Fletcher Arms
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Fletcher Arms

Fletcher Arms was founded in 1978, serving Waukesha and the surrounding areas with integrity and passion ever since.

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A THOUSANDS-YEAR DANCE WITH TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL
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A THOUSANDS-YEAR DANCE WITH TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL

Essentially, we’ve been dancing with tobacco and alcohol for a very long time and along the way, the dance has taken many shapes. I’d like to look at three: ritual, commercial, and medicinal.

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WELCOME TO KENTUCKY
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WELCOME TO KENTUCKY

Fried chicken, Horse Country, Muhammed Ali, Bluegrass (the music and the landscape), giant baseball bats, college basketball, Churchill Downs, Baptists, Rand Paul, and rolling hills. These are all things that come to mind when I think of Kentucky. You may be thinking, “You are missing the obvious one on the list!” You would be right - bourbon, I was missing bourbon.

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF…
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF…

Next time you hear your couch calling, ask yourself, “Am I ready if you-know what hits the fan the next time I step out that door?” Depending on your answer, train accordingly.

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PROTECTING THE ENJOYMENT OF A CIGAR, PCA IS ON THE FRONT LINES
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PROTECTING THE ENJOYMENT OF A CIGAR, PCA IS ON THE FRONT LINES

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has taken a series of steps and established a resolve to protect not only their base of local, Main Street America small business tobacconists, but the manufacturers of these skilled artisan products, and the ultimate enjoyment of them, by the end consumer.

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TIPS FOR VISITING YOUR FIRST SMOKE SHOP LIKE A PRO
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TIPS FOR VISITING YOUR FIRST SMOKE SHOP LIKE A PRO

When you enter your first cigar shop, it can feel like a first date. You’re nervous. You don’t know where to go, who to talk to or what to do. Does everyone in there know more than you do? Could be, probably not. Rest assured, you know you the best. And that’s where you gotta start.

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OLD PEPPER DISTILLERY
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OLD PEPPER DISTILLERY

The story of the James E. Pepper Distillery has started and stopped several times throughout its rich history, dating back to 1780. And while it’s had its ups and downs, its past has not stopped it from becoming the iconic, top-tier distillery it is today.

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This Round’s On You
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This Round’s On You

There are a lot of rules and traditions in golf. Rules in the game are meant to be followed. However, traditions are there to be observed. It’s my choice whether or not to take part in a tradition. With that said, I’m now going to go back to my favorite after golf drink, a gin and tonic and daydreaming about getting my second hole in one. Cheers!

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A Time To Lead
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A Time To Lead

This one sentence that is the 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights has been the root cause of more arguments over the past 30 years than just about any other sentence. It is by far and away the most controversial right of any of our rights as American citizens, but it is also our most important right as American citizens if we want to remain free men and women.

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Building a better cigar community
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Building a better cigar community

Brian Schmittdiel and Angelo Fraboni’s mission is to serve those who serve and to “Build a Better Cigar Community” while doing so. Brian and Angelo are the creative team behind Founders Cigar Company.

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Hooten & Young: Made to remember
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Hooten & Young: Made to remember

Established in 2018 by these two great men and their friends pursing the American Dream, Hooten Young is a brand dedicated to providing fine cigars and smooth spirits as a tribute to the brave men and women of the armed forces who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

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