Today, March 6th, is National Smoke a Cigar Day. In response to onerous taxation, the looming threat of over-regulation, and ever-increasing public demonization, we are asking all brothers and sisters of the leaf to join in. It doesn’t matter what stick you choose, just grab one of your favorites and light ‘em up!

Some days you’re looking for some good bourbon, but you don’t have a lot of money to spend. You want something that is good enough to enjoy neat, but cheap enough to use in a cocktail. For just those occasions, here’s list of five great bourbons under $25.

A fine cigar is like a fine woman. They come in all shapes and sizes. Treat them tenderly and lovingly. Caress their skin, admire their beauty, fondle them with reverence. Bring them slowly to your lips…

A fine cigar is like a fine woman. They come in all shapes and sizes. Treat them tenderly and lovingly. Caress their skin, admire their beauty, fondle them with reverence. Bring them slowly to your lips, enjoy their flavor, their aroma…

The Bloody Mary is probably the most popular vodka-based cocktail in the world. The perfect Bloody Mary is more than just vodka and tomato juice. There are many variations of this tempting drink; however, here is a very clever infographic that you can use the next time you crave a Bloody Mary.

Smoking cigars is pretty simple. Mostly, it’s step 1: light up, and step 2: enjoy. But there are some steps that can help you make a friend’s first smoke a fine and memorable occasion.

Tasting wine analytically is simply a matter of taking apart a glass of wine as you sip it, examining its components, and noting your observations about its appearance, aroma (smell or bouquet), palate (taste and aftertaste), and the overall impression it makes on you. Use the following wine tasting form, for rating every wine, to help focus your thinking. Circle the terms that apply and give each section a score.

This cigar, medium-to-full in body, is the perfect combination of balance, strength, and aroma. The sophistication of the 2011 Camacho Liberty is second to none. Filler tobaccos from (3) unique countries of origin provide for an intensely flavorful and complex experience that is truly extraordinary.

Jim Beam® introduces Jim Beam® Devil’s Cut™, a bold new bourbon that’s crafted with flavor unlocked from inside the barrel wood. They’ve perfected a process that actually pulls out the rich whiskey trapped inside the barrels’ wood after they’re emptied. They wait until this extract develops the perfect balance of bourbon notes, then blend it with 6 year old bourbon and bottle it at 90 proof.

Another one of my favorite cigars comes from AVO Cigars. The entire line of AVO cigars are excellent, but my favorite AVO, to smoke at any time and on a regular basis, is the ‘787’ in the Toro size (6 x 54). This is a great, very consistent, smoke.

This is one of my favorite cigars to smoke on a regular basis. I prefer the double corona size (7 1/2 x 52). Zino Classic uses the finest Honduran Jamastran tobaccos. Designed to satisfy smokers at every level of experience…

I love coffee. I love the smell of it, the way it's aroma fills your home each morning. I love the taste of it (good coffee that is). And I love how once it gets into your body and does it's "thing" the fog lifts and you become a person again. Your consciousness improves and you see the world differently with each glorious sip. Ahh! I don't have a problem with caffeine. I have a problem without caffeine!