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…
It had been far too long since I’d made it to the range. After 18 months of battling back issues and recovering from surgery, I’d occasionally wondered if it was time to drop “shooting sports” from this blog’s tagline. But I held on to hope — and this …
It had been far too long since I’d made it to the range. After 18 months of battling back issues and recovering from surgery, I’d occasionally wondered if it was time to drop “shooting sports” from this blog’s tagline. But I held on to hope — and this …
With dinner finished and the after-dinner walk complete, it was time to settle onto the screened porch for a smoke. I had picked up a few Powstanie Catastrophic Failure cigars seven weeks ago during a shopping spree at my local cigar lounge. This eveni…
With dinner finished and the after-dinner walk complete, it was time to settle onto the screened porch for a smoke. I had picked up a few Powstanie Catastrophic Failure cigars seven weeks ago during a shopping spree at my local cigar lounge. This eveni…
There’s a lot of truth in this.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]
There’s a lot of truth in this.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]
The E.P. Carrillo Essence Connecticut is a newly released cigar, included in the July Cigar of the Month package from Cigar and Pipes. Mild cigars typically aren’t my first choice, but given E.P. Carrillo’s reputation for crafting flavorful, well-balan…
The E.P. Carrillo Essence Connecticut is a newly released cigar, included in the July Cigar of the Month package from Cigar and Pipes. Mild cigars typically aren’t my first choice, but given E.P. Carrillo’s reputation for crafting flavorful, well-balan…
It’s no secret that I’m a frequent fan of Black Label Trading Company cigars. This boutique brand is produced at Oveja Negra (Spanish for “Black Sheep”), a factory located in Estelí, Nicaragua, and founded by James and Angela Brown. In addition to Blac…
