A sunny afternoon and moderately warm temperature allowed for an unexpected return to our tradition of Sunday afternoon cocktails on the deck. I decided to mix up a slight variation on the Cranberry Citrus Cocktail we enjoyed over the holidays. We did…

I ordered this bottle of Tumblin’ Dice 8 Year Single Barrel Rye truly on a whim. The email promoting the Seelbach’s pick intrigued me, exactly why I don’t recall now. I decided to do a “fresh crack Friday” and open it to kick off the weekend. I turns o…

Colleen asked me on a recent evening if she should make dinner a little early so I could enjoy a cigar on the deck with the last bit of sunshine. Not long after that I was outside with a Quesada Oktoberfest 10th Anniversary and a steaming mug of black …

Welcome to the weekend.After a week of coworker interactions, I’m ready for some solitude.Image purloined from the Old Virginia Tobacco Facebook page.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

February 1 is the Feast Day of St. Brigid of Ireland, one of our family’s favorite Saints. The quote below has long been attributed to St. Brigid.

“I’d Like A Great Lake Of Beer For The King Of Kings. I Would Like To Be Watching Heaven’s Family D…