Pairing Review: An Unwanted Guest, Casa Cuba Flor Fina, Lagavulin

An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena was mystery ‘whodonit.’ The Casa Cuba Flor Fina by Fuente and Lagavulin 12 year were also mysteries, as I

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Sips Review: Talisker Storm

Distiller: Talisker Category: Scotch Region: Isle of Skye ABV: 45.8% I’ve ordered the Talisker Storm Highland Single Malt Scotch while at the local cigar lounge,

Cigar Review: H. Upmann AJ Fernandez

Cigar Reviewed: H Upmann AJ Fernandez Country of Origin: Dominican Republic? Factory: Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez (Nicaragua) Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra Binder: Corojo ‘99 Filler: Criollo ’98 / Piloto Cubano Length: 6” Ring Gauge: 54

Book Review: Red Rising

Written by: Pierce Brown Series: Red Rising Sage Sequence in Series: 1 Paperback: 400 Publisher: Del Rey Publication Date: July 15, 2014 (first published January

Pairing Review: Red Rising, H. Upmann AJ Fernandez, and Talisker Storm

There was something just a little off about this pairing. Red Rising by Pierce Brown is a dynamic,  bold book that is fast paced and

Artist Introduction: Roman Verostko

I was first introduced toRoman Verostko through early paintings of his which hung in my grandfather’s house. I was intrigued by the historic details of

Sips Review: Gentleman Jack

Distiller: Jack Daniel’s (Brown Forman) Category: Tennessee Whiskey Region: Tennessee, USA ABV: 40% Gentleman Jack undergoes a second maple charcoal mellowing in order to achieve

Cigar Review: Drew Estate Liga Privada T52

Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate Wrapper: Stalk cut Habano Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran Length: 5” Ring Gauge: 54 Vitola: Robusto Released in 2009,

Book Review: The Pawn of Prophecy

Written by: David Eddings Series: The Belgariad Sequence in Series: 1 Paperback: 304 Publisher: Del Rey Publication Date: June 1 2004 (first published March 12,

Pairing Review: The Pawn of Prophecy, Drew Estate Liga Privada T52, and Gentleman Jack

There is something comforting about this pairing. The Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings is a book that I’ve read and re-read since my youth,

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