Eat Drink Smoke

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy smoke the Alec Bradley Safe Keepings Toro and find out whether this easygoing Nicaraguan cigar earns a spot in the humidor. The guys talk through the cigar’s smooth, clean profile, the lack of big spice or pepper, and whether a simple, steady smoke at around $13 a stick is enough to make it worth keeping around. They also pour LALO Blanco tequila in place of bourbon for Passover and break down whether this bright, smooth sipping tequila belongs in the liquor cabinet, even for people who don’t usually live in the tequila world. Along the way, they get into Hershey’s returning Reese’s to its original recipe, why companies ruin good things in the name of profit, falling American whiskey exports, professors trying to outsmart AI-cheating students, three women arrested after rushing a plane over a baggage fee, TSA wait time tracking in the United app, and Fingers’ ongoing cast iron skillet learning curve. Find everything at Eatdrinksmokeshow.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy pour Two James Spirits Johnny Smoking Gun, a Detroit-made whiskey that immediately sends them down the rabbit hole. Infused with Japanese tea and built to pair with rich, savory broths, this is not your standard bourbon-night pour. The guys break down the strange smoky nose, the herbal and buttery notes on the palate, the almost impossible-to-categorize flavor profile, and whether a bottle this weird and this interesting deserves a place in the liquor cabinet. They also keep smoking the Camacho Corojo Toro, a pepper-forward Honduran cigar with wood, a little sweetness, and enough balance to make it an easy yes for the humidor at under ten bucks a stick. Along the way, they get into airline chaos, long delays, TSA headaches, United’s new sofa-bed seating idea, whether Trader Joe’s really is the best place to work in America, and why some bottles are worth buying simply because they turn into a whole conversation. Find everything at Eatdrinksmokeshow.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy light up the Camacho Corojo Toro -- and find out what happens when a cigar sits quietly in the humidor for nearly four years before finally getting its turn. The guys break down the cigar’s oily wrapper, steady construction, black-and-red pepper spice, wood notes, and just enough underlying sweetness to keep things interesting, even if it doesn’t quite land in Tony’s personal wheelhouse. They also stumble into an actual surprise during a Gas Station Find when Big Sipz Chocolate Martini turns out to be far more drinkable than either of them expected. What starts as a joke ends with comparisons to a White Russian, a rare moment of approval, and the shocking possibility that a three-dollar gas station drink might actually be party-worthy. Along the way, they get into rotating cigars in the humidor, frozen burger tricks that may or may not be gourmet, dog walkers treating Fingers’ mailbox like public property, the challenge of talking about Iran when the story keeps changing by the hour, and why this may be the first truly successful gas station find in show history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy smoke the Camacho Corojo Toro and find out that a cigar sitting in the humidor for nearly four years can still bring plenty to the table. The guys break down the all-Corojo build, talk through the pepper, wood, and subtle sweetness in the profile, and debate whether this under-$10 stick earns a spot in the humidor. They also pour Two James Spirits Johnny Smoking Gun, a Detroit-made whiskey infused with Japanese tea that delivers one of the strangest and most interesting flavor profiles they’ve had in a long time. Smoky, herbal, savory, and unlike just about anything else on the shelf, it turns into a full-on tasting-room conversation about whether “weird” is worth $50. Along the way, Fingers brings in a surprise Gas Station Find that actually works, the guys argue about the right way to season burgers, get into neighborhood dog-walking etiquette, talk airline delays and TSA chaos, and take a look at a list of the best places to work in America. Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy pour George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee Whisky and try to figure out whether this old-school name still deserves a spot in the liquor cabinet. The guys break down the whiskey’s light profile, subtle oak, faint vanilla, and easy-drinking smoothness, then see whether a little water or a cube can wake it up enough to justify the price. They also keep smoking the Perla Del Mar Maduro Double Toro from J.C. Newman, a budget-friendly box-pressed cigar that brings broadleaf richness, cedar, earth, and just enough depth to make it an easy pick for the golf course, the garage, or a weekend smoke that won’t punish your wallet. Along the way, the guys get into Ruth’s Chris enforcing a dress code, why golf attire inspires irrational distrust, whether social media is quietly making everyone angrier and older, and how dealing with difficult people might actually be aging all of us in real time. There’s also talk of convertibles, Twitter bots, muting people instead of blocking them, and why some overlooked old-school brands are still worth trying before you write them off. Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.