Blogs
« < 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 > »
Another Slice of Heaven
Heaven Hill just sent me a pre-release of the whiskey maker’s latest Parker’s Heritage Collection, a series of four (so far) special releases...more
Posted: July 31, 2010 By Jack Bettridge
Looking at Bigger Cigars
Back in 1995, when I was hired by Cigar Aficionado , I was a huge fan of big cigars (I was also thinner, had no beard, and my hair was all black, but...more
Posted: July 28, 2010 By David Savona
Hidden Gems
This weekend I took my wife and son out for breakfast at one of our favorite places. It’s a tiny donut shop called Speedy Donuts that has been in...more
Posted: July 19, 2010 By David Savona
Lighting Up Your Man Room
Who’s your matchbook guy? Who’s your cocktail napkin guy? These are probably not questions you put much thought into. To tell you the truth, I...more
Posted: July 14, 2010 By Jack Bettridge
Chloe R.I.P.
Our faithful companion, Chloe, a.k.a. Clos Vougeot, left this world about three weeks ago. I haven’t been able to sit down to write this farewell...more
Posted: July 9, 2010 By Gordon Mott
The Good News in the Bad News
I am not sure why over the last three weeks the international press has been full of stories about the decline of the Cuban cigar. The stories have...more
Posted: July 6, 2010
The Allure of A Fine Old Cuban Cigar
Cigar auctions are a cool thing. You sip Champagne, smoke a Cuban cigar and bid on rare and not-so-rare smokes. At least that’s what happened on...more
Posted: June 23, 2010
No Churchill for Churchill?
Reading the news this morning I came across a disturbing piece from Mail Online , the online site of Britain’s Daily Mail tabloid. Beth Hail...more
Posted: June 15, 2010 By David Savona
Of Horse Racing and Traditional Innovations
I just learned that when the Belmont Stakes is run for the 142nd time in New York on Saturday Woodford Reserve will be the official Bourbon of the...more
Posted: June 3, 2010 By Jack Bettridge
Back From the Big Smoke
Saturday night, Mashantucket, Connecticut, about 8 pm. I’m standing next to the Quesada Cigars booth at the Big Smoke at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods,...more
Posted: May 25, 2010 By David Savona
Worth Its Wait, In Red Wax
Ever since I discovered the Bourbon with the distinctive red-wax seal 20 odd years ago, I’ve heard rumors of some super duper Maker’s Mark that...more
Posted: May 17, 2010 By Jack Bettridge
Foxwoods Bound
The Big Smoke at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods is only a week away. On Saturday, May 22, I’m going to be smoking cigars with my colleagues from Cigar...more
Posted: May 14, 2010 By David Savona
RSS