July/August 2016 | Cigar Aficionado

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Adam Rayner • July/August 2016

Adam Rayner and the cast of "Tyrant" bring a story of power and betrayal alive in cable TV's most exciting show. August's Cigar Aficionado takes an in-depth look at the new FX series that’s been referred to as "an Arab version of The Godfather." Plus, we examine the latest trend in European golfers winning big on the PGA tour, explore the classic cars of Cuba and the revival of Downtown Las Vegas. We also rate 82 cigars across six sizes: Churchill, corona gorda, figurado, grande, petit corona and robusto.

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Features

Tyrants of the Desert

The medieval metropolis of Budapest, Hungary, sits astride the Danube River, a wonderfully preserved historic enclave that survived both World War II and Soviet rule to emerge as …

Cuba’s Classic Car Détente

Ray Magliozzi is sitting on a stoop of the Hotel Capri in Havana—the last hotel built by mafia don Meyer Lansky before the Cuban revolution—with about six minutes left on a Romeo …

Downtown Vegas Steps Up

Six years ago, Fitzgeralds Hotel & Casino was your classic downtown Vegas dump, complete with old carpeting, lighting that cast a sickly hue and a cramped corner-bar unfit for …

Europe’s Masters

Danny Willett, son of an English vicar and a Swedish mother, is now the owner of a decidedly unfashionable and immensely desirable green jacket. With a brilliant final round of …

Trucks Go Luxe

The visitor gets a once-over, surrendering camera and cellphone before being asked to sign a strict nondisclosure agreement. He's led through the well-guarded house, then out back …

Cigars

Havana’s Humidor Heaven

Humidores Habana builds some of Cuba’s most elaborate wooden sculptures, designed to store the country’s greatest cigars.

Cigar Aficionado Hall Of Fame

Cigarmakers Lito Gomez, Jorge Padrón and Rocky Patel ed the Cigar Aficionado Hall of Fame as part of the Night to .

Master Of Illusione

Dion Giolito, founder of Illusione Cigars, may dabble in conspiracy theories, but his true obsession is with quality.

Connoisseur’s Corner: A 99-Point Cabañas

Cabañas is an old Cuban cigar brand that was once made by hand, but fell victim to the post-Embargo world and was cancelled.

Ratings from this Issue

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Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto

Issue Date: August 1, 2016

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Padrón 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Natural

Issue Date: August 1, 2016

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E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Piramides Royal

Issue Date: August 1, 2016

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Bolivar Corona Gigante

Issue Date: August 1, 2016

Up Front

Editors' Note: Obama istration Overregulates Cigars

In yet another example of Washington's antibusiness policies, the U.S. Food and Drug istration announced sweeping new regulations on the American cigar industry on May 5. If …

Out Of The Humidor

Dear Marvin, Thank you very much for standing up to Nick Enns' comments [Out of the Humidor, June 2016]. I was surprised to read his ridiculous views. I, for one, only buy …