On this episode of Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy light up the Perla Del Mar Maduro Double Toro from J.C. Newman and make the case for why this box-pressed Connecticut Broadleaf cigar belongs in the conversation whenever you’re talking about budget-friendly smokes that actually deliver. At around $7.50 a stick, the guys break down the cigar’s broadleaf richness, spice, cedar, earth, and medium-to-full profile, while also talking through who it’s for, when it works best, and why keeping notes on your cigars can help you figure out your palate over time.

They also suffer through a brutal Gas Station Finds review of Reese’s White Eggs, a candy so bad it nearly wrecks the entire cigar experience, and maybe the trust between man and peanut butter forever.

Along the way, the guys get into overpriced lighters versus cheap torches, Walmart’s digital shelf labels, and the fear of dynamic pricing, a massive late-winter storm hammering the Upper Peninsula, a report on rising death rates among Gen X and elder millennials, delayed colonoscopies, COVID quarantine memories, and why Tony is now ordering an entire cow from Defiance Beef.

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On this episode of Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy light up the Perla Del Mar Maduro Double Toro from J.C. Newman and make the case for why this box-pressed Connecticut Broadleaf cigar belongs in the conversation whenever you&rsquo;re talking about budget-friendly smokes that actually deliver. At around $7.50 a stick, the guys break down the cigar&rsquo;s broadleaf richness, spice, cedar, earth, and medium-to-full profile, while also talking through who it&rsquo;s for, when it works best, and why keeping notes on your cigars can help you figure out your palate over time.
They also suffer through a brutal Gas Station Finds review of Reese&rsquo;s White Eggs, a candy so bad it nearly wrecks the entire cigar experience, and maybe the trust between man and peanut butter forever.
Along the way, the guys get into overpriced lighters versus cheap torches, Walmart&rsquo;s digital shelf labels, and the fear of dynamic pricing, a massive late-winter storm hammering the Upper Peninsula, a report on rising death rates among Gen X and elder millennials, delayed colonoscopies, COVID quarantine memories, and why Tony is now ordering an entire cow from Defiance Beef.
Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com.
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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.

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Happy Hour - Perla Del Mar Maduro Double Toro

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Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy smoke the Camacho Corojo Toro and find out that a cigar sitting in the humidor for nearly four years can still bring plenty to the table. The guys break down the all-Corojo build, talk through the pepper, wood, and subtle sweetness in the profile, and debate whether this under-$10 stick earns a spot in the humidor.

They also pour Two James Spirits Johnny Smoking Gun, a Detroit-made whiskey infused with Japanese tea that delivers one of the strangest and most interesting flavor profiles they’ve had in a long time. Smoky, herbal, savory, and unlike just about anything else on the shelf, it turns into a full-on tasting-room conversation about whether “weird” is worth $50.

Along the way, Fingers brings in a surprise Gas Station Find that actually works, the guys argue about the right way to season burgers, get into neighborhood dog-walking etiquette, talk airline delays and TSA chaos, and take a look at a list of the best places to work in America.

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Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy smoke the Camacho Corojo Toro and find out that a cigar sitting in the humidor for nearly four years can still bring plenty to the table. The guys break down the all-Corojo build, talk through the pepper, wood, and subtle sweetness in the profile, and debate whether this under-$10 stick earns a spot in the humidor.
They also pour Two James Spirits Johnny Smoking Gun, a Detroit-made whiskey infused with Japanese tea that delivers one of the strangest and most interesting flavor profiles they&rsquo;ve had in a long time. Smoky, herbal, savory, and unlike just about anything else on the shelf, it turns into a full-on tasting-room conversation about whether &ldquo;weird&rdquo; is worth $50.
Along the way, Fingers brings in a surprise Gas Station Find that actually works, the guys argue about the right way to season burgers, get into neighborhood dog-walking etiquette, talk airline delays and TSA chaos, and take a look at a list of the best places to work in America.
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A Weird Pour and a Surprise Winner

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On this episode of the Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy pour George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee Whisky and try to figure out whether this old-school name still deserves a spot in the liquor cabinet. The guys break down the whiskey’s light profile, subtle oak, faint vanilla, and easy-drinking smoothness, then see whether a little water or a cube can wake it up enough to justify the price.

They also keep smoking the Perla Del Mar Maduro Double Toro from J.C. Newman, a budget-friendly box-pressed cigar that brings broadleaf richness, cedar, earth, and just enough depth to make it an easy pick for the golf course, the garage, or a weekend smoke that won’t punish your wallet.

Along the way, the guys get into Ruth’s Chris enforcing a dress code, why golf attire inspires irrational distrust, whether social media is quietly making everyone angrier and older, and how dealing with difficult people might actually be aging all of us in real time. There’s also talk of convertibles, Twitter bots, muting people instead of blocking them, and why some overlooked old-school brands are still worth trying before you write them off.

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On this episode of the Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy pour George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee Whisky and try to figure out whether this old-school name still deserves a spot in the liquor cabinet. The guys break down the whiskey&rsquo;s light profile, subtle oak, faint vanilla, and easy-drinking smoothness, then see whether a little water or a cube can wake it up enough to justify the price.
They also keep smoking the Perla Del Mar Maduro Double Toro from J.C. Newman, a budget-friendly box-pressed cigar that brings broadleaf richness, cedar, earth, and just enough depth to make it an easy pick for the golf course, the garage, or a weekend smoke that won&rsquo;t punish your wallet.
Along the way, the guys get into Ruth&rsquo;s Chris enforcing a dress code, why golf attire inspires irrational distrust, whether social media is quietly making everyone angrier and older, and how dealing with difficult people might actually be aging all of us in real time. There&rsquo;s also talk of convertibles, Twitter bots, muting people instead of blocking them, and why some overlooked old-school brands are still worth trying before you write them off.
Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com

Happy Hour - George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee Whisky 

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Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy review the Perla Del Mar Maduro Double Toro, a budget-friendly box-pressed cigar from J.C. Newman that delivers rich broadleaf flavor, solid construction, and enough spice, cedar, and earth to make it an easy humidor pick at around $7.50 a stick. They also pour George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee Whisky, talk through its light profile, subtle sweetness, and how a little water or ice helps bring out more oak, spice, and vanilla — even if it still falls short of earning a permanent spot in the liquor cabinet.

Along the way, the guys tear into a disastrous Gas Station Finds review of Reese’s White Eggs, debate Walmart’s new digital shelf labels and the possibility of dynamic pricing, react to a People magazine report on rising death rates among Gen X and elder millennials, and get into whether social media is quietly making everyone older, angrier, and more miserable. There’s also a detour into Ruth’s Chris enforcing its dress code, golf attire, convertible midlife-crisis math, and why some old-school brands are still worth your time.

It’s cigars, whiskey, candy, grocery-store paranoia, aging, internet rage, and the usual wandering chaos that make Eat Drink Smoke what it is.

Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy review the Perla Del Mar Maduro Double Toro, a budget-friendly box-pressed cigar from J.C. Newman that delivers rich broadleaf flavor, solid construction, and enough spice, cedar, and earth to make it an easy humidor pick at around $7.50 a stick. They also pour&nbsp;George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee Whisky, talk through its light profile, subtle sweetness, and how a little water or ice helps bring out more oak, spice, and vanilla &mdash; even if it still falls short of earning a permanent spot in the liquor cabinet.
Along the way, the guys tear into a disastrous Gas Station Finds review of Reese&rsquo;s White Eggs, debate Walmart&rsquo;s new digital shelf labels and the possibility of dynamic pricing, react to a People magazine report on rising death rates among Gen X and elder millennials, and get into whether social media is quietly making everyone older, angrier, and more miserable. There&rsquo;s also a detour into Ruth&rsquo;s Chris enforcing its dress code, golf attire, convertible midlife-crisis math, and why some old-school brands are still worth your time.
It&rsquo;s cigars, whiskey, candy, grocery-store paranoia, aging, internet rage, and the usual wandering chaos that make Eat Drink Smoke what it is.
Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com

Digital Price Tags and Midlife Panic

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Happy Hour - Perla Del Mar Maduro Double Toro

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