The food pyramid is just a suggestion.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

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…

Sadly, this is reflective of the options at so many pubs and breweries these days.Here’s hoping your weekend beer options are numerous.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

Today — and indeed this entire weekend — patriotic Americans celebrate the foresight, wisdom, and bravery of our Founding Fathers in declaring independence from an oppressive government. Independence Day is a truly American holiday, made possible by a …

I typically drink my coffee hot and black, even on warm days. But on this particular afternoon, the heat had me craving something cooler — so I brewed up iced coffees for my wife and myself. Then I reached into the humidor for a quick smoke.The Dunbart…

I’ve enjoyed the Black Label Trading Co. La Madonna Negra numerous times over the past couple of years, and recently revisited one that had been resting in my humidor for nearly two years — left from my original pre-release order.Cloaked in a rich U.S….

After a hearty steak dinner accompanied by a good bottle of wine, we moved out to the deck to continue the evening under the open sky. As I perused the humidor in search of a fitting cigar to round out the experience, I selected the Sobremesa Solita To…

Entering the weekend well prepared. Looks like an Italian First-Aid kit.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

Attacks on the premium cigar industry seem relentless. Fortunately, the Cigar Rights of America (CRA) stands as the first and only consumer-based public advocacy group dedicated to protecting your right to enjoy premium, hand-rolled cigars. Their effor…