media-crazed era where ratings and drama thrive. I struggle with finding my own outlets …