On the latest Happy Hour edition of Eat Drink Smoke, Tony and Fingers review the LaVega Il Primo cigar.

It is a hot dog cook off! A battle between a Weber Grill and a Ninja Air Fryer. A contest between Kirkland Signature and Koegel's Viennas hot dogs. Can an air fryer make a good hot dog? The guys find out. Plus, someone tried to steal all of this Arby’s roast beef!

All that and much more on the Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour.

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On the latest Happy Hour edition of Eat Drink Smoke, Tony and Fingers review the <a href="https://lavegalounge.com/lavega-cigars">LaVega Il Primo cigar.</a>
It is a hot dog cook off! A battle between a <a href="https://www.weber.com/US/en/home/">Weber Grill</a> and a <a href="https://www.ninjakitchen.com/page/outdoor-grills">Ninja Air Fryer</a>. A contest between <a href="https://www.costcobusinessdelivery.com/kirkland-signature-beef-hot-dogs%2C-12-links%2C-1.5-lbs%2C-3-ct.product.11896624.html">Kirkland Signature</a> and <a href="https://koegelmeats.com/">Koegel's Viennas </a>hot dogs. Can an air fryer make a good hot dog? The guys find out. Plus, someone tried to steal all of this Arby’s roast beef!
All that and much more on the Eat Drink Smoke 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 - The LaVega IL Primo Cigar

This week on Eat, Drink, Smoke, Fingers Malloy goes full bargain-hunter mode… and somehow drags Tony Katz into a cigar experiment that starts with one simple question:

How cheap is too cheap?

Fingers scored a five-pack of the Ave Maria Excalibur on CigarBid for about $16.50 — a price that’s borderline suspicious when the same cigar can run roughly $16 a stick. So the guys break down the whole “Free Fall” bidding experience (and yes, they make it crystal clear: CigarBid is not a sponsor… which they find disturbing).

From there, it’s a real cigar review:
Cameroon wrapper, Habano binder, Nicaraguan filler… and a smoke that comes out swinging with spice, heavy tobacco, and a “big cigar” presence that may or may not justify the premium price — unless you get it at “five for one” levels.

Then the show swerves into everything else you didn’t know you needed:


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


The sacred truth that a boneless wing is a nugget


A tour through lazy snack recipes (including a dip that should come with a bathroom warning label)


A Valentine’s gift guide featuring Lego roses, shower steamers, and the eternal question: should romance ever be described as a puck?

And for the pour: the guys try something different — an American single malt, Clermont Steep (from the Beam family). It’s sweet on the nose, smooth on the palate, and somehow delivers pear, honey, oak, and warm chest heat… then changes again once you add water or a cube.

Also in the mix: bourbon industry turbulence (Kentucky Owl’s parent company moving toward liquidation), layoffs and AI creep (UPS cutting jobs), and the weirdest economic indicator of all — snack prices dropping.

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This week on Eat, Drink, Smoke, Fingers Malloy goes full bargain-hunter mode&hellip; and somehow drags Tony Katz into a cigar experiment that starts with one simple question:
How cheap is too cheap?
Fingers scored a five-pack of the Ave Maria Excalibur on CigarBid for about $16.50 &mdash; a price that&rsquo;s borderline suspicious when the same cigar can run roughly $16 a stick. So the guys break down the whole &ldquo;Free Fall&rdquo; bidding experience (and yes, they make it crystal clear: CigarBid is not a sponsor&hellip; which they find disturbing).
From there, it&rsquo;s a real cigar review: Cameroon wrapper, Habano binder, Nicaraguan filler&hellip; and a smoke that comes out swinging with spice, heavy tobacco, and a &ldquo;big cigar&rdquo; presence that may or may not justify the premium price &mdash; unless you get it at &ldquo;five for one&rdquo; levels.
Then the show swerves into everything else you didn&rsquo;t know you needed:
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Why big game parties are terrible for people who actually want to watch the game
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The sacred truth that a boneless wing is a nugget
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A tour through lazy snack recipes (including a dip that should come with a bathroom warning label)
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<li data-start="1436" data-end="1583">
A Valentine&rsquo;s gift guide featuring Lego roses, shower steamers, and the eternal question: should romance ever be described as a puck?
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</ul>
And for the pour: the guys try something different &mdash; an American single malt, Clermont Steep (from the Beam family). It&rsquo;s sweet on the nose, smooth on the palate, and somehow delivers pear, honey, oak, and warm chest heat&hellip; then changes again once you add water or a cube.
Also in the mix: bourbon industry turbulence (Kentucky Owl&rsquo;s parent company moving toward liquidation), layoffs and AI creep (UPS cutting jobs), and the weirdest economic indicator of all &mdash; snack prices dropping.
Find everything at eatdrinksmokeshow.com.
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Five for the Price of One

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Happy Hour starts the way a lot of good pairings do—by accident.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy reach for Old Soul High Rye Bourbon from Cathead Distillery without knowing what cigar it’s supposed to match, and end up finding something worth slowing down for. The nose comes in sweet—vanilla cake, bakery notes, and frosting—before the palate flips the script with rye spice, cinnamon heat, and a surprisingly layered finish that doesn’t behave the way the nose promises it will.

Neat pours, second sips, third opinions, and a full debate over sweetness versus spice follow. Fingers runs the Kentucky Chew. Tony goes back for seconds. Water changes the profile. Oak shows up for one of them and refuses to appear for the other. At just under $45, the real question becomes simple: does this belong in the liquor cabinet?

From there, Happy Hour does what it always does.

The conversation wanders into cooking at home, why easy doesn’t mean cheap, why time matters more than fancy techniques, and why a long cook, a quiet night, and a cigar by the smoker still count as therapy. Winter grilling dreams, wood choices, brisket philosophy, and the value of doing things yourself all make their way into the mix.

It’s bourbon-forward, cigar-adjacent, food-heavy, and intentionally unpolished—exactly what Happy Hour is supposed to be.

Pour something. Sit down.
This one’s about finding the surprise instead of forcing the pairing.

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Happy Hour starts the way a lot of good pairings do&mdash;by accident.
Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy reach for Old Soul High Rye Bourbon from Cathead Distillery without knowing what cigar it&rsquo;s supposed to match, and end up finding something worth slowing down for. The nose comes in sweet&mdash;vanilla cake, bakery notes, and frosting&mdash;before the palate flips the script with rye spice, cinnamon heat, and a surprisingly layered finish that doesn&rsquo;t behave the way the nose promises it will.
Neat pours, second sips, third opinions, and a full debate over sweetness versus spice follow. Fingers runs the Kentucky Chew. Tony goes back for seconds. Water changes the profile. Oak shows up for one of them and refuses to appear for the other. At just under $45, the real question becomes simple: does this belong in the liquor cabinet?
From there, Happy Hour does what it always does.
The conversation wanders into cooking at home, why easy doesn&rsquo;t mean cheap, why time matters more than fancy techniques, and why a long cook, a quiet night, and a cigar by the smoker still count as therapy. Winter grilling dreams, wood choices, brisket philosophy, and the value of doing things yourself all make their way into the mix.
It&rsquo;s bourbon-forward, cigar-adjacent, food-heavy, and intentionally unpolished&mdash;exactly what Happy Hour is supposed to be.
Pour something. Sit down. This one&rsquo;s about finding the surprise instead of forcing the pairing.
Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com &mdash; and follow along for more episodes, videos, and subscriber-only extras.
Follow Eat Drink Smoke on social media!
X (Formerly Twitter): @GoEatDrinkSmoke Facebook: @eatdrinksmoke IG: @EatDrinkSmokePodcast

Happy Hour: Old Soul High Rye Bourbon

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Happy Hour kicks off with a box-pressed Robusto and a simple question: what happens when a cigar everyone’s been whispering about finally gets lit?

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy fire up the OZ Family Cigars Karatoba Robusto, a 5x52 that wastes no time making its case. Early impressions land on wood, white pepper, and a creamy, nut-forward profile that quickly turns into what may be the most accurate tasting note of the night: chew the cashew. Cedar spice, nutty creaminess, and a steady, easy burn make this one worth slowing down for—and worth revisiting as it moves through the thirds.

From there, Happy Hour does what it does best. The conversation drifts into humidor reality, not humidor mythology—why there is no universal “right” humidity, how winter messes with everything, and why results always vary depending on where you live, what you store in, and how much control you actually have. Rules get challenged. Dogma gets tossed. Notes get written.

Then things loosen up.

Winter storms, busted snowblowers, regional weather envy, and the emotional toll of shoveling your own driveway all make an appearance. So does a surprising deep dive into restaurant bankruptcy, food-court nostalgia, and the sudden realization that Hot Dog on a Stick is a real place with real uniforms and very real debt.

It’s cigars, weather, food, business, and chaos—exactly the way Happy Hour is supposed to feel.

Pour something. Light something. Pull up a chair.
This one’s for letting the conversation wander and seeing where it lands.

Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com — and follow along for more episodes, videos, and subscriber-only extras.

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Happy Hour kicks off with a box-pressed Robusto and a simple question: what happens when a cigar everyone&rsquo;s been whispering about finally gets lit?
Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy fire up the OZ Family Cigars Karatoba Robusto, a 5x52 that wastes no time making its case. Early impressions land on wood, white pepper, and a creamy, nut-forward profile that quickly turns into what may be the most accurate tasting note of the night: chew the cashew. Cedar spice, nutty creaminess, and a steady, easy burn make this one worth slowing down for&mdash;and worth revisiting as it moves through the thirds.
From there, Happy Hour does what it does best. The conversation drifts into humidor reality, not humidor mythology&mdash;why there is no universal &ldquo;right&rdquo; humidity, how winter messes with everything, and why results always vary depending on where you live, what you store in, and how much control you actually have. Rules get challenged. Dogma gets tossed. Notes get written.
Then things loosen up.
Winter storms, busted snowblowers, regional weather envy, and the emotional toll of shoveling your own driveway all make an appearance. So does a surprising deep dive into restaurant bankruptcy, food-court nostalgia, and the sudden realization that Hot Dog on a Stick is a real place with real uniforms and very real debt.
It&rsquo;s cigars, weather, food, business, and chaos&mdash;exactly the way Happy Hour is supposed to feel.
Pour something. Light something. Pull up a chair. This one&rsquo;s for letting the conversation wander and seeing where it lands.
Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com &mdash; and follow along for more episodes, videos, and subscriber-only extras.
Follow Eat Drink Smoke on social media!
X (Formerly Twitter): @GoEatDrinkSmoke Facebook: @eatdrinksmoke IG: @EatDrinkSmokePodcast

Happy Hour: Karatoba Robusto from OZ Family Cigars

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Happy Hour - The LaVega IL Primo Cigar

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