Eat! Drink! Smoke!

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 you don’t see much anymore, including liverwurst sandwiches, chipped beef on toast, perfection salad, sardine sandwiches, and the deeply troubling possibility of a peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwich. Plus, Cuba makes threats, gas prices hit the car market, used SUVs may become bargains, Tony considers a 1989 Corvette, and Defiance Beef has a Memorial Day deal worth checking out. Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com.