Eat Drink Smoke

About This Episode: It's rare that Tony has to start the show without Fingers, but that's what happened when Fingers' car broke down. But would you fly 1,000 miles to buy a new car? The answer for Fingers was yes. And here's the story of what happened.... Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! It's a review of Busker Triple Cask Irish whisky and the Camacho Triple Maduro cigar. This week, we threw in a medium-rare filet mignon with a side potato croquette. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, which, honestly, was his car insanity and flight to Tucson to buy a new one. But what happened when he got there? Wait til you hear him tell the story. What are the best bourbons on a budget, and would you drink bootleg whiskey you found in the walls of your home? Follow Eat! Drink! Smoke! IG: https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinksmokepodcast | @EatDrinkSmokePodcast TW: https://twitter.com/GoEatDrinkSmoke | @GoEatDrinkSmoke FB: https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinksmoke | @eatdrinksmoke

About this Episode: We assembled four different pumpkin cheesecakes, and asked baker Cindy Hawkins of Circle City Sweets to explain to us what's good, and what you should look for. Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke!. We took pumpkin cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory and the famous four pound cheesecake from Sam's Club and put them up against Cindy's own creation with a pecan shortbread cookie crust and a keto bourbon pecan pumpkin cheesecake. What's the verdict? It's all over the board! They also review Baker's 7 year bourbon and the La Coalicion Sublime cigar. (It's hard to pair bourbon and a cigar with cheesecake.) Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including how Ikea will buy back your old stuff and resell it. Wait? Like a garage sale? Here's ten absolutely horrible Halloween candies you don't even want to try, answering your emails and the Ocean Spray skateboard guy is leading his best life...and maybe yours, too! Follow Eat! Drink! Smoke! IG: https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinksmokepodcast | @EatDrinkSmokePodcast TW: https://twitter.com/GoEatDrinkSmoke | @GoEatDrinkSmoke FB: https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinksmoke | @eatdrinksmoke

Whistle Pig is rye whiskey. Or, is it whisky? It's Canadian, but it comes from Vermont...is that right? And the taste? It's huge...and complex...but amazing. Nothing has ever confused Tony more, and he's happy about it. Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! In addition to reviewing the $500 a bottle Whistle Pig 'The Boss Hog,' they review the Avo North cigar...which was a better than advertised treat. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including how video dating has taken hold in these Covid times and how roommate hook-ups are now the norm. Ruby Tuesday is going out of business, but Amazon is growing in every way imaginable.The Cheesecake Factory has a new cookbook, and the NFL thinks the Dolphins can pack in 65,000 fans. Fingers disagrees...they don't have 65,000 fans.

It took six months for one of our local cigar lounges to get Colonel E.H. Taylor Bottled in Bond bourbon in their shop. And since they had it, we drank it. But what's the price point? And, do we even care? Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show and podcast. The review of the Zino Platinum Scepter Series Chubby cigar led to three inches of ash and a new found respect for smaller smokes. America's Favorite Amateur Drinker Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including CDC recommendations for a virtual Thanksgiving, Cracker Barrel is now selling alcohol and are McDonald's fries the key to good hair? Cigar Aficionado magazine has a list of cigars for fall, and it's a very, very good list.

To finish up National Bourbon Heritage Month, we went with something hard to find but that we were thrilled to drink-- Blanton's Bourbon. Does the juice live up to the hype? Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! now heard on radio stations across America! It's a review of Blanton's bourbon, and the Casa Cuba Doble Seis cigar from Arturo Fuente. America's Favorite Amatuer Drinker Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including new rules from the Trump administration that limit the ability for Americans to get Cuban-origin rum and cigars. Is this all about the election? Rolling Stone has a list of the top 500 albums of all time, and Fingers has opinions. A woman in the UK wrecked a liquor store because she didn't want to follow the arrows on the floor. And McDonald's might do away with all-day breakfast, which breaks Tony's heart.

Woodford Reserve is a top name in bourbon, and Master Distiller Chris Morris has made that so. Now, he's talking about the future of bourbon, from trends to the future of sales. Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! now heard on radio stations across America! It's a review of Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select bourbon, and the well-priced Camacho Nicaragua cigar. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including the city of Nashville has purposely withheld coronavirus numbers from bar owners, potentially negatively impacting their business. Actress Kristen Bell's young daughter is drinking non-alcoholic beer, and Taco Bell now sells wine. And Tony tells the story of the time he had a drink in Carole Baskin's kitchen.

Is 'Bottled In Bond' the marker of quality bourbon, or is it more of a marketing gimmick? 'Bottled In Bond' has an important story in the world of bourbon, and the Henry McKenna 10-Year 'Bottled In Bond' bourbon is definitely quality bourbon. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. The review of the Henry McKenna 10-Year is very favorable. For the cigar, they went with the Cameroon wrapper on the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Presidente cigar. National Bourbon Heritage Month continues, as Nolan Smith of Backbone Bourbon talks high proof bourbon and customer taste. Plus, will coronavirus have long term effect on drinking habits in the US? Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including how judges and governors are not on the same page when it comes to alcohol sales, Texas is losing two restaurant icons, are Americans watching football and a really terrible idea for Los Angeles. Gen Z is showing how different they are from Millennials by opposing lab-grown (see: FAKE) meat, and how America responded to President John F. Kennedy when he brought alcohol into the White House.

It's National Bourbon Heritage Month! And to celebrate, we bring you a review of the bourbon that kicks off the festival, the 1792 Small Batch bourbon. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. The 1792 is a very accessible bourbon. For the cigar, they went with the more rare Davidoff Nicaragua Toro. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including Amazon trying to get your order to you in 30 minutes or less, meet the man who used whiskey to clean up his life, here's the reason why people are attacking each other on planes and the father who invested in scotch to buy his kid a house. Plus, more cigar lounges have had to find ways to survive in a Covid-19 world because of bad laws, including one that had to turn into a full restaurant! Snoop Dogg has a new gin, and Tony unveils his all new Recovery Rye! And what's with all these cigar holder gadgets? And do you need one to attach to a bottle of beer?

While we mostly review bourbon, this show has turned Tony into a rye drinker. And one of his favorites is Pikesville Rye. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. This week he paired a rye he's familiar with to a cigar he was not - the Yagua from JC Newman. And it was a sensational surprise! Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including the NBA players cancelled the playoffs....then voted not to. California is banning flavored tobacco of all kinds and Dunkin' Donuts now has donut-flavored beer. Oh, and KFC dropped its slogan, "finger licking good" because of coronavirus. Whose fingers did they think Fingers was licking, anyway?

You've had Maker's Mark before. You think it's a fine, everyday, simple little bourbon. But have you had the Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series bourbon? No? Well, get in your car and go buy some right now! Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. Reviewing the 2019 RC6 Maker's Mark will make you believe that all is not lost in 2020. There is also a review of Avo Domaine 50 cigar, which continues to impress. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including how flushing a urinal can spread Covid-19, how many unhealthy things are you eating at your favorite restaurant and a Dayton, Ohio bar has a great way of getting around state-mandated curfews due to coronavirus.

What makes a great cigar? Luciano Meirelles of Ace Prime talks about how the science and the art need to come together, and brags about his latest smoke - The Dreamer. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. Barrel Craft Spirits makes one of the more interesting whiskeys out there- Dovetail, which is finished in sherry, rum and cabernet casks. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including New York getting more aggressive on coronavirus enforcement, what Whataburger means to Texans and Dunkin' Donuts has unveiled their pumpkin spice line up....in August!

Drew Estate cigars makes great, but hard to find, smokes. Luckily, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy were there for the launch of the 2020 Year of the Rat. Check out their conversation with Drew Estate's Drew Pearson about the cigar, the brand and the future. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. It's a review of Russell's Reserve bourbon, which at 110 proof hits stronger than you think...and that's ok. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including the insane lockdowns in Australia and how the police are doing checks door to door. Beef prices are going up and can everyone leave The Umbrella Academy alone?