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From the Back of the Humidor — Veritas 412 Revisited

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 11th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I dug deep into the humidor for my Friday evening smoke and came up with a Veritas 412 — a boutique cigar I used to enjoy regularly at Olde Towne Tobacconist at the Farm. I still had a couple tucked away in the back, sticks I picked up at the now-close…



From the Back of the Humidor — Veritas 412 Revisited

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 11th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I dug deep into the humidor for my Friday evening smoke and came up with a Veritas 412 — a boutique cigar I used to enjoy regularly at Olde Towne Tobacconist at the Farm. I still had a couple tucked away in the back, sticks I picked up at the now-close…



The Beer Set the Tone — The Cigar Did the Rest

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 9th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

With a couple of beer-centric “holidays” falling this past week, I turned my attention to hoppy beverages and their cigar accompaniments. For “New Beer’s Eve” on Monday, I was in the mood for something light and refreshing, still easing out of the indu…



The Beer Set the Tone — The Cigar Did the Rest

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 9th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

With a couple of beer-centric “holidays” falling this past week, I turned my attention to hoppy beverages and their cigar accompaniments. For “New Beer’s Eve” on Monday, I was in the mood for something light and refreshing, still easing out of the indu…



A Toast to April 7 and the Return of Beer

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 7th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On April 7, 1933, a long national drought finally began to break.After 13 years of Prohibition, Americans could once again legally enjoy beer. Though the failed experiment in prohibition would linger until its full repeal on December 5, the passage of …



A Toast to April 7 and the Return of Beer

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 7th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On April 7, 1933, a long national drought finally began to break.After 13 years of Prohibition, Americans could once again legally enjoy beer. Though the failed experiment in prohibition would linger until its full repeal on December 5, the passage of …



The Joy of Easter

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 5th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

“He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said.”– Matthew 28:6With these words, spoken by the messenger of God, the reality of the Resurrection was revealed to the world. The empty tomb proclaims that death and sin have been conquered. E…



The Joy of Easter

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 5th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

“He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said.”– Matthew 28:6With these words, spoken by the messenger of God, the reality of the Resurrection was revealed to the world. The empty tomb proclaims that death and sin have been conquered. E…



A Good Friday Pairing: Bourbon County Stout & The Wise Man Maduro

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

After a day of fasting and abstinence on Good Friday, I traditionally enjoy a stout and a cigar in the evening. After all, the monastic tradition of sustaining oneself on “liquid bread” during fasts dates back to the Middle Ages.I reached into the cell…



A Good Friday Pairing: Bourbon County Stout & The Wise Man Maduro

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

After a day of fasting and abstinence on Good Friday, I traditionally enjoy a stout and a cigar in the evening. After all, the monastic tradition of sustaining oneself on “liquid bread” during fasts dates back to the Middle Ages.I reached into the cell…