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Smoke and Spirit: The Ariston’s Paul Pearse Shares Pairings That Ignite the Senses

The afternoon light filtered through the windows of The Ariston in downtown Nashville as Paul Pearse settled into one of the leather chairs in the smoking lounge. Around him, the low hum of conversation mixed with the rich aroma of premium tobacco. A businessman in a tailored suit sat next to a contractor in work…