I rarely drink Irish whisky these days. Too much peat usually. But I’ve found a gem in Glendalough, (and it was confirmed here) as a smooth, easy drinking whisky. Aged in American Oak (Bourbon) barrels, along with Oloroso casks sounded interesting and I’m always willing to see what combinations look like from different distillers. The … Continue reading
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Wine review: 2014 giacomo borgogno & figli dolcetto
– Piedmont, Italy. Bright fruit on the nose and palate along with subtle dryness. Had a medium finish with strawberry hints on the end. Sorry, can’t find the photo I posted! Needed to stop in at Leon’s Full Service downtown Decatur for said glass. The food is pretty tasty and if you’re in say hi … Continue reading
Luxury Cigar Review – Inauguration by ACC Cigars
The Inauguration by ACC Cigars comes in two sizes, A size (a whopping 9 inch cigar) and standard 7X50 Churchill. I got this from Max for review, so there’s the honest bit. The first thing I will say is in typical ACC Fashion, the cigar is beautiful, construction and leaf selection. Not a single blemish … Continue reading
Cigar Review – Ultra Luxury: ACC S. E. 1960 Oak Sherry Barrel
At first glance, this dark cigar looks like it’s going to be a powerhouse. The band has a very old world Cuban feel to it in design and because it matches well with the darkness of the leaf, it makes it harder to see. But for a cigar with such a hefty price tag … Continue reading
Cigar Review: PROPIO Léon by ACC Cigars
This is a fun review, because I did it in three parts in a video! This is another release from ACC Cigars – you remember my interviews with Max Myers. Part Two: And Part III: This honestly is, as much as I hate to betray my beloved Platinum (he already got me to betray it with … Continue reading
Cigar Review: π by ACC Cigars – Luxury on a quick break? You bet!
A few years back (almost ten at least) Oliva Cigar Company had picked up the notion of the sweet spot, that second third of a cigar that has all the flavors melded together, in perfection, and named it Nub. The cigars were short and stout. Good, but they were meant to smoke as long as … Continue reading