I enjoyed a fun “Italian” dessert after dinner this week. I had the urge to enjoy one of the Toscano cigars I brought back from Italy last fall. An espresso seemed fitting to go along.The Toscano Antica is a 6 x 38 cheroot slim panatela with a ve…
I enjoy coffee with a cigar fairly regularly. It’s usually as part of an afternoon pick me up. Although often craved, having the time to linger in the morning is an infrequent pleasure. (Though that schedule restriction will soon be a thing of the past…
Another Friday evening and I opted once again to have a cigar at the brewery cigar lounge. Though I have beer, cigars, and even whiskey at home, the change of pace and chance to chat with other beer and cigar fans prompted my visit.Coincidently there w…
I remarked on Instagram that just making it to Tuesday can be cause for celebration. It was hyperbole, but I did feel the need to sit and relax after a day of work frustrations. Before I even opened my humidor, I had the Black Label Trading …
Kicking off the weekend, I grabbed a dusty bottle of Hardwood Bourbon Barrel GBS from a dark corner of the basement. I didn’t see a date on the caged and corked bottle, but it’s at least five years old if not more. I wasn’t sure what cigar to pai…
This is a new-to-us cocktail we recently added to our “repertoire.” It was something seen on a random Instagram reel and sounded good. It’s quite tasty, though as the photo shows, it’s a bit of a murky looking drink.Espresso Old Fashioned2 oz. Bourbon…
After some chores around the house I grabbed some time on the deck with a cigar and a book. There was a breeze cooling the air, but intermittent cloud cover allowed occasional access to the sun’s heat. I decided to try out the Jose Dominquez Signa…
I wasn’t in the mood to sit on the cold porch Friday evening, so I headed over to the Olde Towne Tobacconist outpost at 1781 Brewing. I was hoping the cool-again weather wouldn’t keep other folks away. When I arrived the parking lot was busy and I rea…
Writing this as I remind myself that Spring in Virginia is schizophrenic — just when you think it’s getting warm, the weather abruptly changes. We went out to dinner with a large group of friends on Thursday evening. Before going out, one of those fri…
It was a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon as we enjoyed our before dinner drinks and appetizers. Colleen grabbed a selection of snacks, including some delicious Sopresatta. I mixed up Old Fashioneds, using Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon. I exper…
