Happy Hour -- Crux Marblehead Toro

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. Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.