Eat Drink Smoke - Episodes Tagged with “Bourbon Review”

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

Tony Katz — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500

This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Asylum Insidious Cigar and The Poet American Oatmeal Stout from New Holland Brewing Company.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

Topics this week include;

The mother of all Christmas candy reviews.

People using an alarm clock may be ‘chronically tired’:

Will TikTok soon be banned?

Gen Zers are returning home for holidays — on their parents’ dime...

All that and much more in episode 216 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!

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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

Tony Katz — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed The West Tampa Tobacco Co. White Toro Cigar And Woodford Reserve Bourbon.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

Tony and Woodford Reserve Assistant Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall sat down to talk about how Woodford handled COVID-19, and how the pandemic changed the bourbon industry. Elizabeth also shared some news about the future of Woodford Reserve.

Before the conversation ended, they did a bourbon tasting -- specifically the Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Batch Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

Other topics this week include:

It's Halloween, so there are candy reviews!

Halloween candy prices are getting scary. One chocolate bar brand costs 53% more than last year.

Fingers is making his garage more "cigar friendly"

All that and much more in episode 209 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!

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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

Tony Katz — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Brick House Bricktoberfest Cigar and Calumet Farm 16-Year-Old Bourbon Whiskey.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

Topics this week include:

Cigar prices are going up!

The best couples Halloween costumes 2022.

Tony's trip tp 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.

All that and much more in episode 208 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!

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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

Tony Katz — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the All Saints St. Francis Cigar and Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Voyage 26 Double Barrel Rye.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Final Third Cigar in Ingalls, IN.

Final Third Cigar and Whiskey Lounge hosted an All Saints Cigar event. Micky Pegg of All Saints joined the guys to talk about how he launched All Saints, and what goes into creating a cigar blend.

Rob Boyland of Final Third Cigar and Whiskey Lounge described what it was like to open a cigar lounge during the pandemic.

Other topics this week include:

Americans are becoming less productive, and that's a risk to the economy.

Young people earning $100,000 or more are fleeing California and New York — where are they going?

What is happening to late night television?

All that and much more on episode 207 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!

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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

Tony Katz — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the La Flor Dominicana Suave Cigar and Blue Run High Rye Bourbon.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer and Master Bourbon Taster Peggy Noe Stevens dropped by for an in-depth conversation about bourbon and brand-building. Peggy also shared her picks for distilleries that are "getting it right" in 2022. You don't want to miss this conversation with a bourbon industry trailblazer.

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

Tony Katz — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Cavalier Genève Inner Circle Cigar and Barrell Vantage.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

Kendrick Woolstenhulme and Brandon Oveson of Apostate Cigars dropped by to talk about their cigars, their brand and what it's like to launch a cigar company in Utah.

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

Tony Katz — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Warfighter Victory Cigar and Ezra Brooks Cask Strength Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

Topics this week include;

People are cooking chicken in NyQuil.

Pumpkin spice products you need to buy right now.

8 looming grocery shortages that could affect the rest of the year.

Prime versus choice meat.

More brisket talk!

All that and much more in episode 204 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!

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

Tony Katz — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Veritas Three Blends Cigar and Booker’s 2022-01 “Ronnie’s Batch” Straight Bourbon.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

Plus, they threw in a bonus review -- the all-new Hostess Ding Dong Bouncers.

Topics this week 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?

Millions of Americans are already behind on their utility bills. How bad will this winter be for people struggling to keep their heat on?

Jim Beam is expanding!

All that and much more in episode 203 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!

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How To Choose The Best Steak At A Grocery Store - Episode 202

Tony Katz — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Micallef A Cigar and Four Gate's The Bluegrass Trilogy III Bourbon.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

"KAP" Purnell and "JT" White of C.L.O.U.T. Cigars joined EDS at the Boutique Cigar Association Show to talk about how cigars unify people. They also shared their story and the challenges they faced starting their own cigar brand.

Eat! Drink! Smoke! Celebrates A Birthday With Old Forester 2021 Birthday Bourbon - Episode 201

Tony Katz — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0400

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 special bottle of bourbon.

This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed Old Forester 2021 Birthday Bourbon and the Davidoff Dominicana 2014 Cigar.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded in front of a live audience at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

On the secondary market, a bottle of Old Forester 2021 Birthday Bourbon may cost you $1500. Jeff Clark from the Indiana Liquor Group and Brian Lerman of Blend Bar Cigar helped Tony and Fingers review this rare bourbon. What makes it so unique? Is it worth the price? Should you order it at your favorite lounge?

Corey Johnston of Blend Bar Cigar joined the guys to talk about Davidoff Dominicana 2014. He also offered his advice on what makes a good pairing -- and gives his take on the long running EDS marzipan controversy.

All this and more on episode 201 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!

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Why The FDA Is Wrong About Premium Cigars -- Episode 200

Tony Katz — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the Diamond Crown Black Diamond Cigar by J.C. Newman and Bardstown Bourbon Founders KBS Stout Finish.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

While at the Boutique Cigar Association Smoke on the Creek Cigar Show in Martinsville, Indiana, EDS had an opportunity to talk to Dr. Gaby Kafie of Kafie 1901 Cigars & Coffee. Dr. Kafie talked about his company, the growth of the Boutique Cigar Association and what the FDA gets wrong about premium cigars.

The New iPhone Is Coming Soon! - Episode 199

Tony Katz — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers reviewed the La Galera Year of the Ox (Limited Edition) Cigar and Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live this week at Smoker's Choice in Brownsburg, IN.

La Galera held an event at Smoker's Choice, and EDS took that opportunity to sample some of their sticks. They also talked to Greg Kissenger of Republic National Distributing Company, who poured them some Four Roses Small Batch Select. Greg talked about what makes this juice so special.

Who's Your Pappy? The Guys Enjoy Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Episode 198

Tony Katz — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

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.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

Tony just celebrated his birthday. As a gift, one of his friends gave him a bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. That's a good friend.

This bourbon retails for around $70. But it would be a small miracle to find it at a store for that price. On the secondary market, bottles of Old Rip Van Winkle sell for $1500. Tony didn't sell, he shared it with his friends.

Jeff Clark from the Indiana Liquor Group and Brian Lerman of Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis helped Tony and Fingers review this rare bourbon. What makes it so unique? Is it worth the price? Should you order it at your favorite lounge?

The gentlemen break it all down, and much more on episode 198 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!

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What American Snacks Are Banned In Other Countries? -- Episode 197

Tony Katz — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers review the Stolen Throne 3 Kingdoms Cigar and Sagamore Rum Cask Finish Rye Whiskey.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

Plus, there is a bonus review of... Brach's Tailgate Candy Corn. It's candy corn that tastes like hamburgers and hot dogs.

Other topics this week include:

American snacks that are banned in other countries.

A 5 million dollar lighter.

The 29 best-selling albums of all time.

Many vintage skills are becoming obsolete.

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

Tony Katz — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers review the Pi Synesthesia Cigar and Legent Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

Tony interviewed Jon Huber Of Crowned Heads at the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in Las Vegas.

Other topics this week include:

What are the best snacks for a road trip?

Are mask mandates coming back?

How will interest rate hikes impact the economy?

There was a major 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

Tony Katz — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers review the Blanco Liga Exclusiva de Familia Maduro Cigar and Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

Tony interviewed David Blanco of Blanco Cigar Company. You don't want to miss this conversation.

Other topics this week include:

KFC fans have the opportunity to buy some prime memorbilia.

Indiana had two high profile stories in the news.

Police are reporting an uptick in crimes at the gas pump.

There was some BIG news regarding a certain host of Eat! Drink! Smoke!

All that and much more on episode 195 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!

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Reviews Of Cyrus Noble Bourbon And The Fiat Lux Cigar, Great Cigar Industry News, Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving And Arby's Vodka -- Episode 159

Tony Katz — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500

This week, Tony and Fingers review Cyrus Noble Bourbon and the Fiat Lux cigar.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

There was some great news this week for the cigar industry. Michigan made its cigar tax cap permanent and cigar imports into the United States remain very strong. Fingers was happy to report some good news!

If you are thinking of going out for Thanksgiving dinner this year, there will be plenty of restaurants open for you and your family. Does going out to eat on Thanksgiving appeal to a lot of people or is it just not like enjoying a home cooked meal with family?

Arby's is now selling Curly Fry and Crinkle Fry Vodka. So, that's happening. Will you buy it?

All that and much more on episode 159 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!

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Reviews Of Old Forester 1897 Bottled In Bond Bourbon And The Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2021, Bud Light Announces New Pumpkin Spice Seltzer, Amazon Is Recruiting Pot Smokers And Woman Sues Starbucks Over Hot Coffee -- Episode 149

Tony Katz — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

This week, Tony and Fingers review Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond Bourbon and the Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2021 Cigar by Crowned Heads.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy host Eat! Drink! Smoke! recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar in Indianapolis, IN.

Bud Light announced that it is releasing a new Pumpkin Spice Hard Seltzer. Will it be a big hit? Does this sound like a good idea?

Amazon is loosening its drug screening procedures, and wants to stop testing new hires for marijuana use. The new policy may include people hiring on as delivery drivers. Is this a necessary move in a tight labor market or is it unwise?

A woman is suing Starbucks after allegedly being burned by their hot coffee. Will this lawsuit go anywhere? Didn't we settle all these hot coffee incidents 30 years ago?

All that and much more on Episode 149 of Eat! Drink! Smoke!

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