We had a long day of traveling to run errands out of town recently. As some consolation we treated ourselves to a large, late lunch before heading home. When I sat down to consider a cigar that evening I was still feeling full, and also tired. As such…

August 14 is the Feast Day of the Martyrs of Otranto. These faithful Christians were victims of muslim brutality and conquest in the Italian city of Otranto in 1480. Two days prior, on August 11, the town, which had been under siege for two weeks, was …

The liquid piece of this pairing is an old favorite bourbon, John J. Bowman Single Barrel, from Fredericksburg’s own A. Smith Bowman Distillery. Surprisingly it doesn’t get many mentions here, despite being regularly poured. The cigar for the evening w…

Some music to kick off the weekend. May your glass have only beer this weekend.Cheers!
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Cigar Rights of America sent the following press release on Wednesday. This is a huge victory against government overreach.*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ***  Premium Cigars Score A Victory As Federal Court Rules Against FDA WASHINGTON, DC – …

The J. H. Bards Spirits Company in Pulaski County, VA is a regular stop whenever we visit the Blacksburg area. The micro-distillery opened in 2020 as the result of mutual love of bourbon by two Blacksburg natives. They are currently producing a l…

I’ve smoked many cigars that sport a Mexican San Andrés wrapper. It’s a widely popular leaf and one of my favorites. I’ve also seen cigars that use Mexican leaves as an ingredient. However, I don’t recall smoking an all-Mexican leaf cigar. I was very i…

Sunday afternoon cocktails, and a cigar, on the deck are a pleasure we look forward to on many weekends during the warmer weather. It’s a great time to talk, reminisce about the week past, plan for the week to come, and also just sit and relax. This pa…

We took a long weekend trip to Blacksburg, VA recently to relax, do a little bit of hiking, and of course overindulge a bit on food and drink. Blackburg is one of our favorite “close by” vacations. During the summer, when VA Tech is not in session and…

Happy Friday. I frequently feel that way myself. But then again, a good bourbon is a fitting dessert in itself.Cheers!
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