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In a recent issue of the Wall Street Journal there appears an article linking the larger than life novelist Ernest Hemmingway to yet another social interlude in Cuba. He was a brilliant author who loved life to the fullest including the enjoyment of fine spirits and cigars. AS you read this article, reflect upon what alignment of the stars will be required before the Wall between the United States and Cuba comes tumbling down, and the Arbiter of Fine Taste can secure direct access to fine Cuban cigars. The Arbiter is predicting '08 or '09.

Hemingway's Ties To a Havana Bar Still Move the Mojitos,
Reprinted with permission of The Wall Street Journal


Following is an article from The Wall Street Journal that reports upon labeling issues and First Amendment rights revolving around a small brewery that is engaged in "shock" marketing that some believe is offensive to the spirit of the holidays. The Arbiter of Fine Taste believes that the quality of the product and not the character of the label should be the marker of a fine beer. But read on and reflect upon how many controversies exist in today's world.
Small Beer Distributor's Santa Sets Off Dispute,
Reprinted with permission of The Wall Street Journal


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