Eat Drink Smoke

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

About the show

Eat Drink Smoke is the bourbon and cigar review show for everyone!

You'll get reviews you can use, in a way you can understand them. There's also great takes on the stories dominating the week, but without the anger of social media. Eat Drink Smoke is the podcast that fits into your life because it's just like you - interested in new things, good people and honest, funny conversation.

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

  • Tony And Fingers Reveal Their Cigars Of The Year For 2022, Plus An Interview With Steve Saka - Episode 218

    Episode  |  January 2nd, 2023  |  54 mins 26 secs
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    This week, Tony and Fingers reveal their cigars of the year for 2022. Plus, a conversation with Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust -- episode 217.

  • Tony And Fingers Reveal Their Bourbons Of The Year For 2022 - Episode 217

    Episode  |  December 26th, 2022  |  54 mins 15 secs
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    This week, Tony and Fingers reveal their bourbons of the year for 2022 -- Episode 217.

  • Why Are You So Tired? Reviews Of The Asylum Insidious Cigar And The Poet American Oatmeal Stout - Episode 216

    Episode  |  December 19th, 2022  |  54 mins 31 secs
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    This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Asylum Insidious Cigar and The Poet American Oatmeal Stout from New Holland Brewing Company. Plus, Christmas candy reviews, alarm clocks making you tired, and the future of TikTok. All that and more on episode 216.

  • Tony Goes Off On Tipflation - Reviews Of Arturo Fuente Hemingway Untold Story Cigar And Old Bones Single Barrel 17-Year Rye Whiskey - Episode 215

    Episode  |  December 12th, 2022  |  54 mins 18 secs
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    This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Untold Story Cigar and Backbone Old Bones Single Barrel 17-Year Rye Whiskey. Plus, tipflation becomes more widespread, 10 unusual fast-food menu items you could order 20 years ago, Oxford's word of the year for 2022, and listener questions -- episode 215.

  • What Are America's Most Hated Christmas Candies? Plus, Reviews Of The Aladino Cameroon Gordo Cigar And Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask Finish Kentucky Straight Bourbon - Episode 214

    Episode  |  December 5th, 2022  |  54 mins 18 secs
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    This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Aladino Cameroon Gordo Cigar and Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask Finish Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Plus, America’s most hated Christmas candies, an orange cat was found in a zipped checked bag at a NYC airport, a life-saving gift to a Jim Beam distiller leads to rare Kentucky bourbon sweepstakes, and Dairy Queen unwraps joy-filled Blizzard flavors for the holiday season -- episode 214.

  • 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
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    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.

  • 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
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    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.

  • 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
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    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.

  • 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
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    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.

  • 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
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    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.

  • 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
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    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.

  • 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
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    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.

  • 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
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    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.

  • 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
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    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!

  • 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
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    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.

  • What Is Quiet Quitting And Is It Really New? Episode 203

    Episode  |  September 19th, 2022  |  55 mins 1 sec
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    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!