On the closing of Burns Downtown
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Last week saw the shuttering of Burns Downtown, a store that I had grown to love, both as an employee and a customer. Raise a glass for Burns!
Libation Review: Hutton & Smith Crider
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Fans of very big beers–Russian Imperial Stout-level “big”–should give the Hutton & Smith Crider a shot…if you live in Chattanooga, anyway!
Pairing a 601 La Bomba Warhead with Moon Pie Stout
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Moon Pie Stout? Yeah…it’s pretty good and it pairs pretty well with a nice Maduro cigar.
Libation Review: Baltic Brotherhood by OddStory Brewing
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While I have tried their beers before, I hadn’t visited the brewery…my first stop at OddStory Brewing scored me some Baltic Brotherhood Porter before it disappeared for the summer
Libation Review: JW Kelly Melrose Rye
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What happens when you take a mature rye whiskey and put it into Italian wine barrels? Glad you asked…
Libation Review: Soul Keeper by OddStory Brewing
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Soul Keeper was part of OddStory’s 1-year-anniversary celebration. Today I’m looking at the coffee-flavored version
Cigar Extra: Padron 1926 Maduro #35 & J.W. Kelly Bourbon
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One of the top Nicaraguan cigars of all time and an amazing new Bourbon make for a spectacular pairing
Cigar Extra: Les CHATTeaux by Crowned Heads
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A short look at the newest store exclusive at Chattanooga’s Burns Tobacconist…Les CHATTeaux by Crowned Heads
Sponsor: Burns Tobacconist
We would like to welcome back to our pages Burns Tobacconist in Chattanooga, TN, as a sponsor for Leaf Enthusiast. In 2014, Burns underwent some big changes, including change of ownership and a complete remodel of the East location. In 2015, they added an online store with shopping cart to try to serve customers living […]
2015 Chattanooga Tweet-Up Preview
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Some of what to expect at this year’s Chattanooga Tweet-Up and Cigar Festival