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Major Victory for Cigar Rights

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 11th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

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 – …



J. H. Bards Spirits Company

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 10th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

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…



Casa 1910 Revolutionary Edition Cuchillo Parado

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 9th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

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…



Afternoon Cocktails and a Cigar

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 8th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

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…



Cigars And Bourbon On The Road

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 7th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

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…



Five O’Clock Friday: I Don’t Need Dessert

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 4th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Happy Friday. I frequently feel that way myself. But then again, a good bourbon is a fitting dessert in itself.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]



Weekly Range Practice

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 4th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a period of wildfire smoke filled skies, which was followed by days of high temperatures, we’ve finally enjoyed a few days of temperatures in the low to mid 80’s. That made this week’s practice outing at the range all the more pleasant.Tbe setup …



Padrón 1964 Anniversary and Weller 107

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 2nd, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This was a pairing I enjoyed very much. Neither the Padrón 1964 Anniversary nor the Weller Antique 107 are new experiences, though I am not sure if I’ve had them together. They are however, both top of the line in my book.Sometimes I will pull a whisk…



Old Book: Guide to Cigars

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 1st, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A family member gave me this book recently. She found it in the bargain bin of a used bookstore and thought I’d enjoy it. Titled International Connoisseur’s Guide To Cigars, the guide by Jane Resnick was published in 1996. To many of us, 1996 was…



Jefferson’s Aged at Sea and Rocky Patel The Edge 20th Anniversary

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jul 31st, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I decided to revisit a bottle I have not pulled off the shelf in a long time. I noticed it was on getting low and was a good candidate for emptying to make room for (too many) new additions. Jeffferson’s Aged at Sea Bourbon presents an interesting spin…