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Fox News' Bret Baier • November/December 2024

Bret Baier has been with Fox News for 27 years. He has interviewed some of the world's most important people, from American presidents to foreign leaders. His show “Special Report With Bret Baier,” draws millions of viewers each night. Amid this critical election season, Baier, a cigar smoker, sat down with Cigar Aficionado’s editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken for a discussion on world affairs, the election and so much more. This issue also takes a look at golf courses that have hosted majors and are open to the public, the highest-stakes competition of the World Series of Poker, the current state of high-end watch collecting and the alluring history of the Bloody Mary. We also check out a cigar room with a hidden door, ask Kelsey Grammer what his favorite cigar is and review a Punch Churchill from 1991 in our latest edition of Connoisseur’s Corner. Plus, we have more than 70 expert cigar reviews.

Features

An Interview With Bret Baier

An Interview With Bret Baier

Bret Baier is the anchor and executive editor of “Special Report With Bret Baier,” the top-rated cable news program in its time slot, which is viewed by more than two million …

Major Attractions

Major Attractions

They won’t let you go to bat in Fenway Park or shoot foul shots in Madison Square Garden any time soon, but you can tee it up and play on golf courses where many of the majors are …

The Amateurs Vs. The Assassins

The Amateurs Vs. The Assassins

Between $50,000 hands of baccarat in a private gaming salon at the Cosmopolitan and five-figure blackjack limits being pressed at the Wynn, plenty of high-stakes action goes down …

Collecting In Real Time

Collecting In Real Time

“The party’s not over, we just kicked out all the drunk people.” Eugene Tutunikov, the CEO and founder of SwissWatchExpo, a leading secondary watch dealer, is talking about …

Let There Be Bloody Mary

Let There Be Bloody Mary

This time of year, it’s hard to attend a brunch, a football-game viewing or any type of daylight celebration that happens without Bloody Mary drinks at the ready. Not only are …

Cigars

Smoke, Sweat And A Secret Door

Smoke, Sweat And A Secret Door

Jason Naftzinger completed his cigar haven with determination and a little bit of fun, including installing a hidden entryway that only he and his wife can access.

My Favorite Cigar

My Favorite Cigar

Kelsey Grammer, most known for playing the long-running character "Frasier," turns to Padrón as his cigar of choice, but with fondness to one line in particular. 

Connoisseur’s Corner: Punch Churchill (1991)

Connoisseur’s Corner: Punch Churchill (1991)

Big Punch cigars can be glorious, and this thirty-year-old Churchill didn't disappoint, earning a very high score in this edition of Connoisseur’s Corner

Ratings from this Issue

96
points

Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill

Issue Date: December 1, 2024
Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill
95
points
Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Doble Diamante Toro
94
points

Padrón Serie 1926 No. 6

Issue Date: December 1, 2024
Padrón Serie 1926 No. 6
94
points

Por Larrañaga Fénix Exclusivo Phoenicia

Issue Date: December 1, 2024
Por Larrañaga Fénix Exclusivo Phoenicia

Up Front

An Issue You Won’t Forget

An Issue You Won’t Forget

It’s our never-ending goal to create a magazine that you enjoy—but we also want to make you think. Our cover story for this year-end issue gives insight to a man who truly has …

The Good Life

Fluo Collection From S.T. Dupont

Fluo Collection From S.T. Dupont

Connoisseurs of high-end luxury come in many forms. Some prefer classical representations of affluence, while others have an appreciation for novelty and eccentricity. It’s the …

The Maybourne Beverly Hills

The Maybourne Beverly Hills

An anomaly of Los Angeles is that such a sprawling city persistently affords views of the hills on the horizon. You’re in a metropolis, but nature is ever in sight. Travelers …

The French 75

The French 75

What kind of a drink almost sparks an international incident? In the case of the 1942 classic Casablanca, it’s a French 75. At Rick’s Café Americain in Vichy , a German …

Vivacious Venison

Vivacious Venison

Here are times, especially in the winter months, when your inner carnivore craves something not as gamy as lamb or goat, but not as boring as beef or pork. That’s where venison …

Learn To Snowmobile

Learn To Snowmobile

Can’t ski, snowboard or climb ice, but still seek a winter adrenaline rush? Look no further than snowmobiling. Even for the unskilled and unfit it’s a thrill with a short learning …

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