What Is a Cigar Without the Perfect Pair? What to Drink With Your Favorite Stick
How to elevate your cigar experience with the perfect drink
Do you know the myth of Napoleon (the pig…not the man)
One of the many times I watched The Gentlemen, I laughed at the scene where Matthew (Jeremy Strong) joked that it was illegal in France to name a pig Napoleon. Of course, there are ridiculous laws all over the place. Want a few? In Georgia, it is illegal to eat fried chicken with a fork. […]
Who does James Bond work for? And is MI6 real?
What does the spy's employer's code actually mean?
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Sir Ian Fleming had the best work schedule you could ask for while writing James Bond
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Making the Cut: The importance of cutting your cigar the right way
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Tommy Bahama is making après-golf a thing
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The Golf Channel’s Betting on Reality TV Again With ‘Big Break,’ Which Returns After More Than 10 Years
The Big Break was an incredibly popular show on The Golf Channel for over a decade. The reality TV series premiered in 2003 and aired 23 seasons until 2015, when it was canceled. At the time, NBC owned the Golf Channel, and the network made cuts throughout, which included axing Big Break. The series pitted […] -
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We’re only a few months away from our new Bond, Producer Amy Pascal teases
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Elevate your elegance: Choosing your first cigar
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FIFA’s Gianni Infantino Is Uglifying the Beautiful Game With $20 Billion Plot — But the Global Soccer Community’s Punching Back
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Escobar Cigars, Co-Owned by Nas, Drops Four-Profile Robusto House Blend Collection
Imagine that, Nas is getting closer to ruling the cigar world. The legendary rapper’s Escobar Cigars, which he co-owns, is making waves with the launch of a new four-profile House Blend collection. The launch is in partnership with Cigar Chief, one of North America’s largest premium cigar retailers. The Manual has not yet had the […] -
Is 21-Year-Old Jackson Koivun the Future of Golf? Scottie Scheffler Already Offering High Praise
The 21-year-old held off world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to capture his first PGA Tour win. -
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton Narrowly Misses Making History in Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying
Lewis Hamilton eyed his record 10th pole position in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying, but Lando Norris had other plans. -
Saturday Packs a Punch With Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga and Errol Spence Jr. vs. Tim Tszyu
Anthony Joshua takes on Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia while Errol Spence Jr. returns to the ring against Tim Tszyu. -
What I Learned From John Daly About Smoking Cigars
John Daly has a unique point of view when it comes to smoking cigars. -
What’s the deal with Bryson DeChambeau? The Open Championship controversy explained
DeChambeau was given a two-stroke penalty, which he reportedly tried to get Trump to overturn. -
Spain outlasts Argentina to win FIFA World Cup and cap sensational tournament
Spain's relentless attack finally paid off in extra time to dispatch defending world champ Argentina. -
England-France playing for third place an instant World Cup classic
If you tuned in for the World Cup England-France game and checked out at halftime, nobody would have blamed you. The Three Lions led 4-0 at the half in a third-place game that was a blowout. You would have been right to assume England was in complete control and France had all but given up. […]
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Get the “Extraction” body before Chris Hemsworth’s threequel
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Josh Brolin just gave us 45 movies he thinks every man should watch
As a writer, I have a list of favorite books that every guy should read. And I love when artists recognize those in their industries that are stellar and change the game. I am a massive movie buff. I have my own list of top 250 movies that everybody should watch. But I am an […] -
Happy International James Bond Day! Every James Bond actor, ranked from worst to best
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Before ‘Slow Horses,’ there was ‘Spooks’: The British spy thriller where no one is safe
With the sixth season of Slow Horses having just premiered on Apple TV+, audiences are once again fully gripped by the unglamorous, gritty, and bureaucracy-heavy world of British intelligence. But if you are burning through the new episodes and need another razor-sharp espionage thriller to fill the void—one with enough seasons for a serious binge […]
Books & Music
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New James Bond adventure announced in celebration of International James Bond Day and National Year of Reading
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We have a new James Bond watch, and it is finally the perfect choice
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The Manual Library: Improvement books every man should read
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Some podcasts might be disappearing from Spotify following a music publisher purge
The news comes just days after Spotify triumphed in a lawsuit over its audiobook bundling model.
Cigars
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A toast to excellence: Don’t overthink lighting a cigar…but don’t underthink it either
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Cigar Lounge Spotlight: The Carnegie Club takes you back to Rat Pack days
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Cigar Lounge Spotlight: Española Cigar Bar & Lounge in Miami Beach
The buzz on Española Way is palpable. Might as well sit and light up a stogie. -
Beginner’s guide to cigar shapes and sizes — and why they matter
Think all cigars are the same? Think again. Shape and size dramatically change flavor, burn time, and your entire smoking experience. Here's what matters.
