INSIDE JUNE 2012

82COVER STORY:Acting Icon

Charlie Sheen onCigars, Scotch,

Dupont Lighters,Watches,& Being a

"Man's Man"

9PUBLISHER’S NOTE

11LOUNGE OFTHE MONTH

Full Bar, Full Menu,Great Cigars

FEATURES

73FEATUREDWHISKEY

Scotch, Bourbon,Irish Whiskey

FEATUREDSHOT

The Irish Flag,a Fun IrishTradition

60 CIGARS

14CIGARS ONA BUDGET

Premium Cigars for All

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Politician SendsCigars to Troops

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HONORINGFALLENHEROES

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AN INDUSTRY DRIVENBY PASSION

The story behindGaro Habano Cigars

26WAYS TO SEASONYOUR HUMIDOR

CIGARSSPIRITS

46A TOUR OF BUFFALOTRACE DISTILLERY

A Behind the Scenes Glimpse

56IRISH WHISKEY 101The Spirit of Ireland

MINT JULEP

NIGHTLIFE &LIFESTYLE

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WHISKEY DRINKING VESSELSPicking the Right Glass

Makes a Difference

ANGEL’S SHARE COLLECTION95

A $375,000 Cask of Scotch!

JOURNEY TO CUBA100

A Cigar Smoker’s Dream

MEN’S FASHION PERSPECTIVES114

Attention to Details

SEVEN GRAND110

Over 300 Whiskies

A QuickHow-To Guide

31FEATURED CIGAR

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PAIRINGLa Flor Dominicana

with Four RosesBourbon

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AN OVERVIEWOF SCOTCH

Distilling Regions,Famous People,Cigar Pairings

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BAR MARVIN106

A Smoker FriendlyBelgian Lounge

A Kentucky DerbyTradition

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Chairman & Publisher Editor-in-ChiefLincoln B. Salazar Jon Shakill

Managing EditorJ. Marshall Senkarik

Graphic ArtistDavid Perez

Vice President of Marketing, PR, & EventsRick Soto

Contributing WritersAmanda Keeley-Thurman, John Dade, Katherine Peach, Nick Hammond, Rick Rhay,

Tiffany N. Perry, The Cigar Guys: Alex Lukoff, Tony Wilson

Editorial AssistantBreahna Wheeler

Photo CreditsCharlie Sheen Cover Story – Steve Han & Tommy Garcia

Buffalo Trace – Buffalo Trace DistilleryJourney to Cuba – Nick Hammond

Aficionado Cigar & Wine Lounge – J. Marshall Senkarik

Special ThanksCharlie Sheen, Larry Solters, Bob Maron, Al Kau

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As I drink a Scotch and smoke my cigar, I reflect on the fact that I seldomhave any alone time to think and take in what really is important. I be-lieve in big dreams, I believe in people, and I believe that we all have apurpose- that sometimes we don’t even realize yet. To me it should neverbe about ourselves or the few, we need to see what it is we can do for

other people. How we can make them smile, laugh, and bring joy to their life.

See, sometimes I get asked the question, “Is what drives you about the money?”and I think most people would say “Yes!” – I personally say, of course the moneyis important, but if you invest and believe in other people, the money will come.Money then will come second to people and money will come naturally.

I will never forget when I first started payroll with new employees and I went todinner with one of them. He is a single father who works hard and breaks his back,everything for his son. His son shows me his brand new shoes that his father justbought him. I looked at those shoes and knew that because of his hard work, andbecause of the company I own, I assisted him in getting those small shoes. Thatwas worth more than any million dollar deal that I hope to make. It made me re-alize why I do what I do. I do it for other people, not me. As we all go through ourdaily lives, we are often too busy or too stressed, or somehow preoccupied, that wedon’t stop to think why it is we do what we do. I’d like to think that we all reallydo it not only for ourselves, but for someone else also.

I want to dedicate this issue to the dreamers. The people that, even though oneday may not ever achieve fully what they wanted to, they lived life, loved, andshared great moments, and always thought of everyone else. It’s not always abouthow many lives you touch, but when you do touch, make it extraordinary. So liftup your glass, pass a cigar, and give cheers to those who are important to you.

Slainte!

Lincoln B. SalazarChairman & Publisher

Dear Cigar& Spirits

Enthusiasts:

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER

Al Kau

Lincoln Salazar,Chairman

& Publisher

“I want to also dedicate this issue toAl Kau. Thank you for all you have done overthe years as a true gentlemen, mentor, businessman, father figure and friend. Al watches Twoand a Half Men at least twice a day.”

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people, so smoking one doesn’t necessitate much of an occa-sion. On the other hand, the special smokes are the ones yousave for celebrations, or noteworthy occasions. Weddings, thebirth of a child, graduation, a nice bonus, or maybe just aweekend social gathering with friends— experiences thatcater to spending the extra $20. Of course, there are somereaders who can afford any cigar, any day of the week, sothe distinction is perhaps less important.

However you decide to classify your cigars, we presenta line-up of 30 all from excellent brands. Some of themare more your “daily smoke” and some are great forspecial occasions. Others of them could actually crossover into either category. Give them a try for your-self, and let us know what you think.

The cigar feature in this issue of Cigar & Spirits Magazine brings you 10 su-perb brands for a total of 30 cigars. With prices ranging from $6 to $30 percigar, we highlight premium hand rolled options at various price points. Theprice of a cigar rarely tells the whole story. The specific blends, tobaccos,aging process, soil, and a whole host of factors directly contribute to thequality and profile of a cigar. And the quality is largely measured by the ex-perience a person has while enjoying a particular cigar. The experience isfundamental. If you’re mowing the lawn or driving in your car, a less expen-sive cigar is probably more appropriate, and you can still find premium qual-ity in a value cigar. If you have more time to really enjoy a specific cigar,and give it the attention it often requires, indulging in a more expensivestick can make sense. But that would depend on your mood, and more im-portantly, your budget. Either way, just remember that it is not the price ofthe cigar that makes it great; it’s the experience you have with it.

People often differentiate cigars between daily smokes and special smokes.As the description would suggest, a daily smoke is a cigar that is geared to-wards enjoying every day. Even if you’re not a daily cigar smoker, these arethe cigars that you’d more willingly light up for no particular reason otherthan to enjoy a nice cigar. Daily smokes are also more affordable to most

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CHARLIESHEEN

With Fire in His Soul and Passion in His Blood, theMan is a Totally Bitchin’ Rockstar from Mars

by Jon Shakill

Isaid it; Charlie Sheen is a totally bitchin’ rockstar from Mars. His words not mine,but I’d have to agree. And no, the hilarious metaphor is not lost on me. Charlie isnot an average man. The guy is funny- he’s a comedian, and he can act. He’s a moviestar, TV star, and collector of the finest wrist watches in the world. He’s the come-back king who’s proven it time and time again, through all the ups and downs, andhis relentless ability to reach the top after the occasional fall from grace. He’s beenthe hero and the underdog, but has never given up. He’s authentic and down toearth at his core, and isn’t afraid to say it like it is, a real straight shooter. He holdstwo records in the Guinness Book of World Records; one for being the highest paidtelevision actor of all time, and one for the fastest person to reach 1 million followers

on Twitter (he now has nearly 7 million followers). He’s also a cigar enthusiast with over 150boxes of cigars, who enjoys the occasional glass of 57 year old Macallan Scotch. Charlie Sheenis a man’s man.

Saying his name is itself capable of evoking a myriad of thoughts and emotions. Whether it isthe bad boy image that’s so often seen in the media, the fairly recent Two and a Half Men “de-parture,” or just as likely, the fond memories of some of a generation’s favorite blockbustermovies. It seems rarer in the modern discourse that a person doesn’t have an opinion about Char-lie Sheen. Whatever that opinion is, one thing is for sure— the man is by far one of the mostsuccessful actors of the last 25 years, and arguably one of the most successful actorsof all time.