September/October 2018 | Cigar Aficionado

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Alex Rodriguez • September/October 2018

Alex Rodriguez, one of the most talented men ever to play baseball, sits down over cigars with Cigar Aficionado editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken in a wide-ranging interview. The pair talk about Rodriguez’s years as a pro athlete, what drove him to build a vast real estate empire, how he dealt with his father abandoning him as a 10-year-old boy and the fallout from his yearlong suspension from the game. He also reveals his views of former teammate Derek Jeter, talks about his high-profile relationship with superstar Jennifer Lopez and his thoughts on the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Alex Rodriguez—The Interview

Alex Rodriguez was only 10 years old when his father walked out, leaving his mother Lourdes alone to the family. The young Rodriguez watched his mother—who worked two …

Quest For The Cup

Nearly a century ago Samuel Ryder, an English businessman smitten with the game of golf, was looking to put his name on something beyond the penny packets of seeds he sold through …

2018 NFL Preview

Despite just missing their sixth Lombardi Trophy, the Patriots remain the NFL’s model franchise. Owned by the Kraft family and led by QB Tom Brady (who recently turned 41) they …

Cigars In The Movies

What is the most indelible cigar image from the movies? That depends on how you judge. Does it belong to the actor whose screen image is most closely associated with cigars? The …

Whale Tales

The gambler sits under glass. Out on the massive terrace of his villa, inside the air-conditioned solarium of Las Vegas’s most elite casino within a casino, reserved for the …

Blend Ambition

Whisky appreciation made great leaps in past decades. Bourbon got some well-deserved props. Straight rye was reborn. Connoisseurs snagged trophy single malts. Craft distillers …

Time’s Top Tier

With a double-digit increase in U.S. sales during the first half of 2018, the outlook for watches priced above $1,000 is rosier than it has been for years. This year’s …

Cigars

The Running Man

Rich Eisen has been talking sports with a hefty dose of humor for more than 20 years.

A Conversation With Heinrich Villiger

The head of the family-owned, international cigar giant Villiger Söhne A.G. explains how he came to enter the market.

Cuba’s Cigar Sommeliers

These trained cigar waiters recommend a brand, cut and light your cigar, then pick the perfect beverage to accompany your smoke.

Connoisseur’s Corner: The First Cigar of the Year

This Padrón was the first Cigar of the Year ever bestowed by this magazine, and came from one of the original painted boxes. Fourteen years later, the cigar is still full of life, …

Ratings from this Issue

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E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic

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Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial

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Vegas Robaina Famoso

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Cohiba Siglo V (Tubo)

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Up Front

Editors' Note: One-on-One with Alex Rodriguez

Who is Alex Rodriguez? We all know he was a great baseball player, certainly one of the best of all time. Only three people have hit more home runs, he’s a 14-time All-Star …

Out of the Humidor, October 2018

Dear Marvin, As a longtime cigar enthusiast, but more recent reader of your magazine, I was delighted with the latest issue featuring the masterfully cool Matthew McConaughey …