Cigar Aficionado September / October 2025
The editors present a detailed overview of New York City’s best destinations for cigar lovers on the eve of the city’s 400th birthday. Get acquainted with Gotham’s top cigar bars, cigar shops, smoking-friendly rooftops, and adjacent restaurants and entertainment, when you want the ultimate experiences that NYC offers today’s aficionados. The NFL forecast is here with a look at which teams will command their destinies, and which ones will struggle this season. Changes at the PGA reveal a new structure for the distribution of prize money to players. U.S. distillers revitalize brandy, evolving the tradition behind fine fruit spirits. Learn the favorite cigars of antiques dealer Bill Rau, restaurateur Michael Schulson, comedian Larry Kenney, songwriter Matthew Ramsey, and football analyst Dean Blandino. More than 70 cigars are rated.
