From the brainchild of Richard Stabile of Long Island Distillers makers of LiV vodka, Rough Bourbon and Pine Barrens Single Malt comes one of the best Rye’s I’ve tasted all year. What makes this rye so special is its aging and select finishing in wine barrels. The spirit is first aged for a minimum […]
NEW YORK CITY, August 6th 2013—FineTobaccoNYC is pleased to sponsor the “Summer Smoker” on August 15th at 8:00PM at the iconic Carnegie Club. The event follows on the heels of Straight Up & Toasted, hosted by FineTobaccoNYC in conjunction with The Carnegie Club and Reinado Cigars. “Summer Smoker” will feature a complimentary cigar and spirits […]
I recently moved to Denver, Colorado or, one of the beer capitals of America. For my first craft beer review, I have a limited edition beer that is aged in Lagavulin’s single malt whisky barrels. Lagavulin 16 year is one of my favorite single malt’s so, out of curiosity, I could not resist picking up […]
On Saturday, July 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., stogy connoisseurs gathered for the Cigar Social at Studio Square NYC to enjoy premium whiskey tastings, cigars custom-made by Rocky Patel, unlimited barbecue, and live entertainment. I had tickets to go, but alas fate had other plans that day. Studio Sq. has recently become one of […]
NEW YORK CITY, August 1st 2013—Anwar Elboustani experienced what he calls “love at first smoke” while stationed in Iraq as a translator in the U.S. Navy. In early 2013, nearly ten years later, Elboustani founded El Cedro Cigars, a new boutique brand inspired by the men and women of America’s armed services. Today, the company […]
The weekly cigar review round-up is an at-a-glance review of all of the cigars I smoked this week. Some weeks I smoke two cigars, some weeks I might smoke ten (though that’s pushing it, of course). I jot down a few notes and give a quick rating on whether the cigar is a buy or […]
NAT SHERMAN INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES INAUGURALPOP-UP SHOP IN COLLABORATION WITH BROOKLYN’S WIDOW JANE DISTILLERY AND CACAO PRIETO NEW YORK (JULY 23, 2013) – Nat Sherman, Tobacconist to the World, announces the opening of its inaugural pop-up shop in conjunction withWidow Jane Whiskey, a fast growing cult favorite for whiskey lovers at Cacao Prieto, a chocolate factory and distillery in Brooklyn, New York. Located at […]
July 16, 2013 Dear Friends, It is with a very heavy heart that I share with you that our beloved Master Distiller Emeritus Elmer T. Lee, 93, passed away July 16, 2013 after a short illness. In the world of making really fine whiskey the role of Master Distiller is pivotal, but Elmer’s meaning to […]