Tony Katz has a cold, his palate is compromised, and stubbornness wins.

Instead of opening something fancy, Tony goes back to the well with Kirkland Signature Bottled-in-Bond—the Costco monster bottle sourced from Barton 1792—and Fingers Malloy joins him on the same pour, both of them trying to taste anything at all. Pair it with the Crowned Heads Belgian Blue (2025)—a hefty, hard box-pressed cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper—and you’ve got a holiday episode powered by congestion, sarcasm, and sheer refusal to cancel.

In this episode:


Why, for some, hot toddies are a hard pass (because tea is gross?)


The Kirkland Bottled-in-Bond breakdown: mash bill, 100 proof, price point, and why it’s an ideal everyday or cocktail bourbon


The Belgian Blue details and reveal: 5.5x56, annual release, $13.50 MSRP


The ongoing debate: annual releases vs. core cigar lines—and when “limited” just means hoarding


Tony’s big-picture cigar theory: humidor shelf space, brand dominance, and what could be coming by 2026


Holiday news chaos: painted Christmas trees, upside-down trees, and Tony declaring colored outdoor lights an abomination


Nostalgia, old retail tech, and why charge plates still haunt Fingers’ dreams

It’s bourbon, cigars, food, culture, and two guys refusing to skip cigar night just because one of them can’t smell anything.

Merry Christmas.
Happy Hanukkah.
And yes, they’re smoking anyway.

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Tony Katz has a cold, his palate is compromised, and stubbornness wins.
Instead of opening something fancy, Tony goes back to the well with Kirkland Signature Bottled-in-Bond&mdash;the Costco monster bottle sourced from Barton 1792&mdash;and Fingers Malloy joins him on the same pour, both of them trying to taste anything at all. Pair it with the Crowned Heads Belgian Blue (2025)&mdash;a hefty, hard box-pressed cigar with a Mexican San Andr&eacute;s wrapper&mdash;and you&rsquo;ve got a holiday episode powered by congestion, sarcasm, and sheer refusal to cancel.
In this episode:
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Why, for some, hot toddies are a hard pass (because tea is gross?)
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The Kirkland Bottled-in-Bond breakdown: mash bill, 100 proof, price point, and why it&rsquo;s an ideal everyday or cocktail bourbon
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The Belgian Blue details and reveal: 5.5x56, annual release, $13.50 MSRP
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The ongoing debate: annual releases vs. core cigar lines&mdash;and when &ldquo;limited&rdquo; just means hoarding
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Tony&rsquo;s big-picture cigar theory: humidor shelf space, brand dominance, and what could be coming by 2026
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Holiday news chaos: painted Christmas trees, upside-down trees, and Tony declaring colored outdoor lights an abomination
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Nostalgia, old retail tech, and why charge plates still haunt Fingers&rsquo; dreams
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It&rsquo;s bourbon, cigars, food, culture, and two guys refusing to skip cigar night just because one of them can&rsquo;t smell anything.
Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. And yes, they&rsquo;re smoking anyway.
Follow Eat Drink Smoke on social media!
X (Formerly Twitter): @GoEatDrinkSmoke Facebook: @eatdrinksmoke IG: @EatDrinkSmokePodcast
The Podcast is Free! Click Below!
Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Stitcher&nbsp; Spotify

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.

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

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Happy Hour -- Kirkland Signature Bottled-in-Bond

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