C O V E R SHORT AND (MOSTLY) SWEET While his battles these days include combating his network on how many cigars he can smoke on air, Shorty has always been a fighter: from his Watts upbringing to his bid inside Folsom prison to fighting on behalf of a dog breed whose own vicious rep is largely undeserved. By Evan Dashevsky F E A T U R E S SMOKE Q&A Hungarian immigrant Julius Caeser Newman founded his own cigar factory in Ohio in 1895 at age 20. Today, grandsons Bobby and Eric Newman run the nation’s oldest, family-owned manufacturer. Bobby tells Smoke about the latest developments and the important challenges that premium cigars face. LA TRADICION CUBANA For Cuban-born Luis Sanchez, the call of tobacco was more than just a career move: it was a deeply fulfilling opportunity to reconnect with his cultural roots. By Seth Schwartz ORIGINAL GANGSTER: MICHAEL PITT’S TAKE ON OLD SCHOOL COOL The New Jersey native has breathed extraordinary life into his stunning portrayal of Jimmy Darmody in HBO’s prohibition-by-the-sea drama Boardwalk Empire. By John Grossman Continued on next page... HOME ARCHIVES SUBSCRIBE PRIVACY POLICY INDUSTRY NEWS SEARCH CLASSIFIED ADS TERMS OF USE HTML Copyright © 2012 by Keys Technologies and SMOKE Magazine. All rights reserved.