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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What American Snacks Are Banned In Other Countries? -- Episode 197
Episode | August 8th, 2022 | 54 mins 22 secs
29 best-selling albums of all time, 5 million-dollar cigar lighter, albums, america, bourbon podcast, bourbon review, brach's taillgate candy corn, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, europe, fingers malloy, lighters, premium cigars, rye, rye review, snacks, stolen throne 3 kingdoms cigar, tony katz
This week, Tony and Fingers review the Stolen Throne 3 Kingdoms Cigar and Sagamore Rum Cask Finish Rye Whiskey. Plus, there is a bonus review of... Brach's Tailgate Candy Corn. All that and much more on episode 197 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!
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Best Snacks For A Road Trip And A Conversation With Jon Huber Of Crowned Heads - Episode 196
Episode | August 1st, 2022 | 54 mins 24 secs
bourbon podcast, bourbon review, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, covid-19, crowned heads, fingers malloy, jon huber, las vegas, legent kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, mask mandates, ozgener family cigars, pi synesthesia cigar, premium cigar association, premium cigars, tony katz
This week, Tony and Fingers review the Pi Synesthesia Cigar and Legent Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Tony interviewed Jon Huber Of Crowned Heads at the PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas. Plus, the best road trip snacks, mask mandates may be coming back and a significant recall you need to know about. All that and much more on episode 196 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!
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Crime At The Gas Pump And A Conversation With David Blanco Of Blanco Cigar Company - Episode 195
Episode | July 25th, 2022 | 55 mins 8 secs
blanco cigar company, blanco liga exclusiva de familia maduro cigar, bourbon podcast, bourbon review, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, david blanco, fingers malloy, kentucky fried chicken, marconi awards, national association of broadcasters, premium cigars, tony katz, yellowstone select kentucky straight bourbon whiskey
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Blanco Liga Exclusiva de Familia Maduro Cigar and Yellowstone Select
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Plus, Tony interviewed David Blanco of Blanco Cigar Company. You don't want to miss this conversation. All that and much more on episode 195 of Eat! Drink! Smoke! -
Restaurants Are Being Scammed And It Should Impact How You Look At Reviews - Episode 194
Episode | July 18th, 2022 | 56 mins 19 secs
beer podcast, beer review, cigar industry, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, clerks iii, epic maduro cigar, ferio tego cigars, fingers malloy, google reviews, michael herklots, norm macdonald, premium cigars, taxman brewing company coffee vanilla qualified quadrupel ale, tony katz, yelp
This week, Tony and Fingers review the Epic Maduro Cigar and the Taxman Brewing Company Coffee Vanilla Qualified Quadrupel Ale. Plus, Tony's interview with Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego Cigars, restaurants are being extorted across the country, Norm Macdonald's comedy special received three Emmy nominations and the new trailer for Clerks III was released. All that and much more on episode 194 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!
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A Big Win For The Premium Cigar Industry Over The FDA - Episode 193
Episode | July 11th, 2022 | 54 mins 13 secs
arturo fuente opus x perfecxion #5, bourbon podcast, casino, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, fingers malloy, four roses single barrel, joey chestnut, joshua habursky, las vegas, pca, pca22, premium cigar association, tony katz
This week, Tony and Fingers review the Arturo Fuente Opus X Perfecxion #5 and Four Roses Single Barrel bourbon. Plus, an interview with Joshua Habursky of the Premium Cigar Association, lies we have been told about beer, and a weird new business trend that's turning heads. All that and much more on episode 193 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!
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Will Smoking Be Banned In Las Vegas Casinos? Episode 192
Episode | July 4th, 2022 | 55 mins 15 secs
bourbon podcast, casino, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, dunbarton tobacco & trust sobremesa brûlée review, fingers malloy, frey ranch straight bourbon whiskey, grilling, independence day, las vegas, recession, smoking, supreme court, tony katz, us economy
This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée cigar and Frey Ranch Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Plus, the Supreme Court decisions everyone in the cigar lounge is talking about, a movement to ban smoking in Vegas casinos, a slowing US economy, and Independence Day grilling talk. All that and much more on episode 192 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!
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What Is A Sleep Divorce And Is It A Good Idea? Episode 191
Episode | June 27th, 2022 | 56 mins 18 secs
bourbon podcast, cigar news, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, davidoff, fda, fingers malloy, flight cancellation, food, foodie, juul, la flor dominicana 1994 mambo cigar, marriage, sleep divorce, steakhouse, tony katz, travel, vaping, whiskey
This week, Tony and Fingers review the La Flor Dominicana 1994 Mambo cigar and Amador Double Barrel Rye Whiskey Port Finish. Also, what's a sleep divorce? Big cigar news from J.C. Newman and Davidoff. Your Alexa may have a weird new feature and the FDA's war on Juul. All that and much more on episode 191 of Eat.Drink.Smoke.
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What Are The Most Popular Beers And Snacks Of 2022? Episode 190
Episode | June 20th, 2022 | 55 mins 20 secs
bourbon podcast, casa cuba divine inspiration cigar, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, daviess county kentucky straight bourbon french oak cask finish, fingers malloy, food, foodie, hello larry, pajamas recall, retirement, rye, target, three's company, tony katz, walmart
This week, Tony and Fingers review the Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration cigar and Daviess County Kentucky Straight Bourbon French Oak Cask Finish. Plus, what are the most popular beers and snacks of 2022? Why are retirees returning to work? All that and much more on episode 190 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!
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Making A Minor Case To Call This SYN City - Father's Day Edition - Episode 189
Episode | June 13th, 2022 | 55 mins 34 secs
bourbon podcast, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, father's day, father's day gifts, fingers malloy, food, foodie, grills, minor case straight rye whiskey, mortgage demand falls, rye, the original syn cigar, tony katz, whiskey
This week, Tony and Fingers review The Original SYN Cigar and Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey. Plus, Father's Day gift ideas, cigar and bourbon picks for dad, mortgage demand is down and Tony needs an ice bucket. All that and more on episode 189 of EDS!
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The Curse Of The Cottonwood Tree And Tony's Adventures With Smoked Brisket! - Episode 188
Episode | June 6th, 2022 | 55 mins 21 secs
bbq, bourbon podcast, brisket, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, cottonwood trees, cuesta rey centenario cigar by j.c. newman, fingers malloy, food, foodie, grilling, howard johnsons, joseph magnus murray hill club bourbon whiskey, mexican pizza, sears, taco bell, tony katz, whiskey
This week, Tony and Fingers review the Cuesta Rey Centenario cigar by J.C. Newman and Joseph Magnus Murray Hill Club Bourbon Whiskey.
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Perla del Mar By J.C. Newman And Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Blended Straight Whiskey - Travel Industry Challenges, Grilling Mistakes And Tony's Brisket - Episode 187
Episode | May 30th, 2022 | 54 mins 14 secs
bbq, bourbon podcast, brisket, cigar podcast, cigar review, cigars, fingers malloy, food, foodie, grilling, j.c. newman, jack daniel's triple mash, millennials, perla del mar corojo, pets, tony katz, whiskey
This week, Tony and Fingers review the Perla del Mar Corojo By J.C. Newman and Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Blended Straight Whiskey. Plus, the latest economic data and its impact on the travel industry, common grilling mistakes many people make and Tony tackles a 13 pound brisket. All that and much more on episode 187 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!
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What Does It Take To Open A Successful Cigar Lounge? BLEND Bar Cigar Edition - Episode 186
Episode | May 23rd, 2022 | 1 hr 13 mins
backbone bourbon, blend bar cigar, blend salomones by davidoff, blend uncut & unfiltered straight bourbon whiskey, brian lerman, corey johnston, fingers malloy, hubbard & cravens coffee company, mark holden, nolan smith, rick hubbard, tony katz
This week, Tony and Fingers found out what goes into opening and running a successful cigar lounge from the folks at BLEND Bar Cigar in Indianapolis. In the process, they enjoyed the BLEND Salomones by Davidoff and BLEND's Uncut & Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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601 Blue Label Maduro and Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke Bourbon - Plus, Tom Brady's Big Deal, Baby Formula Shortages And A Man's Weird Proposal - Episode 185
Episode | May 16th, 2022 | 55 mins 10 secs
601 blue label maduro, baby formula shortage, basil hayden subtle smoke bourbon, bourbon podcasts, bourbon reviews, cigar podcasts, cigar review, cigars, fingers malloy, food, foodie, fuente fuente opusx, mcdonald's. kentucky bourbon festival, news, news of the week, podcasts, tony katz
This week, Tony and Fingers review the 601 Blue Label Maduro and Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke Bourbon. Plus, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, hail damages Fuente Fuente OpusX wrapper leaf crop, man proposes to girlfriend at her father's funeral, Tom Brady news and there's a baby formula shortage. All that and much more on episode 185!
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Reviews Of Rocky Patel Fifty-Five And Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon. Plus, A Bonus Review Of Shake Shack's Maker's Mark Burger, Mint Julep Talk, Tony Talks About The Indiana Pacers Telethon, His Quest To Play Augusta National And His Quick Trip To Vegas -- Episode 184
Episode | May 9th, 2022 | 55 mins 5 secs
boom baby, bourbon podcasts, bourbon reviews, cigar podcasts, cigar review, cigars, fast food, fingers malloy, food, foodie, indiana pacers telethon, las vegas, makers mark, mint julep, nba basketball, news, news of the week, old forester 1920 prohibition style bourbon, podcasts, rocky patel's fifty-five, shake shack, slick leonard, tony katz, video poker
This week, Tony and Fingers review Rocky Patel's Fifty-Five and Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon. Plus, a Shake Shack Maker's Mark burger review, a mint julep recipe, Tony tells an old story about the Indiana Pacers and is on a quest to play Augusta National. All that and more on episode 184 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!
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Reviews Of The La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet Lancero And Hooten Young 15 Year Barrel Proof American Whiskey. Plus, Netflix And Password Sharing, Goodbye CNN+, Joe Rogan's New Two Million, America's Least Favorite Beer And Headliners Announced For The Bourbon And Beyond Festival -- Episode 183
Episode | May 2nd, 2022 | 54 mins 49 secs
alanis morissette, beer, bourbon and beyond festival, bourbon podcasts, bourbon reviews, cigar podcasts, cigar review, cigars, cnn plus, cnn+, fingers malloy, food, hooten young 15 year barrel proof american whiskey, jack white, joe rogan, la flor dominicana cameroon cabinet lancero, netflix, netflix password sharing, news, news of the week, pearl jam, podcasts, the joe rogan experience, tony katz
This week, Tony and Fingers review the La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet Lancero and Hooten Young 15 Year Barrel Proof American Whiskey. Plus, Netflix goes after password sharing. The demise of CNN+. Joe Rogan claimed his podcast gained 2 million new subscribers during the “misinformation controversy.” What is America's least favorite beer? The Bourbon and Beyond Festival announced its headliners. All that and much more on episode 183 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!
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Reviews Of The Knuckle Sandwich Maduro And The Zwickel Bavarian Lager. Also, Cigars For Warriors Turns 10, Fast Food Awards, Mask Mandates, Miller Lite's Flavor Drops And Kindergarten Turns Margaritaville -- Episode 182
Episode | April 25th, 2022 | 55 mins 52 secs
bourbon podcasts, bourbon reviews, cigar podcasts, cigar review, cigars, espinosa premium cigars, fingers malloy, flavor drops, food, foodie, guy fieri, knuckle sandwich maduro, miller lite, thrillst fasties, tony katz, urban chestnut, zwickel bavarian lager
This week, Tony and Fingers review The Knuckle Sandwich Maduro and the Zwickel
Bavarian Lager. Also -- Cigars for Warriors celebrates turning 10. Fast food awards were handed out. Who gave them out and who won? The latest on the mask mandate on airplanes. What will happen next? Miller Lite creates flavor drops for other light beers. Kindergarten turns into Margaritaville. Another hot coffee lawsuit hits the headlines. All that and much more on episode 182 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!