On this episode of the Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony and Fingers light up the Year of the Duque from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust and get into everything from the cigar’s rich cedar, char, cocoa, and pepper notes to the eternal question: is it really worth nearly eighteen bucks a stick?

Along the way, they talk construction, value, low-maintenance cigars, birthday freebies at chain restaurants, sleep advice from the internet, transcendental meditation, mullets, and the kind of radio detours that make Happy Hour what it is.

If you like cigars, bourbon talk, food, and two guys taking a perfectly normal conversation and driving it straight into a redemption window, this episode is for you.

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On this episode of the Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony and Fingers light up the Year of the Duque from Dunbarton Tobacco &amp; Trust and get into everything from the cigar&rsquo;s rich cedar, char, cocoa, and pepper notes to the eternal question: is it really worth nearly eighteen bucks a stick?
Along the way, they talk construction, value, low-maintenance cigars, birthday freebies at chain restaurants, sleep advice from the internet, transcendental meditation, mullets, and the kind of radio detours that make Happy Hour what it is.
If you like cigars, bourbon talk, food, and two guys taking a perfectly normal conversation and driving it straight into a redemption window, this episode is for you.
Find everything they do at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com

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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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Happy Hour — Dunbarton Year of the Duque

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During this Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony and Fingers pour Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select, put it neat, on ice, and with a little water, and try to decide whether the whiskey lives up to the legend — or just the price tag.

They also revisit the Year of the Duque from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, talk through the final third, and land on the question that always matters most: is it good enough to earn a spot in the humidor?

Along the way, they get into tipping fatigue, mystery hotel fees, low- and moderate-income investing, and the kind of big-news cigar lounge conversation that starts with whiskey and somehow ends with geopolitics.

Find everything they do at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com.

During this Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony and Fingers pour Jack Daniel&rsquo;s Sinatra Select, put it neat, on ice, and with a little water, and try to decide whether the whiskey lives up to the legend &mdash; or just the price tag.
They also revisit the Year of the Duque from Dunbarton Tobacco &amp; Trust, talk through the final third, and land on the question that always matters most: is it good enough to earn a spot in the humidor?
Along the way, they get into tipping fatigue, mystery hotel fees, low- and moderate-income investing, and the kind of big-news cigar lounge conversation that starts with whiskey and somehow ends with geopolitics.
Find everything they do at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com.

Happy Hour — Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select

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Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy light up the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Year of the Duque and immediately get stuck on the most important question of all: how exactly do you pronounce it? Along the way, they break down the cigar’s rich, low-maintenance smoking experience, talk through notes of wood, char, cocoa, and spice, and debate whether a 5x48 stick at nearly eighteen bucks earns a place in the humidor.

On the drink side, they crack open Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select and ask the big question: Is the presentation, the pedigree, and the price tag worth it? There’s plenty of talk about banana on the nose, cherry, brown sugar, oak, and whether this Tennessee whiskey is a true splurge bottle or just a handsome box with a famous name on it.

Also in the mix: birthday freebies at chain restaurants, the madness of modern tipping culture, mystery hotel fees, sleep advice from the internet, Fingers’ mullet era, and the kind of lounge conversation that somehow goes from cigars and whiskey to transcendental meditation and international politics without ever losing the thread.

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Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy light up the Dunbarton Tobacco &amp; Trust Year of the Duque and immediately get stuck on the most important question of all: how exactly do you pronounce it? Along the way, they break down the cigar&rsquo;s rich, low-maintenance smoking experience, talk through notes of wood, char, cocoa, and spice, and debate whether a 5x48 stick at nearly eighteen bucks earns a place in the humidor.
On the drink side, they crack open Jack Daniel&rsquo;s Sinatra Select and ask the big question: Is the presentation, the pedigree, and the price tag worth it? There&rsquo;s plenty of talk about banana on the nose, cherry, brown sugar, oak, and whether this Tennessee whiskey is a true splurge bottle or just a handsome box with a famous name on it.
Also in the mix: birthday freebies at chain restaurants, the madness of modern tipping culture, mystery hotel fees, sleep advice from the internet, Fingers&rsquo; mullet era, and the kind of lounge conversation that somehow goes from cigars and whiskey to transcendental meditation and international politics without ever losing the thread.
Find everything show related at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com

Year of the Duque, Sinatra Select, and Redemption Windows

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Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy go hunting for a bourbon they haven’t tried before and come away impressed by Hirsch The Horizon, a 92-proof straight bourbon that brings more to the table than its proof point might suggest.

Sourced from MGP in Indiana and built from two different mash bills, Hirsch The Horizon opens with vanilla, oak, and a little fruit on the nose, then settles into a sip that delivers subtle rye spice, a touch of cinnamon, and an easy, creamy finish.

What Tony and Fingers like most is that it doesn’t try too hard.

This isn’t a punch-you-in-the-face bourbon. It’s approachable, balanced, and the kind of bottle that works whether you’re pouring a glass for yourself or setting one out for the whole room. They also talk through how it changes with a little water, which cocktails it could work in, and whether it belongs in the liquor cabinet at different price points.

And the answer gets a lot easier when the shelf price drops into bargain territory.

There’s also a brief update on the Crux Marblehead, which continues to smoke well and make a strong case as a solid value cigar.

Also in this episode:


Whether classic breakfast cereals still taste the way they used to


A debate over Honey Nut Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, Corn Pops, Kix, and Count Chocula


A very serious discussion about whether Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups have changed


Olympic hockey, gold medals, and why some people get annoyed when other people enjoy things

It’s bourbon, nostalgia, candy controversy, and the usual wandering detours that make Eat, Drink, Smoke what it is.

Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy go hunting for a bourbon they haven&rsquo;t tried before and come away impressed by Hirsch The Horizon, a 92-proof straight bourbon that brings more to the table than its proof point might suggest.
Sourced from MGP in Indiana and built from two different mash bills, Hirsch The Horizon opens with vanilla, oak, and a little fruit on the nose, then settles into a sip that delivers subtle rye spice, a touch of cinnamon, and an easy, creamy finish.
What Tony and Fingers like most is that it doesn&rsquo;t try too hard.
This isn&rsquo;t a punch-you-in-the-face bourbon. It&rsquo;s approachable, balanced, and the kind of bottle that works whether you&rsquo;re pouring a glass for yourself or setting one out for the whole room. They also talk through how it changes with a little water, which cocktails it could work in, and whether it belongs in the liquor cabinet at different price points.
And the answer gets a lot easier when the shelf price drops into bargain territory.
There&rsquo;s also a brief update on the Crux Marblehead, which continues to smoke well and make a strong case as a solid value cigar.
Also in this episode:
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Whether classic breakfast cereals still taste the way they used to
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A debate over Honey Nut Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, Corn Pops, Kix, and Count Chocula
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A very serious discussion about whether Reese&rsquo;s Peanut Butter Cups have changed
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Olympic hockey, gold medals, and why some people get annoyed when other people enjoy things
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It&rsquo;s bourbon, nostalgia, candy controversy, and the usual wandering detours that make Eat, Drink, Smoke what it is.
Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com

Happy Hour --  Hirsch The Horizon

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