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Maker’s Mark BRT-01 and My Father El Centurion H-2K-CT Pairing

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 28th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I saw a meme recently that stated “The night before a day off is better than the actual day off.” I am not sure about that, but that doesn’t mean I don’t look forward to Friday evening as much as I do the weekend. Leading up to Friday, my anticipation…



Five O’Clock Friday: Follow Your Dreams

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 25th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve been dreaming of the weekend all week. Dreams do come true.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]



Plasencia Reserva and Sagamore Spirit Sherry Finish Rye

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 24th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Most of my cigar smoking is solitary. A good cigar and bourbon is my ideal way to wind down and loose the stress of the day. It’s also certainly more convenient than driving to a cigar lounge. Of course, enjoying alcoholic beverages is easier when ther…



J. H. Bards Port Barrel Finished Bourbon

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 23rd, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As mentioned previously, we picked up this J. H. Bards Port Barrel Finished Bourbon during a recent visit to the distillery. I bought the bottle, untasted, on a whim. Well, technically we had been given a taste, but we were drinking pineapple rich Pai…



When There’s Cigar Lounge at the Brewery

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 22nd, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s been quite a while since I spent an evening sipping good beer and enjoying a cigar at the Olde Towne Tobacconist lounge located onsite at 1781 Brewery and Wilderness Run Vineyards. Having beer, wine, and cigars all in one spot makes an excellent …



Feast of Saint Pius X

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 21st, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Repost: I recently mused that Saint Pope Pius X was a fitting patron for cigar smokers. Today, August 21, is this Saint’s Feast Day, so I am republishing that post.Originally published June 28, 2023.I was perusing the endless internet re…



Five O’Clock Friday: Coping With the Demands of Life

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 18th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s what the weekends are made for.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]



Morning Coffee and Cigar in "The Office"

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 18th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Even working from home can be a drag if you are stuck inside, staring at a laptop. When the weather is pleasant it’s get more bearable. I was sitting outside after the morning walk, enjoying my coffee before before going inside the start the work day. …



George Remus Bourbon

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 17th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Once every month or two, I join some friends to travel into Maryland to shoot an IDPA match. Afterwards we shop for distilled beverages, and enjoy a lunch somewhere. We’ve shopped at the same liquor store for for the past decade or so. We enjoyed a goo…



Knob Creek Single Barrel Select Rye and BLTC La Madonna Negra

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 16th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This pairing was made of two things I had been looking forward to trying out, so I decided to have both new additions together. The cigar had been sitting in my humidor for about six weeks, while the rye had been waiting just a week or so.Black Label …