cigar profiles
A Conversation With Litto Gomez
The maker of La Flor Dominicana cigars reflects on 30 years of business.
June 24, 2025
The Mission of My Father
Three generations of the Garcia family operate one of Nicaragua’s largest cigarmaking operations with unfailing devotion.
May 6, 2025
A Conversation With David Berkebile
The owner of Georgetown Tobacco reflects on 60 years in the cigar business.
March 10, 2025
A Conversation With Erik Espinosa
Cigar Aficionado managing editor Greg Mottola met with Erik Espinosa at the magazine’s New York City offices to discuss his long journey in the cigar world.
September 16, 2024
The Tobacco Titan
Fifth-generation tobacco man Nestor Andrés Plasencia follows in his father’s footsteps as the largest grower of cigar tobacco in Central America.
July 10, 2024
A Conversation With Nicholas Melillo
Managing editor Greg Mottola went to see Foundation Cigar Co.'s Nick Melillo at his colorful office in Connecticut during harvest season to talk about his operation and what it …
September 13, 2023
the good life
Cigars On “The Boys”
Amazon Prime’s “The Boys” has its own coterie of vibrantly-attired heroes—though their morality is far from super.
May 14, 2026
A Tropical Cigar Paradise In Oregon
Jim Lewis of Beaverton, Oregon, created a tropical utopia in his backyard that includes an imaginative cigar room that brings the island feel to the Pacific Northwest.
May 8, 2026
A Look At The 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla
A $1 million supercar that breaks new ground for Aston Martin.
May 7, 2026
American Roots
A new gun range in Pennsylvania’s historic Revolutionary War territory honors American heritage, but with an emphasis on luxury and cigars.
April 28, 2026
Els For Autism Pro-Am Raises More Than $900,000 For Charity
The 18th fundraiser was a day of golf, cigars and philanthropy.
April 2, 2026
Golf, The Spanish Way
Spain not only offers great courses, but some of the best weather and accommodations Europe has to offer.
April 1, 2026
celebrities
My Favorite Cigar
For William Stanford Davis it has been a long day’s journey into overnight success.
May 14, 2026
My Favorite Cigar
Imagine smoking your very first cigars in the company of the legendary Chicago Bulls squad led by the GOAT Michael Jordan.
May 13, 2026
My Favorite Cigar
Bell was given his first cigar by his father, decorated driver Derek Bell, and today he smokes most of his cigars with his son Oliver, who works part time in a cigar shop.
April 3, 2026
My Favorite Cigar
Marchese Piero Antinori didn’t develop an appreciation for premium cigars until later in life.
April 2, 2026
My Favorite Cigar
Long before he pitched in the Major Leagues, Ron Darling was drawn to cigars by their aroma.
March 16, 2026
Wrestling With Success
Second-generation pro grappling star Cody Rhodes learned the business from his family, but forged a unique path to stardom.
March 16, 2026
