Musings Over a Barrel

In early May, we spent 16 days touring several of Italy’s northern regions. Beyond the great food, historic sites, and stunning scenery, I a...

It’s been nearly a year since I acquired my new Yohtron YC-488 humidor, which makes this a good time for a follow-up report. The humidor ha...

Decisions, decisions. A true cigar “first-world problem” is choosing what to smoke when the moment presents itself. My humidor is modest by ...

The rains had stopped, but the air remained cool, and my thoughts turned to a hearty beer to accompany the evening’s smoke. I grabbed an old...

Searching for a smoke on a cool evening, I was drawn to the Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro . It’s a cigar I’ve enjoyed many times over the ye...

A few weeks ago, I came across a mention online of a cigar lounge in the area that I had never heard of. Intrigued, I looked up Slow Burn Ci...

On May 4, 1964 , Senate Concurrent Resolution 19 (S. Con. Res. 19) was passed, declaring that bourbon “ is a distinctive product of the Unit...

Musings Over a Barrel is not the most prolific blog on the internet. It has always been a niche blog — that niche being me. Part review site...