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Pius X and the Papal Humidor: A Feast Day Reflection

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 21st, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Today, August 21, is the Feast Day of Pope Saint Pius X.Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto on June 2, 1835, in Riese, Venetia, then part of the Austrian Empire (in present-day Italy), he served as Pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Pius X is remembere…



Elegance & Power: H. Upmann 180th Anniversary Meets Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 19th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I first smoked the H. Upmann 180th Anniversary Churchill back in May. The cigar impressed me then, and I suspected it would only improve with some rest in the humidor. After nine months of humidor rest, it was time to find out.Released in July 2024, th…



Elegance & Power: H. Upmann 180th Anniversary Meets Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 19th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I first smoked the H. Upmann 180th Anniversary Churchill back in May. The cigar impressed me then, and I suspected it would only improve with some rest in the humidor. After nine months of humidor rest, it was time to find out.Released in July 2024, th…



Diagnosing “Gun Derangement Syndrome”

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 18th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I recently received a tongue-in-cheek message from the Virginia Citizens Defense League. While humorous, it also carries more than a little truth, so I thought it worth sharing in full.Do you know someone suffering from Gun Derangement Syndrome?Gun Der…



Diagnosing “Gun Derangement Syndrome”

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 18th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I recently received a tongue-in-cheek message from the Virginia Citizens Defense League. While humorous, it also carries more than a little truth, so I thought it worth sharing in full.Do you know someone suffering from Gun Derangement Syndrome?Gun Der…



Spice, Sweetness, and Smoke: Mizunara Meets Maestranza

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 16th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Purely by happenstance, this alliterative pairing came together. “Mizunara and Maestranza” was simply the result of scanning my humidor and whiskey shelf and grabbing what caught my fancy. But it turned out to be more than a pleasing caption — the comb…



Spice, Sweetness, and Smoke: Mizunara Meets Maestranza

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 16th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Purely by happenstance, this alliterative pairing came together. “Mizunara and Maestranza” was simply the result of scanning my humidor and whiskey shelf and grabbing what caught my fancy. But it turned out to be more than a pleasing caption — the comb…



Five O’Clock Friday: Healthy Drinking

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 15th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s the weekend, take care of yourself.And lest you forget, wine is a fruit.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]



Five O’Clock Friday: Healthy Drinking

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 15th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s the weekend, take care of yourself.And lest you forget, wine is a fruit.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]



The Eternal Battle: Otranto and the War on Christianity

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 14th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Today, August 14, we commemorate the Feast Day of the Martyrs of Otranto. These faithful Christians were victims of a brutal conquest during the Ottoman invasion of the Italian city of Otranto in 1480. After a two-week siege, the city fell on August 11…