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Refined but Not Tame: Smoking the BLTC Royalty Robusto

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 6th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

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…



Smoke and Spice: Noble Act Two with Rabble Rouser Rye

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 4th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This past weekend brought a welcome taste of fall. After weeks of oppressive heat and seemingly endless rain, we were treated to dry, sunny days with temperatures hovering in the mid-70s — perfect weather for an evening on the deck.For the occasion, I …



Smoke and Spice: Noble Act Two with Rabble Rouser Rye

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 4th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This past weekend brought a welcome taste of fall. After weeks of oppressive heat and seemingly endless rain, we were treated to dry, sunny days with temperatures hovering in the mid-70s — perfect weather for an evening on the deck.For the occasion, I …



Smoking the CAO Brazilia Lambada & Sipping Henry McKenna 10 Year

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 2nd, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve smoked the CAO Brazilia in various vitolas over the years. It’s a popular, flavorful, and budget-friendly smoke. This particular example, the Lambada — a 6 x 50 Toro — has been resting in my humidor since January.The Brazilia Lambada wears a …



Smoking the CAO Brazilia Lambada & Sipping Henry McKenna 10 Year

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 2nd, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve smoked the CAO Brazilia in various vitolas over the years. It’s a popular, flavorful, and budget-friendly smoke. This particular example, the Lambada — a 6 x 50 Toro — has been resting in my humidor since January.The Brazilia Lambada wears a …



Five O’Clock Friday: There’s a Time & Place for Everything

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 1st, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Except decaffeinated coffee.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]



Five O’Clock Friday: There’s a Time & Place for Everything

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 1st, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Except decaffeinated coffee.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]



Fuente 8-5-8 Maduro Cigar Review: Flavor, Value, and Performance

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jul 30th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Arturo Fuente Maduro 8-5-8 was part of the June Cigar of the Month package from Cigar and Pipes. After resting for six weeks in the humidor, it was finally time to light it up.This 6” x 47 Corona Gorda sports a dark, toothy Connecticut Broadleaf Ma…



Fuente 8-5-8 Maduro Cigar Review: Flavor, Value, and Performance

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jul 30th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Arturo Fuente Maduro 8-5-8 was part of the June Cigar of the Month package from Cigar and Pipes. After resting for six weeks in the humidor, it was finally time to light it up.This 6” x 47 Corona Gorda sports a dark, toothy Connecticut Broadleaf Ma…



A Criminally Good Pairing: BLTC Morphine & Larceny Barrel Proof

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jul 28th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a brief reprieve from the summer heat, July’s familiar weather returned — with it came the late afternoon thunderstorms and an early, storm cloud-induced dusk. Lately, some evenings have felt darker than the doldrums of winter. When the porch the…