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Relaxing at the Cigar Lounge

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jun 7th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I decided to go over to the cigar lounge to enjoy an afternoon of smoking inside for a change. Feeling free from any interruptions from my (former) employer, I sat down with a Aganorsa Leaf La Validación Habano. The lounge was pretty empty in…



AVO Unexpected Celebration and Courage & Conviction Double Cask Reserve

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jun 5th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I don’t try to age cigars for long periods in general. The oldest cigars in my humidor are around five years old. Most are two years old or less. “Smoke ’em if you got ’em” I say. There was one AVO Unexpected Celebration in there from my purchase in Au…



El Septimo Sacred Arts Collection Da Vinci

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jun 3rd, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

For an afternoon smoke recently I grabbed an El Septimo Sacred Arts Collection Da Vinci. This was one of the “special” cigars I picked up recently as I prepared for the great relaxing (aka, retirement.) It hasn’t been in the humidor long, but I was anx…



Retirement, Padrón, and Little Book Chapter 6

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jun 1st, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a life of chasing a paycheck, twenty-five years of it spent at one company, I am done. Now we can truly get on with enjoying life and the rewards of a successful career. I had been thinking about a starting pairing for the occasion, and even pick…



Your Bourbon Has Been "Discarded"

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • May 30th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I was excited for the bottle of a newly released bourbon to arrive in time for the weekend. But alas.Is this the UPS version of a “Thank you” card?The shipper was very responsive and issued an immediate refund of the charge. I am now taking my chance …



Almond Old Fashioned and Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • May 29th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After the enjoyable Perdomo the previous day, I was reminded of the Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut that’s been in my humidor since August 2019. I decided it was high time to smoke it. To complete the pairing I mixed up a couple Almond Old Fashion…



Vixen Red Ale and Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Sun Grown

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • May 28th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I spent Saturday morning finally getting around to potting up some plants for the deck that had been waiting for my attention for a while. Afterwards, it was time to sit and enjoy the plants and the warm sun. A Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Sun…



Memorial Day

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • May 27th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As we begin the unofficial start of Summer, it is necessary to take a moment to pray for those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms. We may choose to celebrate the holiday with food, drink, fun and friends, but must do so remembering…



Woodford Reserve Double Oak With My Father El Centurion H-2K-CT

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • May 25th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s been a busy week around the house, filled with contractors doing work, interspersed by medical appointments, and other necessary business. I was looking forward to some down time with much anticipation. There’s been a bottle of Woodford Reserve D…



Liga Privada H99 – An Early Retirement Gift to Myself

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • May 19th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

With retirement just a couple weeks away, I was looking to treat myself to an early retirement splurge. Hogsheads Cigar lounge held a Drew Estate event last Friday evening, which provided the perfect opportunity to indulge myself. The evening feat…