This Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour starts exactly where it should: right here in Indiana, with a limited-release bourbon that hits like a freight train and a cigar that absolutely earns its keep.

Tony Katz and America’s favorite amateur drinker, Fingers Malloy, pour up the Starlight Distillery Honey Reserve Bourbon — a 106-proof, honey-barrel-finished beast coming in hot at $60 a bottle. Aged five years, blended from two mash bills, and delivering caramel apple, honey, rye spice, and a boy-howdy level of chest warmth that may or may not clear sinuses on contact.

Neat? Big heat.
On a cube? Still aggressive, but smoother.
With water? Opens up… and still punches you in the belly.

Fingers puts it through the full Kentucky Chew, Saginaw Swish, Memphis Munch, and Chattanooga Chomp (all medically recognized techniques), while Tony confirms this thing drinks bigger than 106 proof and finishes all the way down to the coccyx.

Paired up with the bourbon is the Southern Draw Cigars Lady Killer, created with Privada Cigar Club back in 2021. A 6½ x 46 Lonsdale featuring an Ecuadorian Habano Maduro wrapper and a Corojo/Criollo blend from Nicaragua. Construction? Excellent. Flavor? Rich, spicy, cedar-forward. Band glue? Aggressively committed. Five demerits (new system, just invented).

Also on the menu:


Whether boneless wings are wings (and why lawsuits are not the answer)


Why blue cheese is the only correct wing dressing


Kitchen gadgets you should absolutely throw away


Why dull knives ruin lives


Social media bots, crypto weirdos, and bikini economics


The surprising marriage secret of… going to bed at the same time


And how Eat Drink Smoke is personally responsible for Valentine’s Day population growth

Final verdict:
✔️ The Lady Killer is humidor-worthy at $12
✔️ The Starlight Honey Reserve is a yes at $60
✔️ The heat is real
✔️ The opinions are louder

Cigars. Bourbon. Food. Culture. Arguments that go places they were never meant to go.

Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com
This is Eat, Drink, Smoke – Happy Hour

This Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour starts exactly where it should: right here in Indiana, with a limited-release bourbon that hits like a freight train and a cigar that absolutely earns its keep.
Tony Katz and America&rsquo;s favorite amateur drinker, Fingers Malloy, pour up the Starlight Distillery Honey Reserve Bourbon &mdash; a 106-proof, honey-barrel-finished beast coming in hot at $60 a bottle. Aged five years, blended from two mash bills, and delivering caramel apple, honey, rye spice, and a boy-howdy level of chest warmth that may or may not clear sinuses on contact.
Neat? Big heat. On a cube? Still aggressive, but smoother. With water? Opens up&hellip; and still punches you in the belly.
Fingers puts it through the full Kentucky Chew, Saginaw Swish, Memphis Munch, and Chattanooga Chomp (all medically recognized techniques), while Tony confirms this thing drinks bigger than 106 proof and finishes all the way down to the coccyx.
Paired up with the bourbon is the Southern Draw Cigars Lady Killer, created with Privada Cigar Club back in 2021. A 6&frac12; x 46 Lonsdale featuring an Ecuadorian Habano Maduro wrapper and a Corojo/Criollo blend from Nicaragua. Construction? Excellent. Flavor? Rich, spicy, cedar-forward. Band glue? Aggressively committed. Five demerits (new system, just invented).
Also on the menu:
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<li data-start="1510" data-end="1584">
Whether boneless wings are wings (and why lawsuits are not the answer)
</li>
<li data-start="1585" data-end="1638">
Why blue cheese is the only correct wing dressing
</li>
<li data-start="1639" data-end="1691">
Kitchen gadgets you should absolutely throw away
</li>
<li data-start="1692" data-end="1722">
Why dull knives ruin lives
</li>
<li data-start="1723" data-end="1782">
Social media bots, crypto weirdos, and bikini economics
</li>
<li data-start="1783" data-end="1851">
The surprising marriage secret of&hellip; going to bed at the same time
</li>
<li data-start="1852" data-end="1943">
And how Eat Drink Smoke is personally responsible for Valentine&rsquo;s Day population growth
</li>
</ul>
Final verdict: ✔️ The Lady Killer is humidor-worthy at $12 ✔️ The Starlight Honey Reserve is a yes at $60 ✔️ The heat is real ✔️ The opinions are louder
Cigars. Bourbon. Food. Culture. Arguments that go places they were never meant to go.
Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com This is Eat, Drink, Smoke &ndash; Happy Hour

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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 -- Starlight Distillery Honey Reserve Bourbon 

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This week on Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy crack open the humidor and pull out something special — the Southern Draw Cigars Lady Killer, a 6½ x 46 Lonsdale created in collaboration with Privada Cigar Club back in 2021.

Don’t ask how it survived that long. Just be grateful it did.

Wrapped in Ecuadorian Habano Maduro, packed with Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo tobaccos from Estelí, Jalapa, and Condega, this cigar delivers spice, cedar, a little cocoa, and just enough richness to make you forget your allergies… unless you’re Tony. In that case, your sinuses are staging a full rebellion.

Along the way:


Tony debates whether his head is going to explode from seasonal allergies


Fingers prescribes a ragweed “toughen up” therapy straight from Grandpa Malloy


The guys break down why Lonsdale (46 ring gauge) might be the perfect cigar ratio


A spirited argument about tipping culture — from sandwich shops to Texas Roadhouse


And a deep dive into civil asset forfeiture and TSA cash seizures (because nothing pairs with Maduro like constitutional outrage)

Construction? Impressive.
Draw? Easy.
Burn? Low maintenance — just the way we like it.
MSRP? Around $12 — and yes, it earns its place in the humidor.

Plus, news of the week covers Social Security insolvency, government overreach, and why you should always check your bill before calculating the tip.

It’s cigars, bourbon, food, culture, and a little righteous indignation — the way Happy Hour was meant to be.

Head to EatDrinkSmokeShow.com and subscribe to the Eat, Drink, Smoke YouTube channel for more.

Light one up. Pour something strong.
And let’s get into it.

This week on Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy crack open the humidor and pull out something special &mdash; the Southern Draw Cigars Lady Killer, a 6&frac12; x 46 Lonsdale created in collaboration with Privada Cigar Club back in 2021.
Don&rsquo;t ask how it survived that long. Just be grateful it did.
Wrapped in Ecuadorian Habano Maduro, packed with Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo tobaccos from Estel&iacute;, Jalapa, and Condega, this cigar delivers spice, cedar, a little cocoa, and just enough richness to make you forget your allergies&hellip; unless you&rsquo;re Tony. In that case, your sinuses are staging a full rebellion.
Along the way:
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<li data-start="783" data-end="860">
Tony debates whether his head is going to explode from seasonal allergies
</li>
<li data-start="861" data-end="943">
Fingers prescribes a ragweed &ldquo;toughen up&rdquo; therapy straight from Grandpa Malloy
</li>
<li data-start="944" data-end="1029">
The guys break down why Lonsdale (46 ring gauge) might be the perfect cigar ratio
</li>
<li data-start="1030" data-end="1116">
A spirited argument about tipping culture &mdash; from sandwich shops to Texas Roadhouse
</li>
<li data-start="1117" data-end="1248">
And a deep dive into civil asset forfeiture and TSA cash seizures (because nothing pairs with Maduro like constitutional outrage)
</li>
</ul>
Construction? Impressive. Draw? Easy. Burn? Low maintenance &mdash; just the way we like it. MSRP? Around $12 &mdash; and yes, it earns its place in the humidor.
Plus, news of the week covers Social Security insolvency, government overreach, and why you should always check your bill before calculating the tip.
It&rsquo;s cigars, bourbon, food, culture, and a little righteous indignation &mdash; the way Happy Hour was meant to be.
Head to EatDrinkSmokeShow.com and subscribe to the Eat, Drink, Smoke YouTube channel for more.
Light one up. Pour something strong. And let&rsquo;s get into it.

Happy Hour -- Southern Draw Lady Killer

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This week on Eat, Drink, Smoke, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy do what any reasonable adults would do in the middle of allergy season: light up a cigar and pretend that counts as medicine.

They’re smoking a Southern Draw Lady Killer — a special Privada Cigar Club release from 2021 (don’t ask how it showed up… it just did). It’s a 6.5 x 46 Lonsdale with an Ecuadorian Habano Maduro wrapper, a Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 hybrid binder, and Criollo ’98 fillers from Estelí, Jalapa, and Condega. Translation: a lot going on, in the best way. Expect talk of spice, cedar, cocoa, great construction… and also a very serious debate over whether Tony can retrohale without launching an eyeball into low Earth orbit.

On the pour side, they crack open something from right here in Indiana: Starlight Distillery Honey Reserve Bourbon, a limited release finished in honey barrels and coming in hot at 106 proof. It’s sweet, it’s creamy, it’s got big heat, and it may or may not temporarily clear sinuses like a courthouse subpoena. Neat, on a cube, with a little water — they run it through the full “this might hurt your sister” testing process.

Then it turns into classic EDS chaos:


Tipping culture is out of control (and Texas Roadhouse gets dragged into the allegation zone).


A deep dive into civil asset forfeiture and a lawsuit claiming the TSA has seized cash from travelers — even when carrying cash domestically is legal.


The eternal culture war: boneless wings — wings, nuggets, or a crime against language?


Plus kitchen gear, dull knives, gross sponges, and why some people keep dishware like it’s a family heirloom from Chernobyl.

Also: Tony gets real about sleep, CPAPs, and why a vending machine grilled cheese might be the last thing you eat before “your ashes are blowing in the wind.”

Find the show, the reviews, and everything EDS at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com, and don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube — just search Eat, Drink, Smoke.

 

This week on Eat, Drink, Smoke, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy do what any reasonable adults would do in the middle of allergy season: light up a cigar and pretend that counts as medicine.
They&rsquo;re smoking a Southern Draw Lady Killer &mdash; a special Privada Cigar Club release from 2021 (don&rsquo;t ask how it showed up&hellip; it just did). It&rsquo;s a 6.5 x 46 Lonsdale with an Ecuadorian Habano Maduro wrapper, a Nicaraguan Corojo &rsquo;99 hybrid binder, and Criollo &rsquo;98 fillers from Estel&iacute;, Jalapa, and Condega. Translation: a lot going on, in the best way. Expect talk of spice, cedar, cocoa, great construction&hellip; and also a very serious debate over whether Tony can retrohale without launching an eyeball into low Earth orbit.
On the pour side, they crack open something from right here in Indiana: Starlight Distillery Honey Reserve Bourbon, a limited release finished in honey barrels and coming in hot at 106 proof. It&rsquo;s sweet, it&rsquo;s creamy, it&rsquo;s got big heat, and it may or may not temporarily clear sinuses like a courthouse subpoena. Neat, on a cube, with a little water &mdash; they run it through the full &ldquo;this might hurt your sister&rdquo; testing process.
Then it turns into classic EDS chaos:
<ul data-start="1394" data-end="1875">
<li data-start="1394" data-end="1494">
Tipping culture is out of control (and Texas Roadhouse gets dragged into the allegation zone).
</li>
<li data-start="1495" data-end="1655">
A deep dive into civil asset forfeiture and a lawsuit claiming the TSA has seized cash from travelers &mdash; even when carrying cash domestically is legal.
</li>
<li data-start="1656" data-end="1748">
The eternal culture war: boneless wings &mdash; wings, nuggets, or a crime against language?
</li>
<li data-start="1749" data-end="1875">
Plus kitchen gear, dull knives, gross sponges, and why some people keep dishware like it&rsquo;s a family heirloom from Chernobyl.
</li>
</ul>
Also: Tony gets real about sleep, CPAPs, and why a vending machine grilled cheese might be the last thing you eat before &ldquo;your ashes are blowing in the wind.&rdquo;
Find the show, the reviews, and everything EDS at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com, and don&rsquo;t forget to subscribe on YouTube &mdash; just search Eat, Drink, Smoke.
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Tip Revolution, TSA Cash Seizures, and a Lady Killer

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During this Happy Hour edition of Eat Drink Smoke, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy go full “more is more” with a bottle that laughs at your double-oaked phase.

They’re drinking Angel’s Envy Triple Oak (92 proof) — finished in a blend of Hungarian oak, Chinkapin oak, and French oak. It sounds like a bourbon and a passport stamp got married, and the result is… surprisingly gorgeous.

On the nose, it’s oak-forward but not overpowering, with a fruit-rich note that briefly hints at something wine-adjacent before it settles into dark fruit, bready spice, and a little ethanol peek—even at 92 proof. Then the first sip hits: a touch of sting for Fingers, almost none for Tony, and they immediately realize they’re tasting the same bourbon through two completely different brains.

The palate offers dark fruit (cherry/plum territory), vanilla ribbon, and a finish that lingers like it pays rent. Tony calls it lush in the best way. Fingers clocks the sweetness as more “brown sugar sprinkle” than sugar-bomb. And the real test comes when Tony drops it on a cube—spice increases, heat spreads, and the verdict becomes clear:

Neat is the move.
But at $75 a bottle? Yeah. Still a yes.

From there, the episode goes where it always goes:


Minute Maid kills frozen concentrate, and the guys mourn childhood like grown men should: loudly and with snacks


The eternal war: SunnyD (trash) vs SunnyD (nectar of the gods)


Valentine’s Day plans get demoted to Applebee’s riblets, which honestly feels more romantic than it should


Home Depot deal season, Solo Stove obsession, and the idea of grilling steak on wood… including the worst possible wood suggestion


“Shift sulking” enters the workplace lexicon, which is basically “quiet quitting” with a fresh coat of HR paint


And the recurring theme of the episode: personal responsibility—for your attitude, your choices, and apparently your steaks

Pour it neat, keep the popcorn out of the freezer, and try not to sulk your way through your shift.

Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com.

Follow Eat Drink Smoke on social media!

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During this Happy Hour edition of Eat Drink Smoke, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy go full &ldquo;more is more&rdquo; with a bottle that laughs at your double-oaked phase.
They&rsquo;re drinking Angel&rsquo;s Envy Triple Oak (92 proof) &mdash; finished in a blend of Hungarian oak, Chinkapin oak, and French oak. It sounds like a bourbon and a passport stamp got married, and the result is&hellip; surprisingly gorgeous.
On the nose, it&rsquo;s oak-forward but not overpowering, with a fruit-rich note that briefly hints at something wine-adjacent before it settles into dark fruit, bready spice, and a little ethanol peek&mdash;even at 92 proof. Then the first sip hits: a touch of sting for Fingers, almost none for Tony, and they immediately realize they&rsquo;re tasting the same bourbon through two completely different brains.
The palate&nbsp;offers&nbsp;dark fruit (cherry/plum territory),&nbsp;vanilla ribbon, and a finish that lingers&nbsp;like it pays rent. Tony calls it lush in the best way. Fingers clocks the sweetness as more &ldquo;brown sugar sprinkle&rdquo; than sugar-bomb. And the real test comes when Tony drops it on a cube&mdash;spice increases, heat spreads, and the verdict becomes clear:
Neat is the move. But at $75 a bottle? Yeah. Still a yes.
From there, the episode goes where it always goes:
<ul data-start="1437" data-end="2126">
<li data-start="1437" data-end="1557">
Minute Maid kills frozen concentrate, and the guys mourn childhood like grown men should: loudly and with snacks
</li>
<li data-start="1558" data-end="1630">
The eternal war: SunnyD (trash) vs SunnyD (nectar of the gods)
</li>
<li data-start="1631" data-end="1745">
Valentine&rsquo;s Day plans get demoted to Applebee&rsquo;s riblets, which honestly feels more romantic than it should
</li>
<li data-start="1746" data-end="1880">
Home Depot deal season, Solo Stove obsession, and the idea of grilling steak on wood&hellip; including the worst possible wood suggestion
</li>
<li data-start="1881" data-end="1996">
&ldquo;Shift sulking&rdquo; enters the workplace lexicon, which is basically &ldquo;quiet quitting&rdquo; with a fresh coat of HR paint
</li>
<li data-start="1997" data-end="2126">
And the recurring theme of the episode: personal responsibility&mdash;for your attitude, your choices, and apparently your steaks
</li>
</ul>
Pour it neat, keep the popcorn out of the freezer, and try not to sulk your way through your shift.
Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com.
Follow Eat Drink Smoke on social media!
X (Formerly Twitter): @GoEatDrinkSmoke Facebook: @eatdrinksmoke IG: @EatDrinkSmokePodcast

Happy Hour — Angel’s Envy Triple Oak

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Happy Hour -- Starlight Distillery Honey Reserve Bourbon

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