Smokin' & Toastin'

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Our show is exactly what the title implies--it's a show about "The Good Life." Every week on Smokin' & Toastin', Ian Barry and Cruze taste and talk about craft beers, distinctive distilled spirits and fine cigars. Ian and Cruze approach these classic diversions with the passion and curiosity of two semi-normal guys on an adventurous path of discovery and knowledge. And if that quest mandates that they must drink, eat, smoke and socialize, then so be it.

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EP. #294 "Michigan Beers And 9 Great Cigars Under 7 Bucks!" 25.08.2022 1:33:19

Special Guest: Michael Curtis Ian Cigar: Partagas #1 Cruze Cigar: Montecristo Nicaragua Series by AJ Fernandez Toro Beer Tasting: Great Turtle Brewery Big AFT Double IPA: Loaded with Citra Hops For a Nice Citrus Finish 7.2% Rusty Fender Red Ale New Holland Brewing Co. Dragon’s Milk Solera: Foeder-Aged Ale 10.0% Kuhnhenn Brewing (Detroit, MI) Dripa: Double Rice India Pale Ale 9.5% Spirit Tasting: G...

EP. #293 "Ranking The Best Drinks Made With Whiskey..." 18.08.2022 1:45:01

Ian Cigar: CAO BX3 Cruze Cigar: Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Maduro Robusto Beer Tasting: Galveston Island Brewing Company "Loggerhead" Lager (Galveston, TX) Beer Tasting: New Belgium Brewing Company "Citrus Rescue" Citrus IPA (Fort Collins, CO) Beer Tasting: Deschutes Brewery "Black Butte 31" 31st Birthday Porter (Bend, OR) Spirit Tasting: Don Cosme Tequila Anejo (Mexico)

EP. #292 "12 Outstanding Cigars For The Summer" 04.08.2022 1:31:49

All About Craft Beer, Fine Spirits, and Hand Rolled Cigars!!! Cigar Review: Plasencia 149 cosecha Cigar Review: My Father "La Duena" Toro Beer Tasting: Southern Star Brewing Company "Mama Rosa Gose" (Conroe, TX) Beer Tasting: Oskar Blues "Western Mutant" IPA (Longmont, CO) Beer Tasting: Samuel Smith's "Organic Chocolate Stout" (England, UK) Spirit Tasting: Slane Extra Virgin Oak "Special Edition"...

EP. #291 "When I Taste Tequila..." 28.07.2022 1:25:53

We are All About Craft Beer, Fine Spirits, and Hand Rolled Cigars!!! Cigar Review: Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper Cigar Review: Ezra Zion "Tantrum" Beer Tasting: Back Pew Brewing Company "King Of The Helles" Texas Style Helles Lager (Porter, TX) Beer Tasting: Belching Beaver Brewery "Hazers Gonna Haze" Hazy IPA (San Diego, CA) Beer Tasting: Goose Island Brewing Company 2021 "Bourbon County" Stout (Chic...

EP. #290 "Fox & Seeker's New Spirit and The Best US States For Craft Beer" 21.07.2022 1:52:22

Special Guest: Sean Anger with Fox & Seeker Cigar Review: Tatuaje Tuxtla Cigar Review: Blanco--Above And Beyond "Classic Heroes" Box Press Torpedo Beer Tasting: Texas Ale Project "Pantera" Golden Ale (Dallas, TX) Beer Tasting: Texas Leaguer Brewing "Robot Umpires" IPA (Missouri City, TX) Beer Tasting: Firestone Walker 2016 "Velvet Merkin" Oatmeal Stout (Pasa Robles, CA) Spirit Tasting: Fox & Seeke...

EP. #289 "Summer Whiskey Cocktails And 10 Things Every Cigar Smoker Should Know" 14.07.2022 1:47:34

All About Craft Beer Fine Spirits and Hand Rolled Cigars! Cigar Review: CAO "Brazilia" Robusto Beer Tasting: Ingenious Brewing Company "Mosaic Pils" Classic American Lagered Pilsner (Humble, TX) Beer Tasting: Firestone Walker "Hopnosis" IPA (Paso Robles, CA) Beer Tasting: Prairie Artisan Ales "Double Vanilla Noir" Barrel Aged Stout (MacAlester, OK) Spirit Tasting: Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve...

EP. #288 "In The Studio With True Anomaly" 30.06.2022 1:40:00

Special Guest: Michael Duckworth with True Anomaly Brewing Beer Tasting: True Anomaly Beers Spirit Tasting: Rabbit Hole Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

EP. #287 "On Location At No Label Brewing In Katy, Texas" 23.06.2022 1:50:46

This week's Special Guest: Tom Paynter with No Label Brewing Company Beer Tasting: No Label Beers We are all about Craft Beer, Fine Spirits, and Hand-Rolled Cigars

EP. #286 "Tequila Takes Over! Plus The Best Brewery Taprooms" 16.06.2022 1:43:17

Ian Cigar: Illusione Mj12 Cruze Cigar: Drew Estate "Factory Smokes" Maduro Toro Beer Tasting: Legal Draft Brewing Company "Nowhere But Texas" Premium Lager (Arlington, TX) Beer Tasting: Prairie Artisan Ales "Peanut Butter And Jelly Squeeze" Sour Ale (Oklahoma City, OK) Beer Tasting: Martin House Brewing Company "Morning, Sunshine" Coffee Stout With Maple Syrup (Ft. Worth, TX)

EP. #285 "Rio Brazos Distilling In The Studio" 09.06.2022 1:41:36

Special Guest: Nathan Barkman from Rio Brazos Distillery Cigar Review: Padilla Serie 1968 Black Bear Torpedo Beer Tasting: Live Oak Brewing Company "Pre-War Pils" Early American Pilsner (Del Valle, TX) Beer Tasting: New Belgium Brewing Company "Agent 77" IPA (Fort Collins, CO) Beer Tasting: Founders' "Velvet Rush" Imperial Brown Ale With Coffee, Chocolate, Vanilla Extract, and Milk Sugar Aged In B...

EP. #284 "Wine For The Summer with Marc Borel" 26.05.2022 1:48:09

SPECIAL GUEST: S&T Wine Expert Marc Borel Ian Cigar: Romeo Y Julieta Aj Fernandez Nicaragua Cruze Cigar: PDR A Flores Habano Robusto Wine Tasting: Courtesy of Marc Borel Spirit Tasting: Appleton Estate "Black River Casks" 25-Year Jamaican Rum

EP. #283 "Beer And Food Pairing With St Arnold's Executive Chef" 19.05.2022 1:46:33

SPECIAL GUEST: Ryan Savoie, Executive Chef, St. Arnold Brewing Company Beer Tasting: St. Arnold Beers Spirit Tasting: Clan Denney 2006 Vintage Single Cask Single Malt Scotch (Jura)

EP. #282 "The Best Bourbons For Cheapskates!" 12.05.2022 1:39:15

Ian Cigars: Camacho Cigars Triple Maduro Cruze Cigars: Pirate's Gold Churchill Beer Tasting: 8th Wonder Brewery "Wild Berry Haterade" Fruited Gose (Houston, TX) Beer Tasting: Independence Brewing Company "Wild And Free" Saison (Austin, TX) Beer Tasting: Boulevard Brewing Company "Stuff Of Legend" Limited Release Barrel-Aged Stout (Kansas City, MO) Spirit Tasting: KD Distilling Company "Jonah's Cur...

EP. #281 "Happy Cinco De Mayo-The Best Tequilas And Mezcals!" 05.05.2022 1:57:36

SPECIAL GUEST: Our Resident Tequila Expert, Liliana Rodriguez Ian Cigar: Tatuaje Cigars La Riqueza 2022 Cruze Cigar: Trinidad Espiritu Toro Beer Tasting: Eureka Heights Brew Co "Un Poquito Mas" Kolsch (Houston, TX) Beer Tasting: Southern Star Brewing Company "Metzli" Pecan Stout (Humble, TX) Beer Tasting: Manhattan Project Beer Company "Wise Monkeys" Belgian Golden Strong Ale (Dallas, TX) Spirit T...

EP. #280 "The Best Whiskey For Beginners" 28.04.2022 1:54:15

Special Guest: Whiskey Expert And Spirit Entrepreneur Kristopher Hart! Cruze Cigar: La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor Belicoso Ian Cigar: Punch Fu Manchu Beer Tasting: Martin House Brewing Company "Congratulations" Sweet And Sour Cake Ale (Ft. Worth, TX) Beer Tasting: Equilibrium Brewery "Mass X Acceleration" Double IPA (Middletown, NY) Beer Tasting: Hubbard's Cave Brewery "Chocolate Covered Strawberries"...

EP. #279 "Is A Craft Beer Reckoning Coming?" 21.04.2022 1:34:55

Ian Cigar: Partagas Anejo Esplendido Cruze Cigar: H. Upmann Hispaniola by Jose Mendez Torpedo Beer Tasting: Ingenious Brewing "Soda Shop Root Beer" Cream Ale (Humble, TX) Beer Tasting: New Belgium "Citrus Rescue" IPA (Fort Collins, CO) Beer Tasting: DuClaw Brewing Company "Sweet Baby Jesus" Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter (Baltimore, MD) Spirit Tasting: Lote Maestro Tequila Anejo (Mexico)

EP. #278 "It's ALWAYS Time For Guinness And Eight Extraordinary Cigars" 14.04.2022 1:58:57

SPECIAL GUEST: David Schroeder with Guinness!! Ian Cigar Review: HVC Pan Caliente Cruze Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Sun Grown Robusto Beer Tasting: Guiness Spirit Tasting: Mocambo 20 Year Aged Rum (Cordoba, Mexico)

EP. #277 "Smokin' In Galveston with Oliva Cigars" 07.04.2022 1:44:52

Special Guests Trenton Smith from Oliva Cigars & Alan Denney from Galveston Island Cigar Lounge Beer Tasting: Klaus Brewing Company "One Helles Of A Lager" Munich-Style Lager (Houston, TX) Beer Tasting: Maine Beer Company "Mo" Pale Ale (Freeport, ME) Beer Tasting: Gigantic Brewing Company "Most Premium" Russian Imperial Stout 2021 Aged In Bourbon Barrels (Portland, OR) Spirit Tasting: 818 Tequila...

EP. #276 "De-bunking Drinking Myths and The 10 Best Spring Beers" 31.03.2022 1:42:59

Special Guest & Co-Host: Alan Denney from Galveston Island Cigar Lounge Beer Tasting: Galveston Island Brewing "Mardis Gras" Blonde Ale (Galveston, TX) Beer Tasting: Lagunitas "Unrefined Shugga" Strong Ale With Whole Cane Sugar (Petaluma, CA) Beer Tasting: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Bourbon-Barrel Aged "World Wide Stout" (Milton, DE) Spirit Tasting: Walking Stick Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey...

EP. #275 "Drinking With Dox" 24.03.2022 2:20:53

Special Guest: Greg Doxakis of Maison Ferrand and Plantation Rum Ian Cigar: Sancho Panza Double Maduro Cruze Cigar: Drew Estate "Fat Bottom Betty" Toro Beer Tasting: Back Pew Brewing "Mutton Bustin'" Strawberry Kolsch (Houston, TX) Beer Tasting: Stone Brewing "Sublimely Righteous" Black IPA (Escondido, CA) Beer Tasting: Revision Brewing Company "Wooden Rose" Darkling Imperial Stout (Sparks,NV) Spi...

EP. #274 "Irish Whiskey Blind Taste Test For St. Patrick's Day" 17.03.2022 1:31:46

Cigar Reviews Ian Cigar: H upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Cruze Cigar: Undercrown 10 Toro Beer Tasting: 11 Below Brewing "Dublin Me Luck" Irish Red Ale (Houston, TX) Beer Tasting: Odd Side Ales "Paddy's Red" Irish Ale (Grand Haven, MI) Beer Tasting: Eureka Heights Brew Co. "Tipsy Clover" Irish-Style Stout (Houston, TX) Spirit Tasting: Irish Whiskey Blind Taste Test We Are All About Craft Beer, Fine...

EP. #273 "Our Brains Are Shrinking and Eleven Beers You Can Never Drink Again!" 10.03.2022 1:50:21

Ian Cigar: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars White Label Cruze Cigar: Hoyo De Monterrey/Excalibur Cigars Black Toro Beer Tasting: Real Ale Brewing Company "Crispy Business" Lager (Blanco, TX) Beer Tasting: Harpoon Brewery "Retro Rye" IPA (Boston, MA) Beer Tasting: Lakewood Brewing Company "French Toast Temptress" Imperial Stout (Garland, TX)

EP. #272 "Blame Putin For Rising Beer Prices!" 03.03.2022 1:48:48

Special Guest: Sean Anger from Fox & Seeker Cruze Cigar: JR Ultimate 50th Anniversary Ian Cigar: Arturo Fuente Cigars Hemingway Short Story Maduro Beer Tasting: Islla Street Brewing "Rojo" Berliner Weiss Brewed With Red Soda (San Antonio, TX) Beer Tasting: Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern & Grill "Deftones Phantom Bride" IPA (Oceanside, CA) Beer Tasting: Clown Shoes Beer "Flight To Bolivia" Old Ale...

EP. #271 "Knockin' On Heaven's Door and More Top Cigars!" 24.02.2022 1:51:49

Special Guest: Austin Millspaugh from Spirits Investment Partners and Heaven's Door Whiskey Ian Cigar: Joya De Nicaragua Silver Cruze Cigar: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars "Tavicusa Sixty" Beer Tasting: Paradigm Shift Brewing Company "Professor Pils" Pilsner (Tomball, TX) Beer Tasting: Firestone Walker Brewing Co. "Blanc Noise" Hazy IPA (Pasa Robles, CA) Beer Tasting: Community Beer Company "Legion" R...

EP. #270 "Great Beer With Peter & Cody Also How To Keep Your Suit Fresh After A Cigar" 17.02.2022 1:54:41

Special Guest: Restaurateur Peter Clifton Pete and Cocktail Guru Cody Northcutt Cruze Cigar 1: Don Pepin Garcia "Original (Blue Label)" Robusto Ian Cigar 2: Crowned Heads J.D. Howard Reserve Beer Tasting: DuClaw Brewing Co. "Unicorn Farts" Glittered Sour Ale (Baltimore, MD) Beer Tasting: Parish Brewing Company "Braincake" Double IPA (Broussard, LA) Beer Tasting: Oddside Ales "Imperial Mayan" Bourb...