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The Algonquin cocktail

April 8, 2020April 9, 2020Tom1 Comment

The Algonquin cocktail was named after The Algonquin Hotel in New York City. The hotel opened in 1902. Frank Case was the first Owner / Manager.

The Whiskey Sour

April 8, 2020August 25, 2020Tom3 Comments

The Whiskey Sour reminds me of my Grandfather on my Mother’s side of the family. When I was very young and my family went to my Grandparents home for holidays, my Grandfather was always the bartender. He’d ask “Who wants a highball”? No matter what type of drink he was making, they were all “highballs”. […]

The Black Feather cocktail

April 8, 2020April 9, 2020Tom1 Comment

I was in the mood for something different this weekend. I wanted to mix a cocktail with a spirit I don’t use much. Wandering through my local wine and spirit superstore, I came upon the Brandy/Cognac aisle. I immediately thought of Robert Hess’ creation, the Black Feather.

Cocktail culture in Tampa Bay is looking up

April 7, 2020April 9, 2020TomLeave a Comment

If you are a cocktail enthusiast of any kind, you are probably aware that in the United States, there are several locations for great drinks. The cocktail culture hotspots for well made cocktails are New York, New Orleans, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco. These areas seem to have the highest concentration of bars and bartenders […]

The Dominicana cocktail

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020Tom1 Comment

The Dominicana cocktail was created by Sasha Nathan Petraske who passed away in 2015 at the age of 42. He was the founder of the New York City cocktail bar Milk & Honey and was said to be one of the major players in ushering in the modern cocktail age. The New York location for […]

The Florida Cane Distillery Distilling Experience

April 7, 2020April 9, 2020TomLeave a Comment

This past weekend, my Wife and I participated in The Florida Cane Distillery “Distilling Experience”. It started in 2015 to showcase their new moonshine and gin products that complement their original vodka distillations.

The Sidecar Cocktail – Make This!

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020Tom

History There are a lot of stories surrounding the invention of the Sidecar Cocktail. Most of those stories put the creation in France just after World War I. The earliest recipes date from 1919 and 1922. Several people have been credited with the invention and I guess we will never know the truth. The Sidecar […]

Adorini Leather Cigar Case review

April 6, 2020April 11, 2020Tom

There are many portable accessories we cigar smokers can use to transport and protect our cigars when we are away from home. However, the leather cigar case by Adorini is a beautiful addition to anyone’s collection for use in more formal and elegant social situations. You don’t have to pull each cigar out to see […]

Why do we smoke cigars?

April 6, 2020April 13, 2020Tom1 Comment

A recent opinion piece on CigarAdvisor.com sparked a controversial debate on how many cigars people smoke a day. I read the article with interest since I had been kicking this “Why we smoke cigars” idea around in my head for a few weeks now. The cigar shops are also great for leveling the playing field. I […]