Tony Katz
Host of Eat Drink Smoke
Tony Katz is the host of the award winning Tony Katz and the Morning News on 93.1FM WIBC in Indianapolis, in addition to the regionally syndicated Tony Katz Today. His shows focus on culture and politics without the punditry. Tony's shows are the official go to in the Midwest for news, information and a take that no else in America has even thought of yet.
Eat! Drink! Smoke! is the podcast about the things he doesn't get to share enough about on air - good bourbon, fantastic cigars and must-have food. Tony reviews drinks, cigars and food from all over, along with talking about the news and culture of the day with great friends.
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Tony Katz has hosted 355 Episodes.
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Five Foods You Should Always Keep On Hand In Case You Get Sick -- Reviews Of The StillWell Star Cigar And Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold Tennessee Whiskey - Episode 213
Episode | November 28th, 2022 | 54 mins 17 secs
bourbon podcast, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, dunbarton tobacco & trust, fingers malloy, food, gym memberships, jack daniel’s no. 27 gold maple wood finish tennessee whiskey, jay leno fire, premium cigars, sick, spam figgy pudding, steve saka, stillwell star cigar, tennessee whiskey, tony katz, whiskey review
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the StillWell Star Cigar by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust and Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold Maple Wood Finish Tennessee Whiskey. Plus, Spam Figgy Pudding, Jay Leno's recovery, Tony mocks Fingers over a gym membership and essential food for when you're sick -- Episode 213.
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What In The World Is Being Out-gifted? Reviews Of The Sencillo Black Pirámide Largo 54 Cigar And Rossville Union Straight Rye Barrel Proof Whiskey - Episode 212
Episode | November 21st, 2022 | 54 mins 7 secs
bourbon podcast, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, cnn new year's eve show, eggo nog appalachian sippin’ cream, fingers malloy, iant emotional support bear, new year's eve, out-gifted, premium cigars, rossville union straight rye barrel proof whiskey, rye, rye review, sencillo black pirámide largo 54 cigar, thanksgiving, tony katz, whiskey review
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Sencillo Black Pirámide Largo 54 Cigar, Rossville Union Straight Rye Barrel Proof Whiskey, and Eggo Nog Appalachian Sippin’ Cream. Plus, CNN's sober NYE Show anchors, giant emotional support bears, and the stress of being 'out-gifted.' Episode 212.
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What Are Your Essential Thanksgiving Sides? Reviews Of The Maria Lucia Cigar And Widow Jane Decadence Maple Syrup Barrel Finish Bourbon - Episode 211
Episode | November 14th, 2022 | 54 mins 58 secs
black friday, bourbon podcast, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, fingers malloy, maria lucia cigar, premium cigars, thanksgiving, thanksgiving sides, tony katz, tsa, whiskey review, widow jane decadence maple syrup barrel finish bourbon
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Maria Lucia Cigar and Widow Jane Decadence Maple Syrup Barrel Finish Bourbon. Plus, essential Thanksgiving sides, guns 'n raw chicken, Black Friday deals you don't want to miss, and listener questions. Episode 211.
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Is It Too Early For Christmas Music? Reviews Of The 7-20-4 Toro Cigar And Fable & Folly Whiskey - Episode 210
Episode | November 7th, 2022 | 55 mins 11 secs
7-20-4 toro cigar, bourbon podcast, christmas, christmas music, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, cups, fable & folly whiskey, fingers malloy, flat iron, ford motor company, holiday menu, pkgd group, premium cigars, skirt steak, starbucks, tequila, tony katz, whiskey, whiskey review
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the 7-20-4 Toro Cigar and Fable & Folly Whiskey. Jeff Ernst and Shawn Miller of PKGD Group joined Tony to talk about the explosion in tequila’s popularity, and how liquor distributors convince people to put their products on store shelves.
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A Conversation With Elizabeth McCall Of Woodford Reserve, Reviews Of The West Tampa Tobacco Co. White Toro And Woodford Reserve Bourbon - Episode 209
Episode | October 31st, 2022 | 55 mins 32 secs
assistant master distiller elizabeth mccall, bourbon podcast, bourbon review, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, fingers malloy, halloween, halloween candy, premium cigars, tony katz, west tampa tobacco co. white toro cigar, woodford reserve, woodford reserve master's collection batch proof kentucky straight bourbon
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed The West Tampa Tobacco Co. White Toro Cigar And Woodford Reserve Bourbon. Plus, a conversation with Woodford Reserve Assistant Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall. A bourbon tasting, Halloween candy reviews, and much more! Episode 209.
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Cigar Prices Are Going up! Reviews Of The Brick House Bricktoberfest Cigar And Calumet Farm 16-Year-Old Bourbon Whiskey - Episode 208
Episode | October 24th, 2022 | 54 mins 9 secs
amazon, best halloween costumes 2022, black friday, bourbon podcast, bourbon review, brick house bricktoberfest cigar, calumet farm 16-year-old bourbon whiskey, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, nfl, premium cigars, san francisco toilet
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Brick House Bricktoberfest Cigar and Calumet Farm 16-Year-Old Bourbon Whiskey. Plus, Cigar prices are going up! The best couples Halloween costumes 2022. Tony's trip to NYC for the Marconi Awards. Amazon's Prime Video will stream the first-ever NFL game on Black Friday next year. Toilets are expensive in San Francisco. Episode 208.
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Is Late Night TV Dying? Reviews Of The All Saints St. Francis Cigar And Jefferson’s Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 26 Double Barrel Rye - Episode 207
Episode | October 17th, 2022 | 54 mins 26 secs
all saints cigars, americans, bourbon podcast, bourbon review, california, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, efferson’s ocean aged at sea voyage 26 double barrel rye, fingers malloy, late night tv, micky pegg, nbc, new york, premium cigars, st francis cigar, the tonight show, tony katz
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the All Saints St. Francis Cigar and Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Voyage 26 Double Barrel Rye. Plus, interviews with Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars and Rob Boyland of Final Third Cigar and Whiskey Lounge. Reviews of the All Saints St. Francis Cigar and Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Voyage 26 Double Barrel Rye. Episode 207.
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A Conversation With Kentucky Bourbon Hall Of Famer Peggy Noe Stevens, Plus Reviews Of The La Flor Dominicana Suave Cigar And Blue Run High Rye Bourbon - Episode 206
Episode | October 10th, 2022 | 54 mins 19 secs
blue run high rye bourbon, bourbon podcast, bourbon review, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, florida, hurricane ian, kentucky bourbon hall of fame, la flor dominicana suave cigar, master bourbon taster, oil production, opec, peggy noe stevens, premium cigars, used cars
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the La Flor Dominicana Suave Cigar and Blue Run High Rye Bourbon. Plus, an in-depth conversation about bourbon and brand-building with Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer and Master Bourbon Taster Peggy Noe Stevens.
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Are The Days Of The $1.50 Hot Dog And Soda Combo At Costco Over? Reviews Of The Cavalier Genève Inner Circle Cigar And Barrell Vantage - Episode 205
Episode | October 3rd, 2022 | 54 mins 17 secs
apostate cigars, barrell vantage, bourbon podcast, bourbon review, cavalier genève inner circle cigar, cigar industry, cigar plume, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, costco. hot dog combo, irs child tax credit, premium cigars
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Cavalier Genève Inner Circle Cigar and Barrell Vantage Cask Strength Bourbon Blend. Plus, an interview with Kendrick and Brandon of Apostate Cigars. Also, what is cigar plume? How bad has the stock market been lately? Will Costco kill the $1.50 hot dog and soda combo? All that and more on episode 205 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!
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People Are Cooking Chicken In NyQuil, Plus Reviews Of The Warfighter Victory Cigar And Ezra Brooks Cask Strength Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon - Episode 204
Episode | September 26th, 2022 | 54 mins 19 secs
bourbon podcast, bourbon review, choice meat, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, ezra brooks cask strength single barrel kentucky straight bourbon, fda, fingers malloy, grocery stores, kfc, nyquil chicken, premium cigars, prime meat, pumpkin spice, shortages, tony katz, warfighter victory cigar
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Warfighter Victory Cigar and Ezra Brooks Cask Strength Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Plus, people are cooking chicken in NyQuil, pumpkin spice products you need to buy right now, and eight looming grocery shortages that could affect the rest of the year. Episode 204.
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What Is Quiet Quitting And Is It Really New? Episode 203
Episode | September 19th, 2022 | 55 mins 1 sec
booker’s 2022-01 “ronnie’s batch” straight bourbon, bourbon podcast, bourbon review, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, fingers malloy, hostess ding dong bouncers, inflation, premium cigars, quiet quitting, tony katz, utility bills, veritas three blends cigar, work from home back
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Veritas Three Blends Cigar and Booker’s 2022-01 “Ronnie’s Batch” Straight Bourbon. Plus, the guys throw in a bonus review -- the all-new Hostess Ding Dong Bouncers. Other topics include -- What is quiet quitting? Is it new? Is it a thing? What is work from home back? Is it new? Is it a thing? All that and much more on episode 203 What of Eat! Drink! Smoke!
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How To Choose The Best Steak At A Grocery Store - Episode 202
Episode | September 12th, 2022 | 54 mins 58 secs
bourbon podcast, bourbon review, c.l.o.u.t. cigars, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, fingers malloy, four gate's the bluegrass trilogy iii bourbon, kellogg's, micallef a cigar, opec+, tony katz
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Micallef A Cigar and Four Gate's The Bluegrass Trilogy III Bourbon. Plus, Experts break down how to best choose a steak in a grocery store, Kellogg's wants you to eat cereal for dinner and OPEC+ is cutting oil production -- Episode 202.
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Eat! Drink! Smoke! Celebrates A Birthday With Old Forester 2021 Birthday Bourbon - Episode 201
Episode | September 5th, 2022 | 1 hr 4 mins
bourbon podcast, bourbon review, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, davidoff dominicana 2014, fingers malloy, old forester 2021 birthday bourbon, tony katz
Last week, Eat! Drink! Smoke! released its 200th episode. Okay, that's not really a birthday, But with 200 shows in the can, the guys wanted to celebrate. So they invited some friends (and an audience) to share a bottle of Old Forester 2021 Birthday Bourbon and the Davidoff Dominicana 2014 Cigar. Episode 201.
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Why The FDA Is Wrong About Premium Cigars -- Episode 200
Episode | August 29th, 2022 | 54 mins 9 secs
bardstown bourbon founders kbs stout finish, bourbon podcast, bourbon review, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, diamond crown black diamond cigar, e. coli, fast food, jc newman, kafie 1901 cigars, premium cigars, the fda
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Diamond Crown Black Diamond Cigar by J.C. Newman and Bardstown Bourbon Founders KBS Stout Finish. Plus, Dr. Gaby Kafie of Kafie 1901 Cigars & Coffee dropped by to talk about his company, the growth of the Boutique Cigar Association and what the FDA gets wrong about premium cigars. Episode 200.
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The New iPhone Is Coming Soon! - Episode 199
Episode | August 22nd, 2022 | 54 mins 33 secs
apple, bourbon podcast, bourbon review, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, fed, fingers malloy, four roses small batch select bourbon, interest rates, iphone, la galera year of the ox cigar, premium cigars, the federal reserve, tony katz
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the La Galera Year of the Ox (Limited Edition) Cigar and Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon. Plus, the new iPhone, 20 of the worst kitchen gadgets ever, and the Fed's forecast for interest rates. All that and more on Episode 199 of Eat!Drink!Smoke!
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Who's Your Pappy? The Guys Enjoy Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Episode 198
Episode | August 15th, 2022 | 55 mins 13 secs
bourbon podcast, bourbon review, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, fingers malloy, la flor dominicana reserva especial figurado, old rip van winkle handmade 10 year old kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, pappy van winkle, premium cigars, review pappy van winkle, tony katz
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. They paired it with the La Flor Dominicana Reserva Especial Figurado cigar.