Drinks

Four Great Internet Coffee Companies

June 7, 2008

Since I’ve been introduced to really good coffee I’ve learned that most of the coffee you get at your grocery store, Starbucks and most other places is crap. While I can drink this stuff, it pales in comparison to some of the great coffee you can get from some online retailers. Typically I like to do lists of five, but since I’ve only done business with four of these that is all I can recommend.

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Five Rums to Pair with Cigars

May 30, 2008

I’m not an expert when it comes to drinks, but I’ve learned what I like. The following rums are best plain or on the rocks. I’ll beat you senseless with my table lighter if you even consider mixing these rums.

I’ll typically pair rum with a fuller flavored cigar or something with some sweeter notes to it as they tend to compliment each other nicely.

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SKYY Vodka Responds to Absolut Ad

April 12, 2008

I wrote about Absolut’s stupid ad they ran awhile back. Well American made SKYY Vodka responded with a press release. Today, SKYY® Vodka, the number-one vodka produced in the United States, spoke out against suggestions by Absolut® Vodka to disregard that treaty, as well as the joining of Texas to the Union in 1845, as [...]

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I Told You So!

April 12, 2008

I remember awhile back mentioning that as the tax revenues from tobacco started to dry up because of the smoking bans, that states would start eyeing other vices to tax to death. Well guess what beer drinkers! The State of California has decided that you are not paying your share. A proposed tax increase on [...]

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How To Hurt Your Brand By Absolut

April 5, 2008

With the power of the Internet you’d think a company wouldn’t be foolish enough to run an ad like this even if it was in another country. Sure you may have appealed to the citizens of Mexico, but you sure didn’t make many friends in the United States with this ad. Read the full story [...]

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The Joy of Making Homemade Wine

March 17, 2008

People have been making homemade wine for ever. I was lucky enough to have learned the process of making home made wine from my grandfather years ago before he passed. Making wine is not only rewarding but a lesson in patients and even a little science. You can play in this hobby without putting a lot of money into it and the rewards are delicious.

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Killer Beans Coffee Review

March 11, 2008

Wow, apparently promoting my contest over at Social Cigar paid off! Amber Anaya another Social Cigar member comes at us with a Coffee Review. You still have time to enter. My what a name! How did I happen upon such a coffee with such a unique name? By way of a man who has my [...]

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Seasonal Drink and Cigar Pairings

March 7, 2008

Several years back, a cognac type beverage was introduced called Alize’. This was a perfect palate cleanser and compliment to most cigars. I found that a couple of ounces of this was all that was needed to finish a good Churchill sized cigar.

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Latest Libation Purchase

January 28, 2008

I’m not a huge beer drinker so I’ve been exploring the world of spirits and found that I have a liking for good rum. I’d been told by many people that I must by this rum next time I have the cash. Well since I finally had some extra cash I went ahead and picked up a bottle of Zaya Gran Reserva 12 Year Old Estate Rum.

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