The advent of cool weather is not something I look forward to. However it does provide the opportunity to sit around a nice fire in the backyard pit. The first fire of the season kicked off just before dusk this past weekend.Mixing things up a bit, we…
Bourbon was not a beverage we saw much during our stay in Italy, though in truth I was not expecting it either. Obviously we drank a lot of wine with our meals. When I went looking for a cocktail to enjoy with an evening cigar, the Negroni was a commo…
It was a beautiful fall Saturday, perfect for tailgating before a college football game. While the games are generally exciting, I look forward to the tailgate beforehand, mostly because it means time spent enjoying a cigar. While at home, I generally…
It’s been a while since I found time on a Saturday afternoon to sit and well, sit. That’s not really a complaint as most of our Saturdays of late have been taken up by travel and other fun activities. But that doesn’t mean I don’t miss the “down times”…
As seen on a building in RomeThe Italians get it.Cheers!
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Today marks 16 years of writing this blog. The collection of ramblings began as “Musings Over a Pint” on October 6, 2007. As I sorted out the “identity” of the Musings, the title eventually changed to “Musings Over a Barrel.” I stated in that fir…
Bulleit Bourbon is one of those staples that has a mostly permanent space on my shelves. The standard 90 proof bottle is great for sipping neat or in cocktails, and it can be easily found, in Virginia at least, for around $35. A while back, VA ABC had…
During our two week visit to southern Italy, I kept a casual eye out for cigar shops. I had brought along a few cigars to smoke, but not enough to last the trip. I also hoped to find a few Cuban cigars I was interested in trying. Although tobacco stor…
It was probably a Friday.Enjoy your weekend. We will not judge you.Cheers!
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I was looking for a high proof, full flavored bourbon to enjoy with a cigar after a long day of driving recently. A bottle of Horse Soldier Bourbon seemed the perfect choice. Horse Soldier Reserve is the distillery’s barrel strength expression. Th…
