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Blackened Whiskey and M81: A Metallica-Inspired Pairing

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 15th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I recently picked up a bottle of Blackened Whiskey, curious to finally try this collaboration between the band Metallica and the late master distiller Dave Pickerell. Naturally, I paired the pour with a Blackened M81 cigar. The M81 itself is also a col…



Blackened Whiskey and M81: A Metallica-Inspired Pairing

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 15th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I recently picked up a bottle of Blackened Whiskey, curious to finally try this collaboration between the band Metallica and the late master distiller Dave Pickerell. Naturally, I paired the pour with a Blackened M81 cigar. The M81 itself is also a col…



Five O’Clock Friday: Booker Noe on Bourbon

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 12th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I find this to be true myself.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]



Five O’Clock Friday: Booker Noe on Bourbon

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 12th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I find this to be true myself.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]



Cranberry Gin Spritz for a Snowy Day

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 10th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We enjoyed this festive before-dinner cocktail on a recent snowy day. It was inspired by a recipe I came across online and adapted based on what I had on hand.Cranberry Spritz1.5 oz. Gin1 oz. Cranberry Juice0.5 oz. Simple Syrup0.5 oz. Lemon Juice&nbsp…



Cranberry Gin Spritz for a Snowy Day

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 10th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We enjoyed this festive before-dinner cocktail on a recent snowy day. It was inspired by a recipe I came across online and adapted based on what I had on hand.Cranberry Spritz1.5 oz. Gin1 oz. Cranberry Juice0.5 oz. Simple Syrup0.5 oz. Lemon Juice&nbsp…



Seventeen Years in the Cellar: Samichlaus 2008

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 7th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Each year, on the Feast of St. Nicholas, we traditionally break out a few old bottles of Samichlaus Bier that have been aging undisturbed in the cellar. “Samichlaus” means “Santa Claus” in the Swiss-German dialect of Zürich. Brewed only once a year on …



Seventeen Years in the Cellar: Samichlaus 2008

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 7th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Each year, on the Feast of St. Nicholas, we traditionally break out a few old bottles of Samichlaus Bier that have been aging undisturbed in the cellar. “Samichlaus” means “Santa Claus” in the Swiss-German dialect of Zürich. Brewed only once a year on …



St. Nicholas, Defender of the Faith and Patron of Brewers

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 6th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

December 6 is the feast day of St. Nicholas, one of several patron saints of brewing. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, was a wealthy and extraordinarily generous man. His charity toward others ultimately inspired the tradition of Santa Claus and the custom of…



St. Nicholas, Defender of the Faith and Patron of Brewers

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 6th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

December 6 is the feast day of St. Nicholas, one of several patron saints of brewing. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, was a wealthy and extraordinarily generous man. His charity toward others ultimately inspired the tradition of Santa Claus and the custom of…