As I sat down to enjoy the College Football Playoff Game Monday night, the evening treats included Elijah Craig 18 Year Bourbon.The view brought back a similar memory of watching the 2019 Championship game five years ago. The setting and the …

Why is it the short weeks always seem the longest? After a “long” and busy post-vacation week, the weekend provided the long-awaited chance to enjoy another bourbon and cigar pairing. Despite the temperature barely breaking above freezing, I looked for…

I have bourbon, cigars, and fire. I’m ready.Just to be safe, the snow blower and generator are ready as well.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

Despite having a fairly respectable whiskey selection on hand, I don’t have an extensive selection of the liqueurs and other ingredients used for cocktails. That’s slowly changing but when we went looking for simple cocktail ideas for the holidays, the…

While completing some morning chores on a cloudy day, I would occasionally see the sun breaking through the clouds. Those sightings would give me hope for a later smoke on the porch. When the time came for that anticipated break, the temperature was in…

I’ve never been a big fan of eggnog, but spice it up with a little bourbon, and it becomes a fit winter drink. Getting ready to head out for a smoke in the last sunshine of 2023, I mixed a drink a glass of eggnog with hefty dose of Maker’s Mark 46 Cask…

At least the ones during vacation. Friday afternoon, during the midst of a week of eating and drinking celebrations, it was time to relax for a creamy coffee with my cigar. Whipping up a quick cappuccino, I grabbed a Caldwell Lost and Found Paradise Lo…

Keep moving this weekend.I have it on good authority that using the opposite hand to add bourbon to your coffee doubles the benefit.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

I’ve run across some odd food-flavored spirits. Peanut butter flavored whiskey, and banana whiskey are two frequently seen in the stores. These variations don’t interest me, but I can see some natural flavor relation there. But the flavored booze pheno…

After shooting the IDPA match in the morning, I was looking forward to winding down the day with a good cigar and beverage. As is usual after a day on the range, I was tired and ready to relax.After opening each drawer in the humidor multiple times I …