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A Rye for the Ages! Rough Rider Bull Moose Three Barrel Rye…

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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 of four years in newly charred American oak casks. After aging it’s then finished in selected merlot and chardonnay casks. The result is a rye with a tremendous depth of flavor and a lingering finish. Speaking of “finish’, I just finished another bottle myself and the results are thus. Enjoy!

APPERANCE: A light copper color with legs that scurry down the glass. Swirling gives a nice feel of the depth of the spirit within.

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NOSE:  Initial flavors of oak, vanilla and spicy heat emerge. Second nose gives toasted wood, bread and some dried fruits.

TASTE: First sip is buttery with apricot some caramel and “merlot” flavors in its expression. The mouth feel is rich with flavors that demonstrates its balance. Both sides of the cheeks are coated with butter and spice that caress not overpowers the senses. The finish goes on forever with a velvety texture and flavors of caramel, toasted oak, butter and heat all at once. This is one of the most balanced and complex Rye’s I’ve tasted.

CONCLUSION: With Bull Moose Three Barrel Rye Long Island Distillers has produced probably my favorite spirit to date. This Rye delivers a cacophony of flavors on the palate and lingers on and on. This exceeded my expectations of rye and what can be done with it. The finishing in wine casks creates tastes and nuances that makes this a true sipping spirit. I’ve enjoyed most everything Rich Stabile has been putting out as of late but if I had to venture off with the “Rough Riders” and could bring only one spirit, this would be the bottle that I’d saddle up with.

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FineTobaccoNYC Announces “Summer Smoker” With La Hoja Cigars and The Carnegie Club

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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 pairing, live music, give-aways, and all of the amenities that come with one of New York’s most respected cigar bars. The event will feature cigars from La Hoja Cigar Co. and spirits from a special sponsor to be announced. The Nick Palumbo Trio will play live swing music while New York City cigar smokers enjoy the bold and complex notes of fine tobacco and aged spirits.

The event is free and open to the public. Dress code prohibits shorts and sandals and will be enforced. To receive invites to FineTobaccoNYC events, subscribe to the event mailing list.

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Beer Review: J.E. Lees Harvest Ale (Lagavulin Whisky Cask)

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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 the final bottle at my local liquor store.

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Brand: J.E. Lees Harvest Ale (Lagavulin Whisky Cask)
Origin: United Kingdom
Style: English Barley Wine
Abv:11.5% (22 Proof)
Price: $10.99
Size: 9.6 ml bottle
Glass Type: Tulip

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Appearance: An excellent off white head of foam begins at two fingers before it dwindles down but foam remains still on the surface. This English barley wine has a nice bronze color that contrasts the foam making the barley wine have a pleasing appearance in the glass.

Aroma: The first whiff is smoke, dare I say peat, followed by dried fruit, vanilla, and wood from being aged in a whisky barrel.

Flavor: The flavor profile follows the aroma. This barley wine begins with peat, lots of smoke and seaweed, before moving into sweet flavors of caramel and vanilla balanced by a bitter coffee note from the hops. J.E. Lees Harvest Ale ends with wood and a very light floral note. I am very impressed with this beer to say the least.

Mouth Feel: The texture is very smooth and creamy on the palate with very little carbonation.

Cigar Pairing: I recommend a medium to full-bodied cigar that can stand up to the peat in this fine beer. Here are a few options that I think would pair nicely: CAO Criollo, Tatuaje Original Brown Label, Don Pepin Blue Label, My Father, and Casa Magna Colorado.

Conclusion: I wanted my first beer review to share a facet that is normally associated with cigars: spirits. If you are a beer fan and you enjoy a good single malt, particularly an Islay scotch like Lagavulin, please do yourself a favor and run to your phone right now to track down this excellent craft beer before all the bottles are completely gone.

Grade: A+

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Studio Sq. Hosts Cigar Social 2013 Hosted By Rocky And Nish Patel

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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 the hottest venues in New York City for cigar smokers. Starting last Summer, they’ve hosted some of the most massive cigar events in NYC. Probably the best part of having Studio Sq. in service of the NYC cigar community is that management there has brought an incredible knowledge of cigars, whiskey, and entertainment, as well as an impressive list of connections together to create some amazing events.

Here are some photos from the recent Cigar Social. Don’t miss out on their future events! Follow Studio Sq on Twitter or sign up for the FineTobaccoNYC event mailing list for cigar event invites.

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El Cedro Cigars Unveils Initial Offerings

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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 is proud to unveil its initial offerings to the American market.

El Cedro, or “The Cedar,” refers to the ancient Mediterranean cedar trees which dot the mountains of Lebanon, some of which date back nearly 2000 years. “I chose the cedar tree because to me it embodies eternity,” Elboustani said. “I want ‘The Cedar’ to memorialize those who have fallen for the freedom that every American enjoys.”

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El Cedro cigars are produced by the Kelner Boutique Factory in the Dominican Republic. The new cigars utilize a Dominican wrapper and binder. The filler contains a special blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan ligero tobaccos to deliver a taste that is at once thoroughly Dominican but that also delivers a unique kick of strength and flavor.

“For my initial offering, I wanted to offer a cigar that would be enjoyable to the novice and veteran smoker alike,” Elboustani said.

The cigars will be showcased in two sizes: Robusto at 5 ½ x 50 and Corona Gorda 5 ½ x 46. Boxes of the Robusto size will be offered in 18-count boxes, while boxes of the Corona Gorda will be offered in 20-count boxes. El Cedro cigars are available at a suggested retail price of $7 for the Corona Gorda size and $8 for the Robusto size.

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Elboustani plans to host several release events throughout New York City in August and September. Like and Follow El Cedro Cigars on Facebook and Twitter to receive event invitations.

CONTACT INFORMATION
web: www.Elcedrocigars.com
e: cedar@elcedrocigars.com
p: 347.933.5119
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