Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy light up the Crux Marblehead Toro (6x50) and immediately run into one of the most confusing cigar caps you’ll ever see.

The Marblehead name comes from the 109-style Cuban cap, which sits somewhere between a traditional rounded cap and a belicoso tip. Translation: it looks cool… but it also raises an important question.

Where exactly are you supposed to cut the thing?

Tony and Fingers break down the cap design, the cutting strategy, and whether this cigar might actually be a V-cut kind of smoke. Along the way, they dig into the blend:

• Ecuadorian Habano wrapper

• Indonesian binder

• Nicaraguan filler

Right out of the gate, the flavor profile surprises them. Instead of a spice bomb, the cigar opens with wood notes, a touch of leather, and a balanced spice that stays controlled rather than overpowering.

And here’s the real surprise.

At around $8 per stick, the Crux Marblehead might be one of the better value cigars they’ve smoked recently. The guys even float the idea that it could land on a future value list if the profile holds steady through the rest of the smoke.

Also in this episode:

• A frozen food recall involving possible glass contamination in chicken fried rice
• The ongoing debate over prime rib in a smoker vs the oven
• Whether reverse-searing a steak actually improves it
• The surprising return of an old-school steakhouse memory from a trip to 801 Chop House

It’s cigars, food, and the kind of debates that only happen when two guys sit down with a good smoke and start arguing about meat.

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This week on Eat, Drink, Smoke, Tony Katz and America’s favorite amateur drinker, Fingers Malloy, light up the Crux Marblehead Toro (6x50)—and immediately get distracted by the cigar’s weirdly fascinating 109-style “Marblehead” cap. Where do you cut it? How do you cut it? Do you need a V-cutter… or a prayer? Along the way, they break down the flavor profile (wood, spice, a little leather… maybe saddle… definitely not a handbag).

On the bourbon side, it’s Hirsch The Horizon Straight Bourbon (92 proof), a surprisingly easy pour with vanilla, oak, cinnamon, and just enough rye kick to keep it interesting. At the right price, it’s “buy-two-bottles” territory—and a potential milkshake/eggnog bourbon for the right kind of night.

Plus, News of the Week hits hard:

• A massive frozen food recall due to potential glass contamination (yes, glass).

• Sears is down to five remaining locations, which sparks a road trip idea that is absolutely the dumbest thing… and therefore must happen.

• Relationship “experts” share what happy couples do on weeknights, and Tony and Fingers (obviously certified romance gurus) take the list apart with love, sarcasm, and a little righteous rage.

• Breakfast cereals that “don’t taste the same anymore,” including a serious debate over Honey Nut Cheerios, cereal “wine,” and the slow death of childhood.

All that—and two guys trying to keep America safe from inferior peanut butter cups.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.”

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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.

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On this Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy light up a cigar that might belong on a very short list. 

They’re smoking the Plasencia El Año del Caballo (7x58) — the Year of the Horse — a big, beautifully built cigar with a braided tobacco “horse tail” cap that immediately sparks debate—gorgeous presentation, serious weight, and a feel that’s nearly perfect in the hand.

Flavor-wise, this one hits early and confidently: cedar and wood, baking spice, a creamy sweetness that leans cocoa and coffee, and a richness that keeps evolving as the cigar settles into its first third. Despite the hefty 58 ring gauge, it burns clean, stays lit, and proves surprisingly low-maintenance.

Then comes the real question: Is this cigar worth $60 a stick — or does it earn a permanent spot in the humidor when you can find it closer to $40? Tony confesses to buying two boxes (don’t ask about the mortgage), and the guys break down exactly where the value line is — and why this is a cigar you don’t rush.

From there, Happy Hour does what Happy Hour does:

• An FDA recall of M&M’s (yes, really… because peanuts)

• A spirited argument over personal responsibility

• A serious test of whether freezing popcorn actually makes it better

• And why some influencer advice is just trying way too hard

Big cigar. Big opinions. Zero patience for nonsense.

Light one up, pour something good, and settle in.

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This week on Eat, Drink, Smoke, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy ride into the Year of the Horse with a cigar that might actually earn a spot on “the list.”

They’re smoking the Plasencia El Año del Caballo (7x58) — a gorgeous, heavy, beautifully-presented stick complete with a braided “horse tail” accent. The guys break down the first-third flavors — cedar/wood, baking spice, creamy sweetness and cocoa — and get into the real question: is it worth $60 a stick, or is the sweet spot closer to $40 if you can find a deal?

On the pour side, it’s the Angel’s Envy Triple Oak (92 proof) finished in Hungarian, Chinkapin, and French oak barrels. Dark fruit, vanilla ribbon, big oak structure — and a surprising twist when Tony drops it on a cube and the spice kicks up.

Then the episode takes its usual sharp turn into “what is wrong with everyone”: an FDA recall of M&M’s because the candy may contain… peanuts (yes, really), the ongoing fight over personal responsibility, and the question of whether parents can sue social media companies because their kids got addicted to doom-scrolling.

Plus: Minute Maid frozen concentrate gets discontinued, Tony goes full elitist with “fresh squeezed,” Fingers defends SunnyD, and the guys finally test the viral “freeze your popcorn” hack (spoiler: someone at Allrecipes might be tipsy).

Also in News of the Week: job numbers, beer sales slipping, Costco’s $20/hour minimum, and the latest workplace trend with a name that makes Tony angry on principle: shift sulking.

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It’s a rare day on Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour when the guys say, “Let’s try a bourbon,” and then immediately pivot to… American single malt.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy crack open Clermont Steep from the Beam folks — an American single malt whiskey, aged five years, 94 proof, and weird enough (in a good way) to throw both of them off their normal tasting lanes.

The nose hits sweet, rich, and ethanol-forward… but the palate lands ridiculously smooth, warm, and surprisingly layered. They chase notes like honey, toffee, pear, and that unmistakable “malt” character that makes it feel like it’s playing in a totally different sandbox than bourbon.

Then they do what any responsible show would do:
They add a cube, add a little water, and argue about what just happened to the flavor like it’s a playoff call.

Also in this episode:

• The eternal question: Do you have to talk to your Uber driver?

• Tony and Fingers compare their rider ratings like it’s a credit score

• News of the week, including UPS job cuts, AI creeping into everything, and why that’s both fascinating and horrifying

• Pepsi’s snack-price moves and what they might say about the economy

• The correct hierarchy of junk food (and why Cheetos are underrated)

• And the continued push to turn Costco into an accidental sponsor

If you want something different for the cabinet — or a bottle that makes a killer “try this” gift — Clermont Steep might be your move.

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This week on the Eat Drink Smoke Happy Hour, Fingers Malloy goes full bargain hunter and somehow drags Tony Katz along for the ride.

The guys light up the Ave Maria Excalibur, a Cameroon-wrapped cigar that’s big, beefy, and not exactly subtle — and they do it for one simple reason: Fingers scored a five-pack for about $16.50 total on CigarBid. Yes, total. Roughly five cigars for the price of one.

That leads to a two-part breakdown:

• The CigarBid experience (not a sponsor… and they’re still upset about that)

• Whether the Excalibur is actually worth it once you get past the insane price

Wrapper, binder, filler, draw, spice, sweetness, cracked wrappers, notebook cigar reviews, and whether this is a $16 cigar you’d ever pay full price for — it’s all on the table.

From there, the show does what it does best:

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

• The correct hierarchy of game-day food (and why boneless wings are just nuggets)

• The most dangerous “lazy” football dips known to man

• Valentine’s Day gift ideas that range from surprisingly thoughtful to absolutely questionable

It’s cigars, food, bourbon, bargains, and the kind of arguments only people who’ve known each other too long can have.

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