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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…



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…



Bourbon, Beef, and Cigars — All for a Good Cause

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 20th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Enjoying smoked meat, whiskey, cigars, and good company is never a bad thing. Add in a great cause, and the enjoyment is all the greater. Such was the case this past Saturday evening, when I attended an event benefiting the Paul Stefan Foundation.The P…



Bourbon, Beef, and Cigars — All for a Good Cause

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 20th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Enjoying smoked meat, whiskey, cigars, and good company is never a bad thing. Add in a great cause, and the enjoyment is all the greater. Such was the case this past Saturday evening, when I attended an event benefiting the Paul Stefan Foundation.The P…



A Quiet Pairing: Pledge Purple and Bourbon at Sunset

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 18th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This weekend got off to a delightful start. With mild temperatures and low humidity, the screened porch was especially inviting. Despite the still-high pollen levels, I opened the windows to let in the breeze. While scanning the humidor for an evening …



A Quiet Pairing: Pledge Purple and Bourbon at Sunset

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 18th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This weekend got off to a delightful start. With mild temperatures and low humidity, the screened porch was especially inviting. Despite the still-high pollen levels, I opened the windows to let in the breeze. While scanning the humidor for an evening …



Spring on the Deck: Sombremesa Solita Red and Boulevardier Pairing

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 14th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’m calling the cold weather done — the portable heaters on the screened porch were packed away this past weekend. Unless we’re using the porch, the windows remain closed for now, but only in deference to the “pollening.” Once the yellow scourge passes…



Spring on the Deck: Sombremesa Solita Red and Boulevardier Pairing

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 14th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’m calling the cold weather done — the portable heaters on the screened porch were packed away this past weekend. Unless we’re using the porch, the windows remain closed for now, but only in deference to the “pollening.” Once the yellow scourge passes…