Eat Drink Smoke

Costco, you’ve done it again. This week on Eat Drink Smoke, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy crack open a Johnnie Walker gift set featuring Blue Label—and the price has them considering a return trip. They review the Scotch neat, with water and over ice. Does this luxury pour win over two guys who usually reach for bourbon? On the cigar side, they light up the Caldwell Long Live the King Mad Mofo Corona. There’s earth, wood, coffee and chocolate—but do some burn issues and a $14 price tag keep it out of the humidor? Plus, a Hershey’s Affogato candy bar taste test, hacked supermarket refrigerators in France, influencers dining and dashing, and DoorDash’s move into AI ordering. Tony and Fingers also tackle Social Security, generational wealth and the rising cost of everyday life. If you’re having Starbucks delivered, Tony has thoughts. Find more at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com.

Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy take Eat Drink Smoke outside to enjoy some beautiful fall weather, an Arturo Fuente OpusX Forbidden X 2015, and Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon. Do these sought-after names deliver enough to justify their price tags? Plus, Fingers finds a decades-old bottle of Old Grand-Dad 114, Tony wonders what happened to the bargains at Goodwill, and the guys debate new soda flavors—including a mac-and-cheese cream soda that nobody asked for. Throw in the fight over daylight saving time, a surprising convenience-store ranking, and a spirited defense of Michigan favorites, and somehow it all leads to this: “I’ve never had chili from a pump.” Find more at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com.

Never judge a bourbon by its label. This week on Eat Drink Smoke, Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy review David Nicholson 1843 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey—a 100-proof bottle with an old-school look and a price that gets the value guy’s attention. They also smoke the Fuente Fuente OpusX ReXilient Churchill, discuss its tribute to the 25th anniversary of September 11th and its support for Tunnel to Towers, and see whether this special cigar earns a place in their humidors. Plus, Fingers discovers creamed corn mac and cheese, Tony has concerns about Lowe’s delivering supplies by drone, and the guys tackle rising insurance bills, expensive meals, and the hunt for a decent car deal. Are Amazon Prime Day bargains worth the hype? And how did a dinner for two approach $200 without any alcohol? Cigars, bourbon, comfort food, and a few strongly held opinions. Just another week on Eat Drink Smoke.

Tony and Fingers review the Plasencia Alma del Cielo cigar and Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon, then try Skrewball PB&J Whiskey in a Gas Station Find. They also get into NFL injuries, a survey on college students and controversial speakers, the downsides of flat-top grills, fast-food chains bringing back personal service, and one question for job seekers: Is bringing iced coffee to an interview really a problem? Find everything at [EatDrinkSmokeShow.com](EatDrinkSmokeShow.com).

Tony and Fingers review the Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Connecticut Box-Pressed Toro and the ultra-budget Ancient Age Bourbon. Plus, Gen Z is drinking again, AI-powered car dealership scams are getting frighteningly convincing, the Colts are a mess, and a controversial list of tailgate foods has them asking an important question: Where are the burgers and brats? They also tackle the growing backlash against AI and data centers—and whether the debate has become more about political outrage than finding real solutions. Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com.