During this Happy Hour, Tony and Fingers review the La Aurora Hors D’Age.

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What's next for the housing market and mortgage interest rates? Cate Blanchett would prefer awards shows not to be aired on television. There are five questions HR legally cannot ask you in a job interview. Tony has a question about muffins—yes, muffins.

All that and much more on the latest Happy Hour edition of Eat Drink Smoke!

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During this Happy Hour, Tony and Fingers review the <a href="https://www.laaurora.com.do/la-aurora-hors-dage-among-the-best-cigars-of-2022/?lang=en">La Aurora Hors D&rsquo;Age</a>.
Topics this episode include:
What's next for the housing market and mortgage interest rates? Cate Blanchett would prefer awards shows not to be aired on television. There are five questions HR legally cannot ask you in a job interview. Tony has a question about muffins&mdash;yes, muffins.
All that and much more on the latest Happy Hour edition of Eat Drink Smoke!
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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 -- La Aurora Hors D’Age 

This week on Eat, Drink, Smoke, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy ride into the Year of the Horse with a cigar that might actually earn a spot on “the list.”

They’re smoking the Plasencia El Año del Caballo (7x58) — a gorgeous, heavy, beautifully-presented stick complete with a braided “horse tail” accent. The guys break down the first-third flavors — cedar/wood, baking spice, creamy sweetness and cocoa — and get into the real question: is it worth $60 a stick, or is the sweet spot closer to $40 if you can find a deal?

On the pour side, it’s the Angel’s Envy Triple Oak (92 proof) finished in Hungarian, Chinkapin, and French oak barrels. Dark fruit, vanilla ribbon, big oak structure — and a surprising twist when Tony drops it on a cube and the spice kicks up.

Then the episode takes its usual sharp turn into “what is wrong with everyone”: an FDA recall of M&M’s because the candy may contain… peanuts (yes, really), the ongoing fight over personal responsibility, and the question of whether parents can sue social media companies because their kids got addicted to doom-scrolling.

Plus: Minute Maid frozen concentrate gets discontinued, Tony goes full elitist with “fresh squeezed,” Fingers defends SunnyD, and the guys finally test the viral “freeze your popcorn” hack (spoiler: someone at Allrecipes might be tipsy).

Also in News of the Week: job numbers, beer sales slipping, Costco’s $20/hour minimum, and the latest workplace trend with a name that makes Tony angry on principle: shift sulking.

Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com.

This week on Eat, Drink, Smoke, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy ride into the Year of the Horse with a cigar that might actually earn a spot on &ldquo;the list.&rdquo;
They&rsquo;re smoking the Plasencia El A&ntilde;o del Caballo (7x58) &mdash; a gorgeous, heavy, beautifully-presented stick complete with a braided &ldquo;horse tail&rdquo; accent. The guys break down the first-third flavors &mdash; cedar/wood, baking spice, creamy sweetness and cocoa &mdash; and get into the real question: is it worth $60 a stick, or is the sweet spot closer to $40 if you can find a deal?
On the pour side, it&rsquo;s the Angel&rsquo;s Envy Triple Oak (92 proof) finished in Hungarian, Chinkapin, and French oak barrels. Dark fruit, vanilla ribbon, big oak structure &mdash; and a surprising twist when Tony drops it on a cube and the spice kicks up.
Then the episode takes its usual sharp turn into &ldquo;what is wrong with everyone&rdquo;: an FDA recall of M&amp;M&rsquo;s because the candy may contain&hellip; peanuts (yes, really), the ongoing fight over personal responsibility, and the question of whether parents can sue social media companies because their kids got addicted to doom-scrolling.
Plus: Minute Maid frozen concentrate gets discontinued, Tony goes full elitist with &ldquo;fresh squeezed,&rdquo; Fingers defends SunnyD, and the guys finally test the viral &ldquo;freeze your popcorn&rdquo; hack (spoiler: someone at Allrecipes might be tipsy).
Also in News of the Week: job numbers, beer sales slipping, Costco&rsquo;s $20/hour minimum, and the latest workplace trend with a name that makes Tony angry on principle: shift sulking.
Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com.

Freeze Your Popcorn and Other Bad Ideas

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It’s a rare day on Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour when the guys say, “Let’s try a bourbon,” and then immediately pivot to… American single malt.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy crack open Clermont Steep from the Beam folks — an American single malt whiskey, aged five years, 94 proof, and weird enough (in a good way) to throw both of them off their normal tasting lanes.

The nose hits sweet, rich, and ethanol-forward… but the palate lands ridiculously smooth, warm, and surprisingly layered. They chase notes like honey, toffee, pear, and that unmistakable “malt” character that makes it feel like it’s playing in a totally different sandbox than bourbon.

Then they do what any responsible show would do:
They add a cube, add a little water, and argue about what just happened to the flavor like it’s a playoff call.

Also in this episode:


The eternal question: Do you have to talk to your Uber driver?


Tony and Fingers compare their rider ratings like it’s a credit score


News of the week, including UPS job cuts, AI creeping into everything, and why that’s both fascinating and horrifying


Pepsi’s snack-price moves and what they might say about the economy


The correct hierarchy of junk food (and why Cheetos are underrated)


And the continued push to turn Costco into an accidental sponsor

If you want something different for the cabinet — or a bottle that makes a killer “try this” gift — Clermont Steep might be your move.

Find everything at eatdrinksmokeshow.com.

It&rsquo;s a rare day on Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour when the guys say, &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s try a bourbon,&rdquo; and then immediately pivot to&hellip; American single malt.
Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy crack open Clermont Steep from the Beam folks &mdash; an American single malt whiskey, aged five years, 94 proof, and weird enough (in a good way) to throw both of them off their normal tasting lanes.
The nose hits sweet, rich, and ethanol-forward&hellip; but the palate lands ridiculously smooth, warm, and surprisingly layered. They chase notes like honey, toffee, pear, and that unmistakable &ldquo;malt&rdquo; character that makes it feel like it&rsquo;s playing in a totally different sandbox than bourbon.
Then they do what any responsible show would do: They add a cube, add a little water, and argue about what just happened to the flavor like it&rsquo;s a playoff call.
Also in this episode:
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The eternal question: Do you have to talk to your Uber driver?
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Tony and Fingers compare their rider ratings like it&rsquo;s a credit score
</li>
<li data-start="1272" data-end="1401">
News of the week, including UPS job cuts, AI creeping into everything, and why that&rsquo;s both fascinating and horrifying
</li>
<li data-start="1402" data-end="1473">
Pepsi&rsquo;s snack-price moves and what they might say about the economy
</li>
<li data-start="1474" data-end="1549">
The correct hierarchy of junk food (and why Cheetos are underrated)
</li>
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And the continued push to turn Costco into an accidental sponsor
</li>
</ul>
If you want something different for the cabinet &mdash; or a bottle that makes a killer &ldquo;try this&rdquo; gift &mdash; Clermont Steep might be your move.
Find everything at eatdrinksmokeshow.com.

Happy Hour -- Clermont Steep American Single Malt Whiskey

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/f92c57eb-f5c0-45ad-bff6-b3f3002ad118/transcript

This week on the Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Fingers Malloy goes full bargain hunter and somehow drags Tony Katz along for the ride.

The guys light up the Ave Maria Excalibur, a Cameroon-wrapped cigar that’s big, beefy, and not exactly subtle — and they do it for one simple reason: Fingers scored a five-pack for about $16.50 total on CigarBid. Yes, total. Roughly five cigars for the price of one.

That leads to a two-part breakdown:


The CigarBid experience (not a sponsor… and they’re still upset about that)


Whether the Excalibur is actually worth it once you get past the insane price

Wrapper, binder, filler, draw, spice, sweetness, cracked wrappers, notebook cigar reviews, and whether this is a $16 cigar you’d ever pay full price for — it’s all on the table.

From there, the show does what it does best:


Why big game parties are terrible for people who actually want to watch the game


The correct hierarchy of game-day food (and why boneless wings are just nuggets)


The most dangerous “lazy” football dips known to man


Valentine’s Day gift ideas that range from surprisingly thoughtful to absolutely questionable

It’s cigars, food, bourbon, bargains, and the kind of arguments only people who’ve known each other too long can have.

Find everything at eatdrinksmokeshow.com.
Light one up and hang out.

This week on the Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Fingers Malloy goes full bargain hunter and somehow drags Tony Katz along for the ride.
The guys light up the Ave Maria Excalibur, a Cameroon-wrapped cigar that&rsquo;s big, beefy, and not exactly subtle &mdash; and they do it for one simple reason: Fingers scored a five-pack for about $16.50 total on CigarBid. Yes, total. Roughly five cigars for the price of one.
That leads to a two-part breakdown:
<ul data-start="722" data-end="879">
<li data-start="722" data-end="799">
The CigarBid experience (not a sponsor&hellip; and they&rsquo;re still upset about that)
</li>
<li data-start="800" data-end="879">
Whether the Excalibur is actually worth it once you get past the insane price
</li>
</ul>
Wrapper, binder, filler, draw, spice, sweetness, cracked wrappers, notebook cigar reviews, and whether this is a $16 cigar you&rsquo;d ever pay full price for &mdash; it&rsquo;s all on the table.
From there, the show does what it does best:
<ul data-start="1105" data-end="1429">
<li data-start="1105" data-end="1189">
Why big game parties are terrible for people who actually want to watch the game
</li>
<li data-start="1190" data-end="1274">
The correct hierarchy of game-day food (and why boneless wings are just nuggets)
</li>
<li data-start="1275" data-end="1331">
The most dangerous &ldquo;lazy&rdquo; football dips known to man
</li>
<li data-start="1332" data-end="1429">
Valentine&rsquo;s Day gift ideas that range from surprisingly thoughtful to absolutely questionable
</li>
</ul>
It&rsquo;s cigars, food, bourbon, bargains, and the kind of arguments only people who&rsquo;ve known each other too long can have.
Find everything at eatdrinksmokeshow.com. Light one up and hang out.

Happy Hour — Ave Maria Excalibur and Five for the Price of One

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Happy Hour -- La Aurora Hors D’Age

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