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Too many people think of Jack Daniels as an after thought. Those people are just wrong, and the 130.7 and 132.5 proof Jack Daniels Single Barrel, Barrel Proof whiskeys we taste test will prove it. Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! A review of Jack Daniels, along with a review of the very surprising Davidoff Year of the Ox cigar (which, after hearing the podcast, you'll be maybe surprised to find...

Kahlua and vanilla ice cream in a punch bowl. Not just any drink, but favorite holiday drink of co-host Fingers Malloy's mother - affectionately named, "Mother Malloy's Holiday Hooch!" And, yes, it's a good as you think. Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! Taste the greatness of the Hooch, paired with the My Father CT robusto cigar, and you have the perfect holiday and post-holiday enjoyments! Fing...

The world of bourbon is filled with great stories; how bourbon got made and by whom. The connections that make up the collective history of America. One of those stories is that of Nathan Nearest, who taught Jack Daniels how to make whiskey. Nathan Nearest is the reason for Uncle Nearest Whiskey, and you should be drinking it. Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! A review of Uncle Nearest 1856 whisk...

What's the point of putting plant based meat on your pizza? If you want sausage pizza, just order it that way. Right? Right?? Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! It's a review of the JW Kelly Single Barrel bourbon and the God of Fire 2017 Anniversario cigar. More and more plant-based meat is coming towards America. But is America in it for the long term? Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week. A T...

It might be out of their normal price range, but the St. Cloud Kentucky Bourbon 7-year was so suprisingly good that both Tony and Fingers are bringing it to their liquor cabinets. The question, of course, is why? Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! Along with the St. Cloud, they paired the Diamond Crown Maximus Bellicoso #10. Not a small smoke, but beautifully constructed and full of worthy tobacco...

So, what happened to Fingers Malloy? Did he get his car from CarMax in Tucson? Or did he fly home empty handed? Here's a hint - there's a lot a praise for the car dealer and a very happy Fingers Malloy. Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! , now heard nationwide on radio stations across the country. Today, it's a review of the Four Roses Small Batch Select bourbon and the Davidoff Winston Churchill...

It's rare that Tony has to start the show without Fingers, but that's what happened when Fingers' car broke down. But would you fly 1,000 miles to buy a new car? The answer for Fingers was yes. And here's the story of what happened.... Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! It's a review of Busker Triple Cask Irish whisky and the Camacho Triple Maduro cigar. This week, we threw in a medium-rare filet...

We assembled four different pumpkin cheesecakes, and asked baker Cindy Hawkins of Circle City Sweets to explain to us what's good, and what you should look for. Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! . We took pumpkin cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory and the famous four pound cheesecake from Sam's Club and put them up against Cindy's own creation with a pecan shortbread cookie crust and a keto bourb...

Whistle Pig is rye whiskey. Or, is it whisky? It's Canadian, but it comes from Vermont...is that right? And the taste? It's huge...and complex...but amazing. Nothing has ever confused Tony more, and he's happy about it. Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! In addition to reviewing the $500 a bottle Whistle Pig 'The Boss Hog,' they review the Avo North cigar...which was a better than advertised treat...

It took six months for one of our local cigar lounges to get Colonel E.H. Taylor Bottled in Bond bourbon in their shop. And since they had it, we drank it. But what's the price point? And, do we even care? Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show and podcast. The review of the Zino Platinum Sceptre Series Chubby cigar led to three inches of ash and a new found respect for smaller smokes....

To finish up National Bourbon Heritage Month, we went with the hard to find but thrilled to drink Blanton's. Does the juice live up to the hype? Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke ! now heard on radio stations across America! It's a review of Blanton's bourbon, and the Casa Cuba Doble Seis cigar from Arturo Fuente. America's Favorite Amatuer Drinker Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, includin...

Woodford Reserve is a top name in bourbon, and Master Distiller Chris Morris has made that so. Now, he's talking about the future of bourbon, from trends to the future of sales. Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! now heard on radio stations across America! It's a review of Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select bourbon, and the well-priced Camacho Nicaragua cigar. Fingers Malloy has the News of the W...

Is 'Bottled In Bond' the marker of quality bourbon, or is it more of a marketing gimmick? 'Bottled In Bond' has an important story in the world of bourbon, and the Henry McKenna 10-Year 'Bottled In Bond' bourbon is definitely quality bourbon. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. The review of the Henry McKenna 10-Year is very favorable. For the cigar...

It's National Bourbon Hertiage Month! And to celebrate, we bring you a review of the bourbon that kicks off the festival, the 1792 Small Batch bourbon. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. The 1792 is a very accessbile bourbon. For the cigar, they went with the more rare Davidoff Nicaragua Toro. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including Amaz...

While we mostly review bourbon, this show has turned Tony into a rye drinker. And one of his favorites is Pikesville Rye. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. This week he paired a rye he's familiar with to a cigar he was not - the Yagua from JC Newman. And it was a sensational surprise! Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including the NBA play...

You've had Maker's Mark before. You think it's a fine, everyday, simple little bourbon. But have you had the Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series bourbon? No? Well, get in your car and go buy some right now! Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. Reviewing the 2019 RC6 Maker's Mark will make you believe that all is not lost in 2020. There is also a revie...

What makes a great cigar? Luciano Meirelles of Ace Prime talks about how the science and the art need to come together, and brags about his latest smoke - The Dreamer. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. Barrel Craft Spirits makes one of the more interesting whiskeys out there - Dovetail, which is finished in sherry, rum and cabernet casks. Fingers...

Drew Estate cigars makes great smokes, but hard to find smokes. Luckily, Tony and Fingers were there for the launch of the 2020 Year of the Rat. Check out their conversation with Drew Estate's Drew Pearson about the cigar, the brand and the future. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. It's a review of Russell's Reserve boubon, which at 110 proof hits...

125 proof bourbon should be too much for Tony. But the 1792 Full Proof? That hits perfect! Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, now heard on radio stations across the country! Check out the review of the Rocky Patel Quarter Centry, with guests Rocky Patel and Nish Patel of Rocky Patel Cigars! Tony and Fingers Malloy met up with the brothers at Rocky's Burn cigar lounge in Indiana...

All we hear are rave reviews for Wild Turkey Revival bourbon. But at $150 a bottle, is it in your liquor cabinet? Some disgareement has taken place on the show this week! Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, now heard on radio stations across the country! The Revival was paired with the God of Fire Carlito doouble robusto, which is definitely not a cigar for the beginner. Tony pu...

Is it Tennessee Whiskey or is it bourbon? That is the question. But on the Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof, it's just fantastic. Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, now heard on radio stations across the country! We paired the juice with the Las Calaveras cigar from Crowned Heads. Johnny Walker is going to move some products to a paper bottle. Is this a play to get the...

Old Forester makes some wonderful bourbons. But did they miss the mark with the Old Forester 1910? Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, now heard on radio stations across the country! You can try the 1910 if you choose, but you should definitely choose to smoke the Diamond Crown Julius Caeser toro. Only Atlantic City could find a way to make it seem more, well, unimportant. Would...

Nothing like celebrating Independence Day with a taste of Irish Whisky. Today it's a review of Redbreast Lustau Single Pot Still Irish Whisky, which impressed Tony and Fingers immensly. But is it worth the $65 MSRP? The Red Breast was paired up with the Goldie Churchill cigar from La Palina, with a MSRP of $23 a stick. Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, now heard on radio stati...

Do you buy your bourbon based on taste, or on price? The value you put to bourbon takes many forms. That's what makes the review of Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon so interesting. It's good juice, but at an MSRP of $56, is it in your liquor cabinet? We paired it up with the Davidoff Escurio, a wonderfully balanced cigar that brings worthy spice and wood. Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Drin...

The summer brings mixed drinks, and today it's a review of True North - a take off of the original Tom Collins recipe, with a mix of gin, lemoncello and grapefruit juice. It sounds fruity, but it packs a punch. The cigar is a Avo Classic #2 Maduro. Yes, maduro. The classic Avo cigar in a wrapper that increases the sweetness without losing the traditional flavor. Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Dri...