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JamesG · 08-15-2012, 04:02 PM

Dennis Haysbert Appeared on the Nov./Dec. 2006 Edition of Cigar Aficionado

Dennis Haysbert had been a working actor for 20-plus years when he truly became a famous face, playing President David Palmer on "24". He had just moved on from "24" to "The Unit" when he landed on the cover of Cigar Aficionado in 2006.

Since then, Haysbert has also become the face and voice of Allstate Insurance. In his high school yearbook, Haysbert's career goals - which he has now met - involved having his face on the covers of Ebony and TV Guide.

Cigar Aficionado has obviously been a bonus.

What do you remember about that cover shoot?

How many comments I got because of it. It was very interesting; it looked kind of prophetic, because I was playing a black president on TV and now we got a black president.

I've done a number of cover shoots, but I really loved those photos and everybody seemed to love the article. I was surprised at the number of people who talked to me about it and its content. They believed it revealed a lot.

What did being on the cover of Cigar Aficionado mean to you?

It gave me a nice cachet, a kind of respect. I like cigars, that's an adult thing that men and women alike enjoy.

Every place I went, if I saw a cigar shop, I saw that cover of a poster of the cover. Maybe it had something to do with being the president.

What's your go-to cigar these days?

I remember the cigar I gave myself after my first and only hole-in-one, which was on the seventh hole at Pebble Beach: a Partagas No. 2

I love Partagas - the flavor has a medium spiciness. It's an enjoyable cigar and it takes about an hour or an hour and a half to do it justice. I usually have a cigar during a round of golf or after a good steak.

Since being on the cover, do you now get cigars as gifts?

Absolutely, without a doubt. I have this humidor, the biggest one you can carry. I don't keep a lot there because I don't want them to go bad.

I don't think you can ever have too many cigars - unless you don't have enough places to keep them fresh.

What's the first cigar you remember really appreciating as you smoked it?

A Cohiba Lancero. It was incredibly spicy and I liked the length of it. There was something very cool about it. It was long and angular and I guess that's something that I identify with: long and slim.

* Taken from the Oct. 2012 Edition of Cigar Aficionado.

08-15-2012, 04:02 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,121	Cigar Aficionado Interviews Cover Model Dennis Haysbert Dennis Haysbert Appeared on the Nov./Dec. 2006 Edition of Cigar Aficionado Dennis Haysbert had been a working actor for 20-plus years when he truly became a famous face, playing President David Palmer on "24". He had just moved on from "24" to "The Unit" when he landed on the cover of Cigar Aficionado in 2006. Since then, Haysbert has also become the face and voice of Allstate Insurance. In his high school yearbook, Haysbert's career goals - which he has now met - involved having his face on the covers of Ebony and TV Guide. Cigar Aficionado has obviously been a bonus. What do you remember about that cover shoot? How many comments I got because of it. It was very interesting; it looked kind of prophetic, because I was playing a black president on TV and now we got a black president. I've done a number of cover shoots, but I really loved those photos and everybody seemed to love the article. I was surprised at the number of people who talked to me about it and its content. They believed it revealed a lot. What did being on the cover of Cigar Aficionado mean to you? It gave me a nice cachet, a kind of respect. I like cigars, that's an adult thing that men and women alike enjoy. Every place I went, if I saw a cigar shop, I saw that cover of a poster of the cover. Maybe it had something to do with being the president. What's your go-to cigar these days? I remember the cigar I gave myself after my first and only hole-in-one, which was on the seventh hole at Pebble Beach: a Partagas No. 2 I love Partagas - the flavor has a medium spiciness. It's an enjoyable cigar and it takes about an hour or an hour and a half to do it justice. I usually have a cigar during a round of golf or after a good steak. Since being on the cover, do you now get cigars as gifts? Absolutely, without a doubt. I have this humidor, the biggest one you can carry. I don't keep a lot there because I don't want them to go bad. I don't think you can ever have too many cigars - unless you don't have enough places to keep them fresh. What's the first cigar you remember really appreciating as you smoked it? A Cohiba Lancero. It was incredibly spicy and I liked the length of it. There was something very cool about it. It was long and angular and I guess that's something that I identify with: long and slim. * Taken from the Oct. 2012 Edition of Cigar Aficionado.