Smokin', Drinkin' and Writin'
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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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PRESENTING COHIBA ROYALE, THE FULLEST-BODIED COHIBA EXPRESSION TO DATE The artisans of Cohiba are proud to present COHIBA ROYALE, a super-premium collection that joins the Cohiba portfolio as the brand’s fullest-bodied expression to date. Cohiba Royale also marks another important milestone for the brand, as it is the first Cohiba line to be handcrafted in […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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These next two blog posts are a bit of a departure from my normal content. Up first is a review on a men’s safety razor called the Micro Touch One.
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Darafeev Resort Furniture has introduced the “Cigar Chair”. I first heard of this product a few months ago in one of the cigar related groups on linkedin.com and it intrigued me. The photo above is the newest ad copy for the product. I also found a photo gallery for the Cigar Chair that shows many […]
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