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I recently made pulled pork tacos out of a pork shoulder and used the leftover skin and bones to make some pork stock. I was originally going to just make some split pea soup out of it, but then I started thinking about how I've had split pea soup a billion times and wanted to try something...

At the suggestion of others, I was told to look out for this particular scotch thanks to its heavy peat and smoke flavors. Well never one to shy away from something new (even if it does take me a while), I went in search of this bottle and actually found it for $30 in a liquor store in the hood...

I haven't really been able to find out too much about this scotch. It seems to exist in a void, escaping only to appear in the liquor store by my house and a liquor store in NC (thank you Google). From the little bit of information I've been able to discover it's marketed by a company called...

Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.2" Filler: Nicaragua (from a special reserve tobacco grown in Ometepe) Binder: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra I don't generally smoke Punch cigars. For me, Punch will always be associated with gas stations and liquor stores (maybe it's a Baltimore thing, but...

Ring Gauge:54 Length:5.7" Filler:Nicaragua Binder:Nicaragua Wrapper:Ecuadorian Connecticut At first I thought that this was some sort of joke. The same company that created the Ruination – a super heavy and tasty cigar that delivers its nicotine like a punch to your groin – has now created a...

Ring Gauge: 54 Length: 6.2" Filler: Dominican blend (Piloto Cubano, Criollo, and Olor) Binder: Couldn't find anything about this Wrapper: '98 Criollo The Augusto Reye Nativo is a pretty cigar. The wrapper had a distinct oily sheen to it as well as a golden brown hue. The first thing you’ll...

Ring Gauge: 52 Length: 6 1/2" Filler: Nicaraguan Binder: Handuran Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano I love Rocky Patel cigars. His flavor profiles are usually a bit on the unique side and I think that is what draws me to them. The 1961 is no different. Made with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, a...

Ring Gauge: 43 Length: 5.75" Filler: Mixed batch of Dominican Republic and Nicaragua Binder: Dominican Wrapper: Dominican The first thing you notice when you see this cigar is the striking contrast between the dark brown cigar wrapper and the burnt red band. The band – always one of the more...

Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 6" Filler: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Wrapper: Nicaraguan What a beauty this little cigar was. Dark and oily, with a smell that I can only describe as the elephant house at the zoo - both musky and leathery with hints of earth and moss. It's a fantastic smell and...

Ring Gauge: 52 Length: 6.5 Filler: Dominican & Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaragua Oh so tasty; that's really the best way to describe almost all of Rocky Patel’s offerings and this little guy is no exception. I was given a box of these by a good friend and couldn't be happier. Everything about...

Ring Gauge:50 Length:5" Filler:Dominican Republic (I think, website says Rep. Dominicana, so that's my best bet) Binder:Dominican Republic Wrapper:Brazilian Maduro You're probably wondering what the hell is a Cezar Bronner. Well that's a good question and I can't really answer it for you. A...

So I was walking through my favorite liquor store the other day when I stumbled upon a beer I hadn't seen before. It was called Baron's and featured the red baron for a logo. My interest piped, I picked up a six pack of the Lager and went home to enjoy it. Much to my surprise it was a tasty...

I'm going on vacation in about a week and will be bringing my cigars with me (how could it be vacation if I left them at home?). The vacation spot is southwest of where I work and so I want to just leave my job and head to vacation without heading home first (home is southeast of work so you...

Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.0'' Filler: Nicaragua Corillo Binder: Nicaragua Corillo Wrapper: Nicaragua grown Cuban-seed Corojo Have you ever been digging around the old humidor and discovered a cigar that you don’t remember buying? It’s a beauty of a cigar and for the life of you; you can’t...

Ring Gauge:55 Length:5 Filler:Nicaraguan Habano Binder:Nicaraguan Habano Wrapper:Sun-Grown Habano I got this cigar mainly because it looked neat (I've later learned that Oliva has won a bunch of awards, after smoking this I can see why). I'll admit that's probably not the best reason to buy...

Hey all, I’m looking for suggestions for a small cigar that will take only about 30 minutes or so to smoke. It doesn't have to be that complex. Just something simple and tasty. I've got a lot of down time at work and would love to fill it with a nice stogie. I've been taking some of my...

I’m of the opinion that every good beer should have a good story behind it. What can I say; I’m a sucker for a good marketing gimmick. So when I first heard of Flag Original Porter I was instantly sold on the beer and just had to go out and buy some. Man, am I glad that I did. This is a hell...

Oh Mr. Jim Koch, you do so love teasing us with your variety of special brews (anyone else excited about the new Imperial line?) and your limited releases. The Sam Adams Chocolate Bock is no exception and shouldn’t be passed by. There’s no pretension’s with this brew. They set out to create a...

Mephistopheles was the crafty devil in Faust, and this beer by Avery Brewing Company, has certainly earned the right to that name. Much like its sister brew The Beast, this is a large complex beer that’s best enjoyed with a full stomach and a good friend. They’re only brewed during the winter...

Ring Gauge:50 Length: 5.0 Filler: cuban seed Nicaraguan Binder: well evey site says it's a 100% cuban seed Nicaraguan cigar so I guess cuban seed Nicaraguan Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Don "Pepin" Garcia is turning out to be one of my favorite cigar makers. In addition to this cigar he is also...