See YouTube Video HereIn December 2014, the Wall Street Journal sent a reporter to my house for two days. They called it stockpiling. I called it collecting.
They weren’t wrong, exactly. They just didn’t have the whole story.
Before I get into what a…
Summer of 2010. Baltimore liquor store. My eyes lock on a bottle of Old Forester Bottled in Bond. Distilled 1970. Bottled 1975. Thirty-five years on that shelf. I paid fifteen dollars.
That find wasn’t luck. It was the result of knowing what to look fo…
WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HEREThere’s a liquor store I won’t name. It looked like it hadn’t been touched since the Carter administration. I’m walking the aisles — eyes scanning shelves the way you do when you’ve been doing this long enough to know that’s w…
Watch The Full Video HereThis week I took some time to enjoy a few selections from the collection that really stood out. Instead of chasing new releases, I focused on what I actually reached for — and a few of them delivered excellent experiences.I pai…
Watch the Full Video HereI’ve been collecting aged spirits and cigars for over 20 years, and one thing I’ve learned is that you don’t always need the newest or most expensive releases to enjoy great drinks and smokes. Sometimes the best options a…
Watch The Full Video HereIf you’ve ever struggled with keeping cigars fresh and smokable — dealing with dry cigars, mold issues, or inconsistent humidity — you’re not alone. I’m not a professional with a fancy walk-in humidor. I’m just a regular …
Check out the video hereJust received two new cigar boxes and did a quick unboxing.These are heading straight into the humidor. The first impressions are solid — nice construction and promising aromas. I’m looking forward to seeing how they age over th…
Hey everyone,I just uploaded a new video on the Dram and Draw channel where I walk through my personal collection of vintage Wild Turkey bottles. Since many of you may prefer reading, here’s the story in written form.The story starts with the Ripy fami…
Hey everyone,Just finished a fresh roast of Ethiopian Konga G2 and paired it with a Partagás D4 in the cigar lounge.The beans profile will produce nice chocolate, berry, and nut notes — a clean, bright Ethiopian profile that I really enjoy. Even just t…
Hey everyone, I know folks are reading because I can see the analytics and I have to say, I really appreciate the continued engagement.After many years of writing here on the blog, I’ve decided to start a YouTube channel called Dram and Draw. The name …
