Happy Weekend!Cheers!
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One of several traditional patron saints of brewers, Saint Arnulf of Metz is honored with a feast day on July 18.Arnulf of Metz (c. 582–645) was a Frankish bishop, known in French as Arnoul or Arnoulf, and in English as Arnold.Wikipedia imageSeveral mi…

I was in the mood for something different. Scanning my shelves, I spotted a bottle of Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky. Deciding to pour this sweet, fruity libation for the evening, I turned my attention to selecting a cigar. After picking up — and putti…

A confluence of travel, family events, and a relentless “heat dome” had kept me from enjoying any quality porch time with a cigar and a drink for a couple of weeks. Needless to say, I was looking forward to the past weekend and some much-needed time on…

That Seinfeld rental car counter bit is sadly still relevant 30+ years later.

The weekly update, plus bits and bobs that caught my attention this week.

The food pyramid is just a suggestion.Cheers!
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I generally don’t mind the summer heat and can usually tolerate it well enough to enjoy a cigar most evenings. But this week was especially brutal, and an afternoon smoke meant a trip to Hogshead Cigar Lounge. I wasn’t surprised to see a few more folks…

For a recent cigar and bourbon pairing, I reached for a couple of familiar old friends: Isaac Bowman Port Barrel Finished Bourbon and the Oliva Serie V Melanio.The Isaac Bowman is produced by A. Smith Bowman Distillery, located right here in Fredericks…

Back to the mountains after canceling every camping trip in June