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Off the Beaten Path: Slow Burn Cigar Co. in Remington

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • May 6th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A few weeks ago, I came across a mention online of a cigar lounge in the area that I had never heard of. Intrigued, I looked up Slow Burn Cigar Co. and realized it was just a short drive away in the small town of Remington. Interestingly, I pass throug…



Bourbon Independence Day: A Toast to America’s Native Spirit

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • May 4th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On May 4, 1964, Senate Concurrent Resolution 19 (S. Con. Res. 19) was passed, declaring that bourbon “is a distinctive product of the United States.” With that resolution, Bourbon Whiskey joined the ranks of other regionally protected spirits such as S…



Bourbon Independence Day: A Toast to America’s Native Spirit

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • May 4th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On May 4, 1964, Senate Concurrent Resolution 19 (S. Con. Res. 19) was passed, declaring that bourbon “is a distinctive product of the United States.” With that resolution, Bourbon Whiskey joined the ranks of other regionally protected spirits such as S…



A Toast to 10 Million Hits

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • May 2nd, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Musings Over a Barrel is not the most prolific blog on the internet. It has always been a niche blog — that niche being me. Part review site, part experience log, and mostly a journal for me to reminisce over.One of the most popular pages is the search…



A Toast to 10 Million Hits

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • May 2nd, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Musings Over a Barrel is not the most prolific blog on the internet. It has always been a niche blog — that niche being me. Part review site, part experience log, and mostly a journal for me to reminisce over.One of the most popular pages is the search…



A 4,000 Year Old Beer Tab

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 28th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Researchers at the National Museum of Denmark have interpreted a clay tablet in their collection that records an ancient transaction:One, which dates back 4,000 years, represents a record of beer being used as a form of payment in the ancient city of U…



A 4,000 Year Old Beer Tab

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 28th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Researchers at the National Museum of Denmark have interpreted a clay tablet in their collection that records an ancient transaction:One, which dates back 4,000 years, represents a record of beer being used as a form of payment in the ancient city of U…



Porchside Pairing: Crowned Heads Broadway and New Riff Single Barrel

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 24th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The end of the week brought delightful weather for sitting outside. On Thursday, I took advantage of it and enjoyed a couple of fine cigars in pleasant outdoor settings.In the afternoon, I spent a few hours at Slow Burn Cigar Company, a new-to-me shop …



Porchside Pairing: Crowned Heads Broadway and New Riff Single Barrel

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 24th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The end of the week brought delightful weather for sitting outside. On Thursday, I took advantage of it and enjoyed a couple of fine cigars in pleasant outdoor settings.In the afternoon, I spent a few hours at Slow Burn Cigar Company, a new-to-me shop …



Montecristo 1935 and the Revolver Cocktail to Fight the Chill

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 22nd, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Despite my optimism in de-winterizing the screened porch last week, Mother Nature had other plans. The past few days turned notably cooler, even bringing a couple days of frost warnings. As such, it was a bit chilly when it came time for our Sunday aft…