Never one to miss a celebration, I was happy to lend my support to National Rum Day on Sunday. After we enjoyed an afternoon hike through a local Battlefield park, I decided to pair a rum with my Sunday cigar. I had a bottle of Don Q Oak Spiced Rum in …
It was a long week at work, er, at home, no, it’s work, at home. Anyway, when Friday finally came, my phone became a little quieter, and I could relax and rejuvenate. After dinner, I grabbed a smoke I’ve been eyeballing in the humidor, along with one o…
Today, August 14, is the Feast Day of the Martyrs of Otranto. These faithful Christians were victims of muslim brutality and conquest in the Italian city of Otranto in 1480. On August 11, the town, which had been under siege for two weeks, was finally …
I was looking through my photo journal recently and noticed it had been nearly month since I had been able to get out to 1781 Brewery to enjoy a beer or a cigar at the Olde Towne Tobacconist lounge onsite. This past Saturday presented a long-awaited “f…
It’s a rare Saturday morning when I get to laze around the house. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, often it means I’m off doing something fun. But last Saturday there were no other plans, so after breakfast I retreated to the screened porch for a de…
I am an unabashed fan of American craft Oktoberfest beer. I looked forward each year to trying as many of these “local” interpretations as a I can. Sure, the official Oktoberfest doesn’t start until September 17, but the beers start showing up on store…
I almost missed this. I was getting ready to enjoy my first Oktoberfest beer of the season, when the reminder of IPA Day crossed my social media feeds. The social media “holiday” is celebrated on the first Thursday of August. Figuring I might as well j…
Warm evenings on the deck are the norm for the summer. For one recent after-dinner repast, I faced the warm air with a favorite cigar from Rocky Patel and a tasty rye whiskey in my glass. Redemption High Rye Bourbon is a easy sipping whiskey. The …
Not too long ago, I found a lone can of Bell’s Brewing Hopslam Ale hiding in the back of the beer fridge. I was excited as I thought I had consumed the last of the supply I acquired in Spring 2019. Those cans were some of the last available after Bell’…
How to wind down the weekend? That was the question after dinner last Sunday. It had been a full weekend of good smokes, drinks, and shooting. It was still warm (I’m sounding like a broken record.) but bearable, with proper refreshments. I went back to…
