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36:53

Happy Hour - James E. Pepper Barrel Proof Decanter...

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2026/05/30

On this version of the Happy Hour, Tony and Fingers review the James E. Pepper Barrel Proof Decanter Bourbon, a gorgeous bottle with a proof that comes in just under 110 - though you would never know it from the nose. The guys get oak, caramel, vanilla, baking spice, a mystery fruit note they can’t quite pin down, and what Tony describes as a rich custard-like finish. At around $60, both agree this one is absolutely in the liquor cabinet. Also on the Happy Hour: six once-popular lunches

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1:15:45

How To Get Your Memorial Day Grill Going Great!!

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2026/05/25

Tony and Fingers review the My Father La Gran Oferta Lancero and the James E. Pepper Barrel Proof Decanter Bourbon. The cigar brings early pepper, leather, wood, and a mellowing medium profile that makes a strong case for the humidor. The bourbon turns out to be a hidden gem, with oak, vanilla, fruit, a rich mouthfeel, and a shockingly smooth finish for nearly 110 proof. Also this week: Memorial Day grilling, Indy 500 cigar traditions, brisket plans, grill deals, Masterbuilt vs. Traeger

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36:59

Happy Hour - Mayor Pingree Small Batch Red Label Bourbon

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2026/05/23

Tony and Fingers pour Mayor Pingree Small Batch Red Label Bourbon from Valentine Distilling in Ferndale, Michigan — a 94-proof bourbon that blends Valentine’s triple pot-distilled bourbon with traditional column-distilled bourbon casks from Lawrenceburg, Indiana. They get notes of vanilla, oak, honey, bread, pepper, citrus, and a little orchard fruit — then find that a cube or a little water brings the bourbon together nicely. Also on this Happy Hour: Jack Daniel’s reportedly saying no to

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38:43

Happy Hour - The K by Karen Berger Connecticut Toro

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2026/05/23

Tony and Fingers light up The K by Karen Berger Connecticut Toro, a soft box-pressed 6 x 52 Connecticut with an Ecuadorian wrapper, Nicaraguan core, silky presentation, light spice, creaminess, cedar, and a little sweetness. They talk about why Connecticut cigars deserve more respect, when this cigar fits best, and whether it earns a spot in the humidor at around $12. Also on this Happy Hour: the proper way to reheat leftover pizza, why skillet pizza may be the superior method, Tony’s

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1:15:42

Paranoia! Do You Unplug Your Toaster After Using It?

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2026/05/18

This week, Tony and Fingers review the K by Karen Berger Connecticut Toro, a silky Ecuadorian Connecticut with Nicaraguan binder and filler. Connecticut cigars get dismissed too easily, and this one makes the case for why that is a mistake. The Karen Berger Connecticut brings creaminess, cedar, a touch of white pepper, some sweetness, and an easygoing profile that works in the morning, at night, with coffee, or whenever you feel like smoking a Connecticut because you are an adult and can

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75:51

Everything Is Terrible And Delicious

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2026/05/11

This week on Eat Drink Smoke, Tony and Fingers review the Esteban Carreras Dictator’s Hand, formerly known as the Devil’s Hand. It’s a 6 x 50 Nicaraguan Corojo toro with a great backstory, solid construction, and notes of leather, wood, white pepper, and a touch of sweetness. The drink this week is Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey, a seven-year, 90-proof wheat whiskey from Heaven Hill. Tony and Fingers break down its vanilla, cinnamon, oak, buttery creaminess, and

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37:07

Happy Hour - Woody Creek Colorado Straight Bourbon...

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2026/05/11

This week on Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony and Fingers review Woody Creek Distillers Colorado Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a 90-proof bourbon with a mash bill of 70% dent corn, 15% rye, and 15% malted barley. The guys break down the bourbon’s oak, honey, vanilla, sugar-cream-pie sweetness and slow-building heat, then test it neat, with water and on a cube to see where it really shines. They also revisit the Tatuaje Avion 13 Corojo, a 6 7/8 x 52 Nicaraguan Corojo perfecto that keeps delivering

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38:49

Happy Hour — Tatuaje Avion 13 Corojo

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2026/05/11

This week on Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony and Fingers review the Tatuaje Avion 13 Corojo, a 6 7/8 x 52 Nicaraguan Corojo perfecto with a smooth draw, a silky feel, and plenty of spice. The guys break down the cigar’s red pepper, cedar, coffee, cocoa, and creamy chocolate notes, while also clearing up some confusion between the Corojo and Reserva versions of the Avion 13. Also this week: Fingers explains why golf is best enjoyed from the clubhouse deck with a cigar, Costco’s hot dog

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75:56

The Bathroom Car Is Coming

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2026/05/04

This week on Eat Drink Smoke, Tony and Fingers review the Tatuaje Avion 13 Corojo and Woody Creek Distillers Colorado Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The Tatuaje Avion 13 Corojo is a 6 7/8 x 52 double perfecto with a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and filler. Tony and Fingers break down the cigar’s cedar, red pepper, coffee, cocoa sweetness, creamy texture, spice, draw, construction, and whether it belongs in the humidor at around $13 a stick. Spoiler: this one made a very strong

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37:02

Happy Hour - Montana’s Running Iron Straight Whiskey

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2026/05/04

Tony and Fingers review Montana’s Running Iron Straight Whiskey from Dry Hills Distillery. It’s a 90-proof straight whiskey made from 100% wheat, which sends Tony into full investigative mode after discovering it does not appear on Dry Hills’ current website. The guys break down the nose, palate, heat, oak, fruit, cinnamon, vanilla, and what happens when it opens up with water or a cube. The big question: is it worth hunting down at around $50 a bottle? Also: Anheuser-Busch plans a

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38:50

Happy Hour - Rocky Patel Vintage Cameroon 2003 Toro

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2026/05/04

Tony and Fingers review the Rocky Patel Vintage Cameroon 2003 Toro. Tony revisits a cigar that helped move him from “I smoke cigars” to “this could be part of my life.” The guys break down the Cameroon wrapper, cedar notes, spice, sweetness, construction, draw rhythm, and whether the cigar belongs in the humidor at around$12–$13 a stick. Also this week: Fingers explains why 7-Eleven is not where you go to “make tonight special,” Tony has thoughts about Vegas

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75:52

Vegas Buffets and Lobster Feelings

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2026/04/27

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy light up the Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon, a 6.5 x 52 Toro with a Cameroon wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and Nicaraguan/Dominican filler. Tony calls it one of the cigars that helped turn smoking from a curiosity into something he genuinely loved, while Fingers wonders why he doesn’t already have a stack of them in his humidor. They break down the cigar’s cedar, spice, sweetness, construction, and why this classic still belongs in the rotation. The guys

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37:00

Happy Hour - Kirkland Signature Small Batch Kentucky...

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2026/04/24

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy pour Kirkland Signature Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon. This Costco-exclusive bottlekeeps alive the growing legend that the warehouse giant can apparently do no wrong. At 92 proof and sourced from Barton 1792, this liter-priced pour sparks a full breakdown on the nose, the palate, the surprisingly salty note, the peppery finish, and whether this is the kind of bourbon you keep around as an everyday drinker, a mixer, or both. The guys also revisit the CAO Arcana

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38:52

Happy Hour - CAO Arcana Stokk Belicoso

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2026/04/23

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy light up the CAO Arcana Stokk Belicoso, a limited-edition 6.5x52 cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and a distinctive filler blend that includes Cyprian Latakia pipe tobacco. The guys talk through the cigar’s odd-looking band, excellent draw, near-perfect burn, and the challenge of pinning down a flavor profile that seems to move between pepper, wood, tea, and a smoky note that keeps getting more interesting as the cigar develops. They

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75:52

The Real Deal and Other Questionable Sales Tactics

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2026/04/20

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy light up the CAO Arcana Stokk Belicoso, a limited-edition 6.5x52 cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder, and a distinctive filler blend that includes Cyprian Latakia pipe tobacco. The guys break down the cigar’s unusual look, easy draw, impressive construction, and evolving flavor profile, while trying to decide whether the smoky, woody character makes this a hidden gem worth keeping in the humidor. Then they crack open Kirkland Signature

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38:47

Happy Hour - Redwood Empire Emerald Giant Cask...

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2026/04/18

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy pour Redwood Empire Emerald Giant Cask Strength Rye and revisit one of Fingers’ favorite pours, only to find the higher-proof version might be even more impressive. At 115.4 proof, this rye somehow drinks smooth, rich, and dangerously easy, with notes of brown sugar, baked goods, cinnamon, citrus, oak, and just enough spice to keep things interesting. The guys break down why it doesn’t drink like a traditional rye, whether that matters, and why this bottle

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38:47

Happy Hour - Espinosa Murcielago

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2026/04/17

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy light up the Espinosa Murcielago, a 6x52 box-pressed cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, and quickly find out this is no lightweight smoke. What starts with a cracked wrapper and a wounded ego turns into a full conversation about bold flavor, oak, spice, richness, and whether this big, powerful cigar is worth about $11 a stick or just a little more than Fingers wants to commit to humidor-wise. Also in this Happy Hour episode: Fingers battles a swollen lip

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37:01

Happy Hour - LALO Tequila Blanco

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2026/04/14

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy step away from bourbon for a rare tequila-focused Happy Hour, pouring LALO Tequila Blanco and finding a surprisingly smooth, easy-sipping pour with notes of agave, citrus, tropical fruit, and a little creaminess on the palate. Tony tries tequila because of Passover restrictions, Fingers brings the bottle on a recommendation from a liquor store clerk, and the two of them try to figure out whether this blanco belongs in the liquor cabinet at around $45 a bottle. The guys

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38:54

Happy Hour - Alec Bradley Safe Keepings

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2026/04/14

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy light up the Alec Bradley Safe Keepings Toro, a 6x52 Nicaraguan puro, and try to figure out exactly what’s going on with a cigar that’s being described as Maduro but doesn’t quite look the part. Along the way, they break down the draw, the construction, the clean, easygoing flavor profile, and whether this stick does enough at around$13 percigar to earn a place in the humidor. Also in this Happy Hour episode: a spirited discussion about crunchy vs

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75:48

A Fat Lip and a Fantastic Rye

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2026/04/13

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy light up the Murcielago from Espinosa Cigars, a 6x52 box-pressed Toro with a Mexican San Andreas wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and filler, and debate whether this bold stick is really a medium or if it lands much closer to full-bodied. The guys break down the cigar’s spice, oak, richness, and strength, while Fingers tries to smoke through a self-inflicted lunch injury that left him with what can only be described as a medically significant fat lip. Then they pour

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