As the weather starts heating up our attention turns from the cozy comforts of home to the call of the great outdoors, one of the best ways to explore this beautiful planet — whether that’s journeying through the urban jungle or climbing high into mo...
There are rituals that, no matter how small, can elevate a day, a space and an experience from good to great. You know this well from your favorite cigar, but it can extend across plenty of different areas: Putting on a vinyl record, sliding into sty...
It’s hard not to envy the rarified air inhabited by some of the coolest celebrities on the planet – actors who play superheroes, who’ve played James Bond, who’ve been rumored to play James Bond in the future… each with a distinct style all their own....
For as popular as streaming services and elegant, stylish Bluetooth speakers are these days, there’s something deeply refreshing about the snap, crackle and pop of a vinyl record, not to mention the process of thumbing through bins of LPs in a cozy n...
PCA 2024 has been buzzing across the industry for the last month or so – and for good reason. We saw some amazing releases across a lot of our favorite brands. Personally – the announcement of the new Tatuaje Monster Smash was my favorite news of the...
At times, “perfect is the enemy of good” – unless, of course, when it comes to searching and striving for small upgrades in life that make a big difference. Take the headphones you use for travel, for beach days, for at-home listening and gym trainin...
From Olive-Fed Wagyu to 15-Year Old Côte de Boeuf You’ve made it your mission to experience the very best of the best in life. You can distinguish a Ferrari SF90 Stradale from a Lamborghini Aventador at 15 blocks away. Cohiba, Partagas and La Gloria...
Photo credit: Jeffrey Collins/AP You scoff at jalapenos. And devour habaneros. While casually declaring ghost peppers to be “old news.” You need a new challenge in the world of burning your palate out of your mouth. What you need to get your hands on...
Effortlessly Cool and Cozy Selections for Brisk Nights. There’s a ritual to selecting a prized cigar or the perfect dram of whisky – and there can be just as much ritual, enjoyment and appreciation to dressing for that experience, even at home. Yes, ...
When it comes to winter and early spring vacations there are mainly two options to dive into. Most lean towards the swaying palm trees and azure water of the tropics— especially if you live anywhere where the run from your bed to the shower is the mo...
It’s already February and your first New Year’s resolution remains a work in progress: To smoke way more. No, we’re not just talking about Cohibas. We mean smoking foods. And drinks. And everything else, like cocktails, cheese, and dessert. The grea...
Duty calls, or in this case, the biggest night in football awaits. There’s the game itself, there’s the pageantry and spectacle, and yes, there’s the halftime show and a plethora of memorable commercials on the horizon. It all requires some careful t...
6 Liquor Swaps for Better Drinking in 2024 Each new year is a new opportunity to make some positive changes in your life. But let’s skip the typical resolutions and focus on something that’s equally important: drinking better spirits. Because if you’...
Another year is coming to a close, and that’s an opportunity to reflect on all that was and make resolutions for all that will be. Sure, but it’s also an opportunity to pop some bubbly. Because nothing is quite so festive as flying corks and clinking...
The other day I heard a guy call a cigar a Dog Rocket. I don't think he was very fond of it it. This one made me laugh. What's your favorite cigar slang term?
Santa may be content shoveling shortbread cookies into his rosy red cheeks every Christmas Eve, but this winter, it’s time to shake up your holiday regimen. While free of the same oppressive parameters as Thanksgiving dinner, there are still a host ...
Careful consideration is the theme of the season this holiday, from what you’re serving your guests to what you’re wearing to what you’re sipping on (and what’s in your humidor, of course). Holiday gifting for, say, your father, your brother, your br...
So Much More than an “Ugly” Sweater. This winter, look beyond your typical rotation of sweaters. By that we mean, look beyond (far beyond) the tradition of the novelty holiday sweater. Instead, opt for refined, timeless options that embrace the seaso...
There’s a scene in the holiday classic Love Actually where Harry (Alan Rickman, RIP) asks his assistant Mia (Heike Makatsch) what she wants for Christmas. When he suggests a gift of (gasp), staplers, she tells him she “doesn’t want something she need...
From headphones to speakers, shop accordingly for yourself (and anyone else on your list) Gifting the person in your life that seemingly has everything is already enough of a challenge, right? But what about the guy with a deep passion for music and...
Lace up the right pair and stride forward in style In the same way that you curate the perfect rotation of cigars, your menswear wardrobe deserves just as much care and attention to detail. The two seemingly go hand in hand, after all: There’s plent...
