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A Leisurely Pairing: In Cold Blood and the Belgian Blue

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Nov 3rd, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’m always on the lookout for an interesting cocktail recipe to try. By “interesting,” I mean it’s preferably bourbon- or rye-based, easy to make, and requires just a few ingredients. Those ingredients should also be things I already have on hand — or …



A Leisurely Pairing: In Cold Blood and the Belgian Blue

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Nov 3rd, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’m always on the lookout for an interesting cocktail recipe to try. By “interesting,” I mean it’s preferably bourbon- or rye-based, easy to make, and requires just a few ingredients. Those ingredients should also be things I already have on hand — or …



Accidental Harmony: L’Atelier LAT56 and Calumet Farm 10 Year

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Oct 29th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It seems to happen frequently — though never intentionally — that I end up pairing cigars and libations with color-coordinated labeling. One recent example was the Calumet Farm 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey alongside the L’Atelier LAT56…



Accidental Harmony: L’Atelier LAT56 and Calumet Farm 10 Year

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Oct 29th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It seems to happen frequently — though never intentionally — that I end up pairing cigars and libations with color-coordinated labeling. One recent example was the Calumet Farm 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey alongside the L’Atelier LAT56…



Two Years Later, Back to Shooting Competition

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Oct 27th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a break of twenty-two months, I finally made it back to an IDPA match this weekend. To say I was excited would be an understatement — and to say I was nervous would be entirely accurate. Recovering from my back issues was a long, hard-fought batt…



Tatuaje Tattoo and Russell’s Reserve: Autumn Comforts

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Oct 24th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Fall is here, bringing with it cool evenings. Cool is better than cold, and I’m taking advantage of that while I can. I grabbed the redundantly named Tatuaje Tattoo in the 6 x 50 Universo vitola and poured a glass of Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon t…



Quiet After the Clatter: Belgian Blue and 1792 12 Year on the Porch

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Oct 18th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s been a long, busy week — and a cigar-less one at that. Even Friday’s usual smoke was delayed until well after dark by contractors working at the house. Who knew roofers worked so late? When the noise finally subsided and I settled in on the porch …



A Perfect Match: Le Carême and Eagle Rare on a Fall Evening

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Oct 13th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

When I unboxed the July Cigar of the Month package from Cigar and Pipes and saw the Crowned Heads Le Carême, I smiled. The Le Carême is one of my all-time favorite smokes. Then I noticed the enclosed cigar was the 6 ½ x 48 Hermoso No. 1 vitola, and I r…



Talking Cigars — Or Not Talking at All

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

The George Thorogood song “I Drink Alone” goes like this: I drink aloneYeah, with nobody elseI drink aloneYeah, with nobody elseYeah, you know, when I drink aloneI prefer to be by myselfThat chorus runs through my head often when I’m sitting …



Marking Eighteen Years of Musings Over a Barrel

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

It’s hard to believe, but today marks eighteen years since I clicked “publish” on the very first post of this blog. What began as a simple outlet for thoughts on the emerging craft beer scene — then called Musings Over a Pint — has grown and evolved in…