Eat Drink Smoke

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy talk amazing spirits, brilliant cigars and great food.

About the show

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Eat Drink Smoke is hosted by long-time radio host and entertainer Tony Katz, with co-host Fingers Malloy.

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Episodes and Blog Entries

  • Reviews Of The Warfighter 5.56mm Garrison Corojo Robusto, Rabbit Hole Heigold And Rabbit Hole Dareringer Bourbon -- Does Your City Have A Rat Problem?

    Episode  |  October 30th, 2023  |  55 mins 15 secs
    bad parenting fee, olive garden, orkin rat infested cities, rabbit hole dareringer, rabbit hole heigold, tsa, warfighter 5.56mm garrison corojo robusto

    Tony and Fingers' cigar review: The Warfighter 5.56mm Garrison Corojo Robusto.
    Their drink review: Rabbit Hole Heigold and Rabbit Hole Dareringer Bourbon.

    Topics this week include:
    Controversial ‘bad parenting fee’ thrusts popular Georgia restaurant into the spotlight.
    Tipping is so out-of-hand in NYC, that even the Olive Garden adds automatic gratuities.
    So you finally got TSA pre-check. Here's how to avoid being the most annoying person in line and get through fastest.
    List of places women REFUSE to go on a first date sparks uproar online - so, what do YOU think of the venues?
    Did your town make the list of rattiest cities in America?

    All that and much more on episode 261 of Eat Drink Smoke.

  • Reviews Of The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series And Weller 12 Year - Do Not Dress Like That For Halloween!

    Episode  |  October 23rd, 2023  |  55 mins 15 secs
    halloween couples costumes, padrón 1964 anniversary series, rite, taylor swift, teacher shortage, united boarding, weller 12 year

    Tony and Fingers' cigar review: The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series
    Their drink review: Weller 12 Year

    Topics this week include:
    Rite Aid is closing more than 150 stores. Why?
    Tony needs a big, new... humidor.
    Teacher shortages continue to plague the US.
    United's new boarding system prioritizes window seats!
    Answering listener questions. Did we get something wrong?
    The best couples Halloween costumes for 2023.

  • Reviews Of The Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich 2023 Chef's Special And Uncle Nearest’s Straight Rye Whiskey -- A 'New Way' Workers Are Blowing Off RTO Mandates

    Episode  |  October 16th, 2023  |  54 mins 13 secs
    ai, burger king, coca-cola, coffee badging, espinosa knuckle sandwich 2023 chef's special, hamas, israel, uncle nearest’s straight rye whiskey, y3000

    Tony and Fingers' cigar review: Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich 2023 Chef's Special.
    Their drink review: Uncle Nearest’s Straight Rye Whiskey.

    The guys sat down with Tyler Jones of Espinosa Cigars during the Twin City We Care fundraiser at the Mississinewa Cigar Company in Gas City, Indiana. They talked about Espinosa's partnership with Guy Fieri to create their Knuckle Sandwich line, the cigar industry and its growth moving into 2024.

    Topics this week include:
    Hamas attacks Isreal.
    Coca-Cola embraces controversial AI image generator with new “Y3000” flavor - Tony and Fingers review it!
    Hybrid workers are 'coffee badging' to spend less time in the office and dodge RTO mandates.
    Burger King has a new permanent menu side dish.

  • Reviews Of The Artista Midnight And George Dickel Single Barrel 15 Year Old Tennessee Whisky - Bedbugs On The Train?

    Episode  |  October 9th, 2023  |  55 mins 11 secs
    applebee's, artista midnight, bedbugs, gen z, george dickel single barrel 15 year old tennessee whisky, paris, pizza, the dollarita

    Tony and Fingers' cigar review: Artista Midnight
    Their drink review: George Dickel Single Barrel 15 Year Old Tennessee Whisky

    Topics this week include:
    The Dollarita is back: Applebee’s revives the $1 margarita in hopes of boosting sales.
    Paris is crawling with bedbugs. They're even riding the trains.
    Here’s how much pizza the average person eats in one year?
    Gen Z is already feeling burnt out after entering the workplace.
    Fingers Malloy's travel nightmare.

    Also, Tony interviewed Ram Rodriguez of Artista Cigars at the 2023 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas. You don't want to miss this conversation!

  • Reviews Of The Kristoff Tres Compadres And The Edmund Fitzgerald Porter From Great Lakes Brewing Company - Late Night TV Is Back, Do You Care?

    Episode  |  October 2nd, 2023  |  54 mins 51 secs
    deshaun watson fine, disney+, edmund fitzgerald porter, great lakes brewing company, hulu, j immy fallon, kristoff tres compadres, nfl, stephen colbert

    Tony and Fingers' cigar review: The Kristoff Tres Compadres.
    Their drink review: The Edmund Fitzgerald Porter from Great Lakes Brewing Company.

    Topics this week include:
    The NFL protects its brand in strange ways.
    Costco is selling gold bars -- yes, gold bars.
    Late-night TV is back: Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, more to return after writers strike -- do you care?
    Tony is saying goodbye to Disney+
    All that and much more on episode 257 of Eat Drink Smoke.

  • Reviews Of The AVO Seasons Autumn Limited Edition 2023 And Daviess County Straight Bourbon Whiskey -- Her Body Language Says 'Go Away'

    Episode  |  September 25th, 2023  |  56 mins 8 secs
    avo seasons autumn limited edition 2023, body language, buffalo trace, chris stapleton, daviess county straight bourbon whiskey, etiquette mistakes, fox news, rupert murdoch

    The cigar review: AVO Seasons Autumn Limited Edition 2023
    The drink review: Daviess County Straight Bourbon Whiskey

    Topics this week include:
    Los Angeles’ average gas price tops $6 a gallon.
    Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox and News Corp.
    Chris Stapleton to launch traveller whiskey with Buffalo Trace.
    8 body language signs that someone is unhappy to see you.
    The most common etiquette mistakes revealed!

  • Reviews Of The Ferio Tego Summa And Old Grand-Dad 114 - Should You Report Your Stinky Co-worker To HR?

    Episode  |  September 18th, 2023  |  54 mins 54 secs
    ferio tego summa, halloween candy, hostess, human resources, j.m. smucker, old grand-dad 114, stinky coworker

    Tony and Fingers' cigar review: The Ferio Tego Summa
    Their drink review: Old Grand-Dad 114

    Topics this week include:
    J.M. Smucker to buy Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion.
    Eight discontinued Halloween candies you’ll never find in your trick-or-treat bucket again.
    Seven expensive items that are wastes of money, according to financial experts.
    A couple is livid after sitting next to farting dog on a 13-hour flight.
    Should you report your stinky colleague to HR?

    All that and much more on episode 255 of Eat Drink Smoke.

  • Reviews Of The Red Meat Lovers, Mi Querida Black PapaSaka By Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust And Gentleman’s Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon -- What Are Your Bucket List Concerts?

    Episode  |  September 11th, 2023  |  55 mins 7 secs
    bucket list, frosty, jimmy buffett, mayor adams, mi querida black papasaka, migrant crisis, nyc, pumpkin spice, red meat lovers cigar, wendys

    The cigar reviews The Red Meat Lovers and Mi Querida Black PapaSaka by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust.
    The drink review: Gentleman’s Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

    Topics this week include:
    NYC Mayor Adams warns migrant crisis will ‘destroy’ city.
    Jimmy Buffett passes away at 76.
    What are some of your bucket list concerts?
    What is the 'Doom Loop'?
    Pumpkin Spice Frostys?

  • Reviews Of The La Galera Anemoi And Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon - Is Tony Grill Shopping Again?

    Episode  |  September 4th, 2023  |  55 mins 3 secs
    casino royale, dollar tree, eggo brunch in a jar, la galera anemoi, las vegas strip, nike, retail theft, russell’s reserve 10-year bourbon, shoplifting, walgreens

    Tony and Fingers' cigar review: La Galera Anemoi
    Their drink review: Russell’s Reserve 10-Year Bourbon

    Topics this week include:
    A bonus review of Eggo Brunch In A Jar by Sugarlands Distilling Company.
    Nike joins Walgreens and Dollar Tree in a growing list of major retailers closing down stores after a stealing spike.
    The Las Vegas Strip is losing the 'last of the old-style casinos'.
    An airline starts weighing passengers.
    Holiday BBQ talk. Is Tony grill shopping again?!?

    All that and much more on episode 253 of Eat Drink Smoke.

  • Reviews Of The Aladino Limited Edition 2023 Toro And Bearface Triple Oak Canadian Whisky - And Are Mask Mandates Coming Back?

    Episode  |  August 28th, 2023  |  55 mins 10 secs
    aladino limited edition 2023 toro, bearface triple oak canadian whisky, bud light, covid-19, hot dog straw, mask mandates, nfl sunday ticket, oscar mayer, queen

    The Cigar Review: Aladino Limited Edition 2023 Toro.
    The Drink Review: Bearface Triple Oak Canadian Whisky.

    Topics this week include:
    Bud Light is trying to get customers to return to the brand, by using NFL Sunday Ticket.
    There's a new COVID variant. Are mask mandates going to come back?
    Queen fans are angry! Why?
    One state may soon offer unemployment benefits to striking workers.
    Oscar Mayer to offer a hot dog straw.

  • Some Vegas Hotels Have A Bed Bug Problem -- Reviews Of The Y Panda From Luciano Cigars And Bardstown Bourbon Co. Foursquare Collaborative Series Whiskey

    Episode  |  August 21st, 2023  |  56 mins 6 secs
    bardstown bourbon co. foursquare collaborative series, bed bugs, cnn, divorce, las vegas hotels, low-carb diet, luciano cigars, luciano meirelles, y panda cigar

    This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Y Panda from Luciano Cigars and the Bardstown Bourbon Co. Foursquare Collaborative Series Whiskey.

    Luciano Meirelles, CEO of Luciano Cigars joined Tony at the PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas. They talked about Luciano Cigars' growth and the Y Panda's launch.

  • It Was A Great Day For The Premium Cigar Industry - Reviews Of The West Tampa Tobacco Company Red Toro And Rattle and Snap 8-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey

    Episode  |  August 14th, 2023  |  55 mins
    deeming rule, fda, glynn loope, josh habursky, judge amit mehta, premium cigar association, premium cigars, teamsters union, tiffany gomas, u.s. district court for the district of columbia, ups contract

    This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed The West Tampa Tobacco Company Red Toro and Rattle and Snap 8-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey. Josh Habursky, Deputy Executive Director of the Premium Cigar Association – and Glynn Loope, State Advocacy Director of the Premium Cigar Association join the show to discuss the premium cigar industry's big victory over the FDA in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

  • He Wanted A Lion On The Sidelines! Reviews Of The US Regional Exclusive From Cavalier Genève Cigars And Bondstone Double Oak Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Sebastien Decoppet Interview

    Episode  |  August 7th, 2023  |  56 mins 30 secs
    60 minute check-in, aaron rodgers, bondstone double oak kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, cavalier genève cigars, cell phone addiction, dan campbell, detroit lions, frontier airlines, lion on sideline, travel

    This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed The US Regional Exclusive from Cavalier Genève Cigars and Bondstone Double Oak Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

    Tony interviewed Sebastien Decoppet, Founder of Cavalier Genève Cigars at the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in Las Vegas. They discussed how Sebastien started in the cigar business, the US cigar market, and his US Regional Exclusive Cigar.

  • Did Hulk Hogan Put Wedding Etiquette In A Sleeper Hold? Reviews Of The La Vereda No. 50 And John J. Bowman Single Barrel Virginia Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Guest Jon Huber

    Episode  |  July 31st, 2023  |  54 mins 28 secs
    cheap us vacations, crowned heads, ernesto perez-carrillo, hulk hogan, inflation, john j. bowman single barrel virginia straight bourbon whiskey, jon huber, la vereda no. 50 cigar, pca trade show, subway, wedding etiquette, wwe

    This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed The La Vereda No. 50 CIgar from Crowned Heads and John. J. Bowman Single Barrel Virginia Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

    Also, Tony interviewed Jon Huber of Crowned Heads at the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in Las Vegas. They discussed the future of Crowned Heads post-pandemic, Jon's latest collaboration with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, and his new "OZ Heads" Podcast.

  • She Tried To Hire A Hitman Online? Reviews Of The Las 6 Provincias ZDT From Espinosa Cigars And Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select

    Episode  |  July 24th, 2023  |  53 mins 39 secs
    erik espinosa, espinosa cigars, frank sinatra, guy fieri, jack daniels sinatra select, knuckle sandwich, las 6 provincias zdt, nfl training camp, the washington commanders

    This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed The Las 6 Provincias ZDT from Espinosa Cigars and Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select.
    Tony sat down with Erik Espinosa at the PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas to talk about the latest developments at Espinosa Cigars and their relationship with Guy Fieri that produced the Knuckle Sandwich.

    Other topics this week include:
    More bad travel experiences because of the TSA.
    Passengers aboard a Las Vegas flight pass out while awaiting takeoff in triple-digit temperatures.
    NFL training camp has opened!
    The Washington Commanders were sold!
    A disturbed woman tries to hire a hitman online. It ends badly for her.

  • PCA 2023, Interview With Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson - Reviews Of The El Patrón Laguito No. 6 From Eighty5 Cigars And Kentucky Vintage Original Sour Mash Bourbon

    Episode  |  July 17th, 2023  |  54 mins 57 secs
    chad “ochocinco” johnson, eighty5 cigars, el patrón laguito no. 6, harrah's, las vegas, pca 2023, the lounge at harrah's, the venetian

    This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed The El Patrón Laguito No. 6 from Eighty5 Cigars and Kentucky Vintage Original Sour Mash Bourbon.

    Tony sat down with Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson to discuss his new line of premium cigars -- Eighty5 Cigars.

    Other topics this week include:
    The 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show.
    Airline passengers gone wild, again!
    You may run into a problem flying out of Las Vegas.
    Tony and Fingers had Vegas adventures.
    10 bad habits you probably inherited from your parents.