Whistle Pig is rye whiskey. Or, is it whisky? It's Canadian, but it comes from Vermont...is that right? And the taste? It's huge...and complex...but amazing. Nothing has ever confused Tony more, and he's happy about it. Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! In addition to reviewing the $500 a bottle Whistle Pig 'The Boss Hog,' they review the Avo North cigar...which was a better than advertised treat. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including how video dating has taken hold in these Covid ...
Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 14 min
It took six months for one of our local cigar lounges to get Colonel E.H. Taylor Bottled in Bond bourbon in their shop. And since they had it, we drank it. But what's the price point? And, do we even care? Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show and podcast. The review of the Zino Platinum Sceptre Series Chubby cigar led to three inches of ash and a new found respect for smaller smokes. America's Favorite Amatuer Drinker Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including CDC recoommend...
Oct 04, 2020•1 hr 14 min
To finish up National Bourbon Heritage Month, we went with the hard to find but thrilled to drink Blanton's. Does the juice live up to the hype? Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke ! now heard on radio stations across America! It's a review of Blanton's bourbon, and the Casa Cuba Doble Seis cigar from Arturo Fuente. America's Favorite Amatuer Drinker Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including new rules from the Trump administration that limit the ability for Americans to get Cuban-origin r...
Sep 26, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Woodford Reserve is a top name in bourbon, and Master Distiller Chris Morris has made that so. Now, he's talking about the future of bourbon, from trends to the future of sales. Tony Katz hosts Eat! Drink! Smoke! now heard on radio stations across America! It's a review of Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select bourbon, and the well-priced Camacho Nicaragua cigar. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including the city of Nashville has purposely withheld coronavirus numbers from bar owners, pot...
Sep 19, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Is 'Bottled In Bond' the marker of quality bourbon, or is it more of a marketing gimmick? 'Bottled In Bond' has an important story in the world of bourbon, and the Henry McKenna 10-Year 'Bottled In Bond' bourbon is definitely quality bourbon. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. The review of the Henry McKenna 10-Year is very favorable. For the cigar, they went with the Cameroon wrapper on the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Presidente cigar. National Bou...
Sep 12, 2020•1 hr 13 min
It's National Bourbon Hertiage Month! And to celebrate, we bring you a review of the bourbon that kicks off the festival, the 1792 Small Batch bourbon. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. The 1792 is a very accessbile bourbon. For the cigar, they went with the more rare Davidoff Nicaragua Toro. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including Amazon trying to get your order to you in 30 minutes or less, meet the man who used whiskey to clean up ...
Sep 05, 2020•1 hr 13 min
While we mostly review bourbon, this show has turned Tony into a rye drinker. And one of his favorites is Pikesville Rye. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. This week he paired a rye he's familiar with to a cigar he was not - the Yagua from JC Newman. And it was a sensational surprise! Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including the NBA players cancelled the playoffs....then voted not to. California is banning flavored tobacco of all kinds...
Aug 29, 2020•1 hr 13 min
You've had Maker's Mark before. You think it's a fine, everyday, simple little bourbon. But have you had the Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series bourbon? No? Well, get in your car and go buy some right now! Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. Reviewing the 2019 RC6 Maker's Mark will make you believe that all is not lost in 2020. There is also a review of Avo Domaine 50 cigar, which continues to impress. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, incl...
Aug 23, 2020•1 hr 13 min
What makes a great cigar? Luciano Meirelles of Ace Prime talks about how the science and the art need to come together, and brags about his latest smoke - The Dreamer. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. Barrel Craft Spirits makes one of the more interesting whiskeys out there - Dovetail, which is finished in sherry, rum and cabernet casks. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including New York getting more agressive on coronavirus enforcemen...
Aug 16, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Drew Estate cigars makes great smokes, but hard to find smokes. Luckily, Tony and Fingers were there for the launch of the 2020 Year of the Rat. Check out their conversation with Drew Estate's Drew Pearson about the cigar, the brand and the future. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! radio show, heard on stations across America. It's a review of Russell's Reserve boubon, which at 110 proof hits stronger than you think...and that's ok. Fingers Malloy has the News of the Week, including the ins...
Aug 08, 2020•1 hr 13 min
125 proof bourbon should be too much for Tony. But the 1792 Full Proof? That hits perfect! Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, now heard on radio stations across the country! Check out the review of the Rocky Patel Quarter Centry, with guests Rocky Patel and Nish Patel of Rocky Patel Cigars! Tony and Fingers Malloy met up with the brothers at Rocky's Burn cigar lounge in Indianapolis. Rocky gets in depth on what it takes to make a cigar, how he categorizes tobacco and what Cov...
Aug 02, 2020•1 hr 13 min
All we hear are rave reviews for Wild Turkey Revival bourbon. But at $150 a bottle, is it in your liquor cabinet? Some disgareement has taken place on the show this week! Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, now heard on radio stations across the country! The Revival was paired with the God of Fire Carlito doouble robusto, which is definitely not a cigar for the beginner. Tony puts his cooking skills to the test with a Whiskey Bacon Onion chutney (find the recipe at Facebook.co...
Jul 25, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Is it Tennessee Whiskey or is it bourbon? That is the question. But on the Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof, it's just fantastic. Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, now heard on radio stations across the country! We paired the juice with the Las Calaveras cigar from Crowned Heads. Johnny Walker is going to move some products to a paper bottle. Is this a play to get the Millennial set? A woman causes a scene at a local Starbucks over wearing a mask, the barista gets ov...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Old Forester makes some wonderful bourbons. But did they miss the mark with the Old Forester 1910? Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, now heard on radio stations across the country! You can try the 1910 if you choose, but you should definitely choose to smoke the Diamond Crown Julius Caeser toro. Only Atlantic City could find a way to make it seem more, well, unimportant. Would you go to a casino that has no eating, drinking or smoking? Cigar manufacturers get a huge win agai...
Jul 12, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Nothing like celebrating Independence Day with a taste of Irish Whisky. Today it's a review of Redbreast Lustau Single Pot Still Irish Whisky, which impressed Tony and Fingers immensly. But is it worth the $65 MSRP? The Red Breast was paired up with the Goldie Churchill cigar from La Palina, with a MSRP of $23 a stick. Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, now heard on radio stations across the country! A Baby Guinness is coffee liquer and irish cream. Tony never even knew it ex...
Jul 05, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Do you buy your bourbon based on taste, or on price? The value you put to bourbon takes many forms. That's what makes the review of Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon so interesting. It's good juice, but at an MSRP of $56, is it in your liquor cabinet? We paired it up with the Davidoff Escurio, a wonderfully balanced cigar that brings worthy spice and wood. Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, now heard on radio stations across the country ! Costco has stopped selling sheet...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 15 min
The summer brings mixed drinks, and today it's a review of True North - a take off of the original Tom Collins recipe, with a mix of gin, lemoncello and grapefruit juice. It sounds fruity, but it packs a punch. The cigar is a Avo Classic #2 Maduro. Yes, maduro. The classic Avo cigar in a wrapper that increases the sweetness without losing the traditional flavor. Tony Katz hosts the latest Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, now heard on radio stations across the country ! Have you ever done a reverse se...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Las Vegas is re-opening -- So are cigar factories and shops. Is it all happening too soon? What is the proper way to cook a hot dog? Should it be grilled? Boiled? The NY Yankees have been accused of stealing signs using modern technology. Do all teams cheat? Zoom and Twitter are being criticized for how they do business. Is that fair? Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, presented by Fanimation.com . Today, it's a review of Baker's 7 Year Old Single Barrel bourbon and the La Flor Domi...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 15 min
George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis. The video, watched by America, disgusts and frightens rational people. Protests have begun across the nation, demanding action and changes to policing. Protests matter, and protesters should be protected. Rioters - those destroying private property and people's livelihoods - should not be allowed to prosper. But why can't we discuss the possible changes without the nation devolving into right vs. left, black vs. white, Republican vs. ...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 11 min
President Trump is threatening to move the Republican convention out of North Carolina, saying the Democrat governor is keeping things shut down on purpose. Meanwhile, the people went to the beach over Memorial Day weekend. They went to community pools in the Ozarks. Coronavirus? What coronavirus? The real question is, were they right or wrong to go? Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, presented by Fanimation.com . Today, it's a review of Russell's Reserve 10 year bourbon and the Pad...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 2 min
People in America are divided about lockdowns. Some want to stay ultra-safe from coronavirus, and some want to lick all the doorknobs! Well, not really. It's that some think opening is dangerous and others think staying locked down is dangerous. But even more people are questioning why politicos and media types are so heavily invested in lockdowns: Is there a political win in staying at home? Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, presented by Fanimation.com . The podcast was recorded l...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 12 min
The coronavirus stay-at-home orders have made people crazy. But for many, it's not the staying at home: It's the hate. Media hates Trump, politicos hate protesters - it's viciousness that can lead many to wonder what the hell happened to their country. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, presented by Fanimation.com . With Fingers Malloy , they review Redneck Riviera American Whiskey and La Aroma De Cuba box press cigar. Coronavirus has people confronting issues with lonliness and dep...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Protests over stay-at-home orders are popping up all over America. Why has the issue of re-opening society become so political? What are the true motives of the protestors? Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, presented by Fanimation.com . Tony is enjoying a Lito Gomez No7 Small Batch cigar. Fingers Malloy is trying to smoke an Acid Kuba Kuba cigar from Drew Estate. Their drink - a 41 year old bottle of Seagram's V.O. Yes, Seagram's. Protests over the stay-at-home orders have occurred...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Lots of governors are showing their power-hungy side during coronavirus, trying to ban near everything and control the movements of everyone. Social distancing is one thing, but what Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan is doing is just madness. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, presented by Fanimation.com . Tony is on his deck, enjoying Bravo Bourbon from Hotel Whiskey Tango and an Avo Domaine 70 cigar. Fingers Malloy is on his patio, nursing a Busted Knuckle porter fr...
Apr 12, 2020•58 min
It's hard to get together during coronavirus, so this week Tony Katz took some great interviews he recently conducted and brought them to the Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast Tony has started a new web series called Virtual Bourbon. (You should subscribe to his You Tube channel! ) Two of his interviews deal with people who have had to deal with coronavirus in different ways. First, John Rich of the country duo Big and Rich. In addition to being a musician, John is an entrepreneur. He owns a whiskey la...
Apr 07, 2020•41 min
Coronavirus continues to dominate the news. And while there are amazing stories of heroism and good works by Americans, media and politicos can't stop the hate. Speaker Pelosi says President Trump is "fiddling" while people die, and he's holding back on providing needed medical equipment. Of course, there is no proof of this. So why say it, other than hate? Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, presented by Fanimation.com For the first time, it's a review of cognac; Courvoisier VS. It ...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 6 min
With all the coronavirus talk in America, a few things never change: Some people only want to help. Some people only want power. Some people don't even know what's going on. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, presented by Fanimation.com . Today, Tony and Fingers Malloy review Big House Bourbon (on sale for $8.99!!) and the Liga Privada Ratzilla cigar. Also true: many countries lie about how they are being affected. Is China one of them? And actor Jon Cryer from Two and a Half Men ha...
Mar 22, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Eat! Drink! Smoke! hosts Tony Katz wasn't in a quarantine. Co-Host Fingers Malloy was in a self-imposed quarantine. Neither one of them had or ahs coronavirus. But after a week of working from home and staying away from work, they both know that the virus is spreading, and the panic is unnecessary. But what's worse than the panic is desire of elected officials to use the crisis to achieve their ideological agenda. Forget your politics: Why is an Illinois mayor using coronavirus as a way to stop ...
Mar 15, 2020•1 hr 22 min
All they did was attend the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, MD, just next door to Washington DC. Yet one attendee tested positive for coronavirus. They're both fine, but Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy still have to deal with self-quarantine. Seriously. Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, presented by Fanimation.com. Sitting on separate decks, they review the Rocky Patel 2003 Vintage Cameroon cigar, the Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour Toro cigar, Old Fo...
Mar 08, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Klobuchar is out. Buttigieg is out. And they both endorsed former VP Joe Biden. So what will be the effect on Super Tuesday? Will the supporters of Pete and Amy go to Biden, or is there another candidate that best fits their wants? Tony Katz hosts the Eat! Drink! Smoke! podcast, presented by Fanimation.com . They also have an in-depth conversation with Jeff Stone from Davidoff about cigars, personal preferences and where the American palate is compared to the rest of the world. Eat! Drink! Smoke...
Mar 04, 2020•50 min
