Journal

I’m back in the garage continuing my work on this guitar neck made from the staves of a reclaimed whiskey barrel. Today I need to radius the fretboard to 9.5”, touch up the fret slot and string nut depths, and install the side dots. If I have time then, I need to do some sanding around the body sides before I roundover the edges. Won’t be long and both the neck and body will be ready for some finishing work! I grabbed a Plasencia Cigars Cosecha 149 to smoke while I work. This cigar is significant in that the tobaccos...

I’ve mentioned in a previous Woodworking Sessions review about the whiskey barrel guitar I am building for Whiskey & Whitetails. This morning I am getting into rough cutting the neck, shaping the headstock, and cutting fret slots. This neck has been an interesting build since it was built from 3 barrel staves laminated together. It is not the easiest material to work with given each stave had unique contours and dimensions. Due to the different widths of the staves, the width of the neck blank was limited and thus required some planning for the headstock design and tuner positioning. It...

You can check out my spiel on what Standard & Twain is, what you get, and how awesome it is here. Use the code “Whiskey” at checkout and you will receive a free cigar with your first order!  This month I received an interesting box pressed double figurado and a rustic looking toro. Let’s see what they have to offer! Cigar No. 131 Appearance: This cigar seems to be about a 6.5” x 50-52 Toro. The wrapper is super rustic with some imperfections, blotches, and rough seams. It’s a very firm and heavy cigar. It looks like it’s either a...

For those unfamiliar, the PCA (Premium Cigar Association) Show is a yearly trade show that is attended by many cigar companies, retailers, and media personnel. Oftentimes retailers that attend the show get the opportunity to order PCA Exclusive cigars. The 2021 PCA Exclusive from A.C.E Prime Cigars is The Sergeant. From the A.C.E Prime Cigars Webpage, The Sergeant “pays homage to the military ‘dedicated to the heroes who fight in anonymity, the ones who self sacrifice out of deep rooted honor, regardless of recognition or acclaim.’” Typically these exclusive releases do not catch my attention or pique my interest enough...

  A bit ago I put out an article called Pairing Cigars & Whiskey that went into my thoughts and methods for pairings. For my first Pairing Experience, I elected to go with a cigar that I am quite fond of and a bourbon I have actually never had before. Due to my inexperience with the bourbon, I went with a cigar I have found to be a good pairer with higher proof whiskey.  Illusione ECCJ 25th Robusto Extra This cigar pays tribute to the 25th anniversary of Cigar Journal, previously named European Cigar Cult Journal. This is the third ECCJ...