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Why So Much Flavor at the Nub?

The buildup of tar, moisture and nicotine can heavily affect a cigar's flavor. Tobacco is like a natural filter. With every puff you take, certain …

12 of the Best Irish Whiskies for St. Patrick's Day, or Any Day

With new whiskey cocktail recipes to match.<p>Irish whiskey used to be the go-to shot to chase down with a can of cheap beer. Not any longer.<p>Over the past decade, exports of Irish whiskey have grown by 300 percent, making it the “fastest growing spirit in the world," according to the Irish Food Board. …

Why Is Japanese Whisky So Expensive and Is It Worth the Price?

The rarer Japanese whisky bottles are seen as investments. Few collectors across the world can afford to crack open a bottle of 50-Year-Old Yamazaki, …

Babies who look like their dads are more likely to be healthy, according to a new study

Sometimes, research reminds us of how our decisions can be inherently biological. For example, new research has just found that when a newborn looks like its father, they are more likely to spend time together.<p>This has an impact on the child, as the study found babies who spend more time with their …

These 4 short L-words can help reveal if you might be depressed

Mental health experts are worried: Depression is on the rise in the US, especially in teenagers. From 2005 to 2015, depression rates in kids between the ages of 12 to 17 spiked, and the suicide rate for teenage girls is now the highest it's been in four decades.<p>Experts aren't sure what's causing …

25 Outstanding Cigars To Add To Your Humidor

The final <i>Cigar Aficionado</i> tasting of 2017 yielded dozens of outstanding cigars. Aside from the eight highly-rated smokes that would go on to appear …

Why Do Cigars Sometimes Make My Mouth Dry?

A lack of balance. Certain tobaccos dry the mouth, such as <i>olor</i>, a variety of filler tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic. In a seminar one year at …

How To Select The Perfect Cigar

Choosing a cigar can be as easy or as complicated as you want it to be. Some people know they like cigar XYZ and they have no reason to deviate from …

The best whiskeys to stash at the office

Whether you've got a bar cart or stash your office booze in a file cabinet, GQ's Best Stuff knows exactly which bottles of whiskey belong in your office.

How to Easily Remove Cigar Smoke and Odor

Bitter though this pill may be to swallow, many of the most pleasurable experiences life has to offer come with a decidedly less-than-pleasant …

The Best Scotch Whiskies For Under $40

Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition<p>Sitting on the higher end of the ABV scale, the Prohibition Edition sits at 50% ABV as opposed to their classic and …

The 10 Most Expensive Bottles of Bourbon Ever Made

Bourbon is one of the most popular cocktail drinks and has been for many years. It is mainly thought of as a man’s drink, however, it is used in some …

The difference between bourbon and whiskey

Lifestyle<p>What makes a Tennessee Whiskey?<p>news.com.au and Jack Daniel's have teamed up to bring you this story directly from Lynchburg, Tennessee<p>Story …

10 Best Cigars In The World 2017

Here are the 10 best cigars in the world,as voted for by members of the International Cigar Association. Cigar aficionados, you need to read this.

How to Make a DIY Humidor for Your Cigars

If you’re a cigar fan, you need a place to keep them so they’ll stay fresh and ready to smoke. But a nice humidor can cost you around $100. Here’s …

The Best Scotch Whiskies Under $100

<i>This definitive guide to affordable Scotch explores everything you need to know about the world’s most popular single malt whisky, including</i> …

39 Great Whiskeys You Can Actually Find at Your Liquor Store

Here’s the truth about most “Best Whiskeys” lists you’ll find online: a slideshow of rare Pappy Van Winkles and Macallan Lalique releases aren’t …

Lobster Roll, Meet BLT

One of summer's ultimate luxury eats is a properly made lobster roll. And while there is nothing wrong with the simplicity of a little melted butter …

Amazing Places You Can Stay Around the World for Less Than $50 a Night

1 of 9<p>Perast, Montenegro<p>Advertisement<p>2 of 9<p>Sanur, Bali<p>3 of 9<p>Gascony, France<p>Advertisement<p>4 of 9<p>Tangier, Morocco<p>Advertisement<p>5 of 9<p>Lecce, …

Chicken Wings

Chicken wings are one of our favorite all-american snacks. They're fun to eat, and you can make them in so many different ways. From classic Buffalo …

Feast of The Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve

The 25 Most Important Bourbons Ever Made

If you asked a spirits expert a quarter century ago to name the most important bourbons ever made, they might have wondered whether America’s …

Here Are The Winners Of ‘World’s Whiskies Awards’ 2017. Have You Tried Any Of These Yet?

Who doesn't love their whisky, right? People dedicate a lifetime into perfecting that perfect batch, and when they do, they deserve to be recognised …

Beer's Knees

Makes 1<p>(Front and center, third from left, in the photo above.) Be sure to completely dissolve the honey before adding the ice since it will clump and go nowhere once cold.<p>June 2017Print<p>Ingredients<p>1¼ ounces gin<p>¾ ounce fresh lemon juice<p>1½ teaspoons honey<p>8 ounces chilled Pilsner<p>Dash of Angostura …

10 Things We Never Knew About Shake Shack

Including what's in that magical secret sauce.<p>When you bite into a <b>Shake Shack</b> burger, you probably think about the melty American cheese, the patty's super-crispy griddled crunch, and how <i>everything</i> should be served on a pillowy Martin's potato roll. With 129 locations internationally (and …

An Introduction to Cigar Sizes

<i>by David "Doc" Diaz<br>Thursday, January 19, 2012</i><p>There doesn't seem to be a clear distinction between cigar SHAPES and cigar SIZES. In many cases, the …

5 Cigar Tricks You Should Use Every Time You Light Up - Buy Cigars Online

So you’ve got a hold of your favorite standby stick. Or maybe somebody just gifted you a Padron, Opus, or Liga and you’re sitting there smacking your …

How To Enjoy Cigar Smoking

It’s been said that cigars are one of the greatest pleasures there is. One of the hugest misconceptions regarding cigars is the fact that they’re …