Happy Hour — Angel’s Envy Triple Oak

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. Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com. Follow Eat Drink Smoke on social media! X (Formerly Twitter): @GoEatDrinkSmokeFacebook: @eatdrinksmokeIG: @EatDrinkSmokePodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.