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Cigar Hacks

336 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 23 ratings

A bunch of hacks talking cigars, etc.

Education Comedy
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Episode 332: The Reverend Returns – Local Spotlight: Ash Cigar Lounge; Kingston, NH

March 25, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

The Reverend Harvey is back, but with a few restrictions. The Third Unit Production Manager organized this week’s location at The Ash Lounge and proceeds to nails the Hidden Herf within the first few minutes. Who knew we had a couple of cross-fit trainers in the group. Nurse Rick calls in with the Florida report. … Continue reading "Episode 332: The Reverend Returns – Local Spotlight: Ash Cigar Lounge; Kingston, NH"

Episode 331: It feels like we were just here. – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

March 18, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 75.8 MB

It’s back to Twins for the St. Paddy weekend episode. Our special guest is actually a Hack but, he has his Twins Manager hat on so he gets special billing. We have a quick call from Ricky in Florida to start things off. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and receives a decent overall rating. … Continue reading "Episode 331: It feels like we were just here. – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH"

Episode 330: Return to the Undisclosed Location – Local Spotlight: King Corona Cigars and Cafe; Tampa, FL

March 11, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

We are back at the private smoking lounge this week with a full crew for a high energy episode. Ricky is back in Florida, he calls in from King Corona and puts a couple guys on the line with us. Something goes wrong with the Hidden Herf. We add a new segment to discuss generational … Continue reading "Episode 330: Return to the Undisclosed Location – Local Spotlight: King Corona Cigars and Cafe; Tampa, FL"

Episode 329: Fluoride Lube – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

March 04, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

It’s a short crew recording early in the week as kind of an impromptu pop-up podcast. The Hidden Herf is a bit obvious after too many specific clues out of the gate. We dive into to a couple of New England Cigar Expo interviews. Pat the Law student drops in for a few F-Bombs. Pat … Continue reading "Episode 329: Fluoride Lube – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH"

Episode 328: Big Sky Cigars and Comedy – Local Spotlight: Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson NH

February 26, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour - 75.4 MB

We find ourselves at Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge for the third time in five weeks! The principals from Big Sky Cigars are in the area, how could we not go there again. We sit down with Jess Coleman (CEO) and Brandon March (VP) to learn about Big Sky Cigars. It turns out to be more … Continue reading "Episode 328: Big Sky Cigars and Comedy – Local Spotlight: Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson NH"

Episode 327: Pat and Ricky’s Big Adventure – Local Spotlight: Cigar and Lounge; Watertown, MA

February 19, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

It seems like a small group episode but we eventually manage to have eight people on after we sit down with the shop owner and customer representatives. The Second Unit Production Manager arranged the Cigar & Lounge location and the Hidden Herf that stumps the panel. Pat is back from his Tampa trip and Ricky … Continue reading "Episode 327: Pat and Ricky’s Big Adventure – Local Spotlight: Cigar and Lounge; Watertown, MA"

Episode 326: The 2023 Hackie Awards Special – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Backroom; Bedford, NH

February 12, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Direct from Castro’s in Bedford, NH it’s the 2023 Hackie Awards Show and the Hackapalooza 6.0 recap. With ten on the panel this is one for the books. The Hidden Herf is a special awards show selection. Local Spotlight – Castro’s Backroom; Bedford, NH Controversy Corner – How are the award categories and nominees selected?

Episode 325: Hackapalooza 6.0 w/Madre Tierra Cigars – Local Spotlight: Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson NH

February 05, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

We are two days in to Hackapalooza 6.0 and find ourselves at Grumpy’s to record for the second week in a row. We are joined by the team from Madre Tierra Cigars who made the trip from Florida for the full Hackapalooza 6.0 experience. We are also joined by the Pocono and Nashville Hacks live … Continue reading "Episode 325: Hackapalooza 6.0 w/Madre Tierra Cigars – Local Spotlight: Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson NH"

Episode 324: The Goss Man W/Nick Goss – Local Spotlight: Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson NH

January 29, 2024 11:18 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

Nick Goss is one of our local brokers that we have been trying to connect with since the beginning, it finally happens this week. The event included offerings from BuyItSigned.com in addition to the Goss Man’s selections. The Hidden Herf is an obscure selection but one of the panel happens to recognize it. The White … Continue reading "Episode 324: The Goss Man W/Nick Goss – Local Spotlight: Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson NH"

Episode 323: Roses on a Piano – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

January 22, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

It’s back to Twins 7-20-4 Lounge for kind of a pre-palooza visit. We take two call-ins this week, Ricky is at Grand Cathedral Cigars in Tampa, plus the GC and Sparky are at a surprise party. We have a few drop-in guests including one of the original Hacks. The Hidden Herf requires a giant clue … Continue reading "Episode 323: Roses on a Piano – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH"

Episode 322: Holiday Recovery – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

January 15, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

Direct from Plaistow Cigar it’s kind of a laid back episode. Nurse Rick calls in from Mi Casa Cigar Shop & Lounge in Valrico, Florida. Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH Controversy Corner – Fake news document drops.

Episode 321: The Wives’ Special 2.0 – How We Met – Local Spotlight: The Lancero Lounge

January 08, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

It’s New Year’s Eve at the (undisclosed location) Lancero Lounge, with the Hacks extended cigar family. The wives join the panel for another special episode where we get the scoop on how we met our wives. Plenty of laughs as the truth comes out. The Hidden Herf is a special selection for 2024. For the … Continue reading "Episode 321: The Wives’ Special 2.0 – How We Met – Local Spotlight: The Lancero Lounge"

Episode 320: Size Matters in the New Year – Eli’s Smoking Lounge; Nashua, NH

January 01, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour - 71 MB

For the 2024 New Year episode we head over to Eli’s Smoking Lounge with some of the new Hacks. The Hidden Herf is a different size of a cigar we have smoked recently and the consensus is that it is very different. Local Spotlight – Eli’s Smoking Lounge; Nashua, NH Controversy Corner – Predictions for … Continue reading "Episode 320: Size Matters in the New Year – Eli’s Smoking Lounge; Nashua, NH"

Episode 319: A Kristoff Christmas W/Jarrid Trudeau – Two Guys Smoke Shop; Seabrook, NH

December 25, 2023 08:01 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB

We return to the Two Guys Christmas Party at the Seabrook location for another year. This time we are joined by Jarrid Trudeau EVP of Kristoff Cigars. Jarrid is an old friend of the OG Hacks, so it’s catching up on some history and getting the newer Hacks up to speed on the Kristoff story. … Continue reading "Episode 319: A Kristoff Christmas W/Jarrid Trudeau – Two Guys Smoke Shop; Seabrook, NH"

Episode 318: Where’s Everyone Going? – Deep Fried Turkey

December 18, 2023 10:40 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MB

There was a launch party for a new line of cigars at The Ash in Kingston, NH on the same night as the local football team playing Thursday Night Football at The Tobacco Shack in Rowley, MA. We had already arranged a giant turkey frying event at the Shack for Thursday Night Football so we … Continue reading "Episode 318: Where’s Everyone Going? – Deep Fried Turkey"

Episode 317: The Undisclosed Location – Toast Across America Charity Event

December 11, 2023 08:01 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

The Undisclosed location is a private smoking lounge where one of the Hacks happens to know a guy. The hidden Herf is pegged straight out of the gate by the pro. The Mail bag is full and the podcast juice is flowing, it’s one of those! Local Spotlight – Toast Across America Charity Event Controversy … Continue reading "Episode 317: The Undisclosed Location – Toast Across America Charity Event"

Episode 316: Full House – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

December 04, 2023 10:52 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

For the second week in a row, a large contingent of Hacks invade a cigar lounge. With almost as many Hacks joining as last week, it’s becoming a regular thing. The Hidden Herf is a controversy in itself. We try a new segment and initiate a new Hack. Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, … Continue reading "Episode 316: Full House – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA"

Episode 315: My Father w/Darren Hill – Ash Cigar Lounge; Kingston, NH

November 27, 2023 08:01 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

A large contingent of Hacks invade the Ash Cigar Lounge to do an episode with Darren Hill, our local New England Sales Manager for My Father Cigars. At one point we count 20 participants, so pull out your score card for this one. The Hidden Herf receives a very good rating overall. The Reverend Harvey … Continue reading "Episode 315: My Father w/Darren Hill – Ash Cigar Lounge; Kingston, NH"

Episode 314: Have a Grumpy Day – Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson NH

November 20, 2023 08:10 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

Let’s get grumpy! This week we visit the new Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge, formerly El Toro, and sit down with two of the new owners to discuss what’s involved in running a cigar bar. A pair of new Hacks are minted and the Hidden Herf stumps the panel again. Local Spotlight – Grumpy’s Cigars & … Continue reading "Episode 314: Have a Grumpy Day – Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson NH"

Episode 313: The Diplomat Drop-In W/Rocky Patel Cigars – The Diplomat Cigar Lounge; Keene, NH

November 13, 2023 08:01 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

We drop in to the Diplomat Cigar Lounge in Keene, NH to surprise Josh, the owner, and Mike, the Rocky Patel Rep, for the first Rocky Patel event at this shop. A small contingent of Hacks make the trek on a Thursday, so we pull in a couple of regulars the round out the panel. … Continue reading "Episode 313: The Diplomat Drop-In W/Rocky Patel Cigars – The Diplomat Cigar Lounge; Keene, NH"

Episode 312: The Last Firepit of ’23 – Local Spotlight: Pocono Palooza Lounge Tour

November 06, 2023 08:01 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

A couple of new Hack recruits join the crew at Ricky’s firepit. It’s a chilly night, so we load up the wood, have a good cigar, and sample some fine spirits to keep us warm. We recap the Pocono Palooza trip. The Hidden Herf is a new release from a well known brand, but it … Continue reading "Episode 312: The Last Firepit of ’23 – Local Spotlight: Pocono Palooza Lounge Tour"

Episode 311: Pocono Palooza 4.0 – Local Spotlight: Best Cigar Pub; Drums, PA

October 30, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

We head down to the Poconos for the 5th year, including Pocono Wedding Palooza. The Rabbi Cut Above joins us at Best Cigar Pub for this episode along with The JoJo Mo clan and a new recruit, Mike the Runaway. We interview the front of the house manager at Best Cigar Pub to get some … Continue reading "Episode 311: Pocono Palooza 4.0 – Local Spotlight: Best Cigar Pub; Drums, PA"

Episode 310: Weekend at the Lake House – Local Spotlight: Kurt’s 60th Birthday Bash w/Rock Patel

October 23, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

Kurt Kendall of Twins Smoke Shop and 7-20-4 Cigars has his 60th birthday bash with Rocky Patel. A few lucky raffle winners are invited the the lake house for the weekend with Kurt and Rocky for cigars, food and spirits. Our own Hunter Rick and Nurse Rick are among the weekend winners. We get a … Continue reading "Episode 310: Weekend at the Lake House – Local Spotlight: Kurt’s 60th Birthday Bash w/Rock Patel"

Episode 309: NE Cigar Expo Interview Special Part 1 – Local Spotlight: New England Cigar Expo 2023

October 16, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB

We recount four interviews from the New England Cigar Expo; Serino, Forged, JC Newman, and West Tampa Cigars. We have a special guest and the Hidden Herf ties in nicely.

Episode 308: Ashton Cigars w/Joe Gonzalez – Local Spotlight: New England Cigar Expo 2023

October 09, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 94.2 MB

Joe Gonzalez, our new Aston, La Aroma de Cuba, and San Cristobal rep, joins us at Plaistow Cigar this week. The Mail Bag is full of great messages. The hidden herf does not disappoint. We recap the New England Cigar Expo and have a few laughs along the way. Local Spotlight – New England Cigar … Continue reading "Episode 308: Ashton Cigars w/Joe Gonzalez – Local Spotlight: New England Cigar Expo 2023"

Episode 307: Cigar Hacks’ Wedding Vacation 2023 – Local Spotlight: Wedding Cigar Bar

October 02, 2023 07:01 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MB

Dommie the Dominator and the Blue Ash tied the knot this past weekend. The rest of the family go on a mountain top vacation for the balance of the week. We initiate a new cigar smoker and make some new friends. Between the wedding, vacation, and the New England Cigar Expo far too many cigars … Continue reading "Episode 307: Cigar Hacks’ Wedding Vacation 2023 – Local Spotlight: Wedding Cigar Bar"

Episode 306: The Godfather – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Manchester, NH

September 25, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Joey, AKA The Godfather, AKA, Joey The Gent, has been on the show before but we have not told the story of his cigar journey until now. The Hidden Herf was an easy target for identification and receives a worthy rating. It’s a cast of Castro’s regulars with a few Hacks, so expect some fun. … Continue reading "Episode 306: The Godfather – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Manchester, NH"

Episode 305: An evening with Roy Kirby of Perdomo cigars – Local Spotlight: Perdomo Cigars at Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

September 18, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 101 MB

For at least five years we have been after Roy Kirby to do an episode with us. We finally converge at the Perdomo event at Plaistow Cigar for an episode with a few surprises, including the Hidden Herf. Local Spotlight – Perdomo Cigars at Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH Controversy Corner – Just sit back … Continue reading "Episode 305: An evening with Roy Kirby of Perdomo cigars – Local Spotlight: Perdomo Cigars at Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH"

Episode 304: Back for More on a New Back Patio – Local Spotlight: Route One BNG at Rosaria; Saugus, MA

September 11, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Direct from the Route One Business Networking Group (BNG) event for our third year, we talk with various BNG members while enjoying cigars on the back patio at the Rosaria Restaurant. It’s the usual laughs with some new and old friends. Local Spotlight – Route One BNG at Rosaria; Saugus, MA

Episode 303: Blue Moon – Local Spotlight: Five Lounge Rhode Island Recap

September 04, 2023 11:41 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

There’s a Blue Moon on Enema Lake for our first episode on the boat this summer where the S.S. Low Voltage lives up to it’s name. The Hidden Herf is one of Nurse Rick’s finds from his Florida trip. No fish were harmed (or caught) during the making of this episode. Local Spotlight – Five … Continue reading "Episode 303: Blue Moon – Local Spotlight: Five Lounge Rhode Island Recap"

Episode 302: J. Grotto, RoMa Craft, and Miserable Nick – Local Spotlight: Mr. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge; Coventry, RI

August 28, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 105 MB

We return to Mr. J’s in RI with Miserable Nick to sit down with Paul Joyal of J. Grotto Cigars and Mr. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge. When we arrive we find that Mike Rosales, the “Ro” in RoMa Craft Tobac, is there on an unscheduled visit. As true Hacks we have Mike join us and … Continue reading "Episode 302: J. Grotto, RoMa Craft, and Miserable Nick – Local Spotlight: Mr. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge; Coventry, RI"

Episode 301: Live From Florida – Local Spotlight: El Toro Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH

August 21, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

We sit down with Netal of El Toro in Hudson NH for a small group session. Nurse Rick is in Haines City Florida and calls in with Anthony of The Cigar Quarters and John Deans of Madre Tierra Cigars. We will see you at The New England Cigar Expo on September 29th & 30th. Local … Continue reading "Episode 301: Live From Florida – Local Spotlight: El Toro Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH"

Episode 300: The 300 – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack Side Patio; Rowley, MA

August 14, 2023 07:12 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

For our 300th episode milestone we descend on the Tobacco Shack unannounced and set up outside in the patio area on a fine summer evening. It’s a small group recording as many Hacks are on vacation or in disrepair. Nurse Rick calls in from Florida to give us the hotel check-in report. The Hidden Herf … Continue reading "Episode 300: The 300 – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack Side Patio; Rowley, MA"

Episode 299: Big Sky Cigars w/Brian Sonia – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

August 07, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

Back with our regular rotation of panelists it’s a full house for the Big Sky Cigars event at Plaistow Cigar. We are joined by their new rep, and long time Hack regular, Brian Sonia. Some of us have had a few of the new line from Big Sky, but the Hidden Herf turns out to … Continue reading "Episode 299: Big Sky Cigars w/Brian Sonia – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH"

Episode 298: Ladyfest – Local Spotlight: The Domicile 2.0

July 31, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

For the second week in a row we are on the road for a family event. There’s a party for the ladies going on in the house and the men are exiled to the garage for cigars, podcast juice, and to record this week’s episode. The Hidden Herf turns out to be decent after we … Continue reading "Episode 298: Ladyfest – Local Spotlight: The Domicile 2.0"

Episode 297: Cigar Hacks’ Family Vacation 2023 – Local Spotlight: On the lake; New Hampshire

July 24, 2023 12:38 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MB

It’s our second summer vacation special from the north country of New Hampshire. See episode 91 for the first in this series. More family members join in this year as we smoke an unusual Hidden Herf. Local Spotlight – On the lake; New Hampshire Controversy Corner – Skinwalker Ranch

Episode 296: What’s Your Podcast Juice? – Local Spotlight: El Toro Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH

July 17, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

We head over to El Toro in Hudson, NH this week for a chat with Netal to discuss the various unique cigars he carries. Podcast Juice is what’s on tap and the Hidden Herf is another good one. Local Spotlight – El Toro Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH Controversy Corner – Missing Aviators

Episode 295: Stand-Up with Mama McGroin – Local Spotlight: McGroin Manor and Fox Cigar; Scottsdale, AZ

July 10, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 77.2 MB

The crew heads over to McGroin Manor this week where Mama and Papa McGroin join us for this episode. Mama is an aspiring stand-up comedian and keeps us in stitches for most of the episode. The Hidden Herf is a cousin to a recent one, and it gets a wide range of ratings. Local Spotlight … Continue reading "Episode 295: Stand-Up with Mama McGroin – Local Spotlight: McGroin Manor and Fox Cigar; Scottsdale, AZ"

Episode 294: Redemption with Mike The Cop – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH and The Adventures of Pat & Chuck

July 03, 2023 07:40 - 1 hour - 80.7 MB

Mike the Cop from Rocky Patel Cigars is back and redeems himself after Episode 292 from two weeks ago. We present a special award. The Hidden Herf is a complete surprise and gets a top rating. This one is a lot of fun as the podcast juice is flowing. Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Co; … Continue reading "Episode 294: Redemption with Mike The Cop – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH and The Adventures of Pat & Chuck"

Episode 293: Shack Late Night – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

June 26, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

We slow things down a bit after a double header the previous Friday that produced the last two episodes. It’s over to The Tobacco Shack for one of the first nights of the summer with the extended hours. With a relatively small group of eight we have a few laughs and try a real nice … Continue reading "Episode 293: Shack Late Night – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA"

Episode 292: Please Turn Mike’s Mic Off with Nimish Desai – Local Spotlight: Twins and Castro’s; New Hampshire

June 19, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

Nimish Desai, of Rocky Patel Cigars, Kurt Kendall of 7-20-4 Cigars and Twins Smoke Shops, plus our host for the evening, Eric “Killer” Kilbane of Castro’s Back Room join the Hacks for a wild ride out on the Elm Street sidewalk in front of Castro’s in Manchester, NH. The rest of the Rocky crew has … Continue reading "Episode 292: Please Turn Mike’s Mic Off with Nimish Desai – Local Spotlight: Twins and Castro’s; New Hampshire"

Episode 291: Micallef Cigars Interview Special – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

June 12, 2023 11:50 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

Direct from Plaistow Cigar, where it all began, we sit down with the Micallef team for a special interview episode. We are joined by Amanda Micallef, Michael Granito, Andy Yaffee, and Jeff, The Micallef Ambassador of the Year. This was a unique opportunity to get four perspectives on the Micallef brand in a single interview. … Continue reading "Episode 291: Micallef Cigars Interview Special – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH"

Episode 290: Cigar Boxes in the Fire Pit – Local Spotlight: Rhode Island Cigar Lounge Tour

June 05, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

With a cast of thousands at the fire pit we review the meet up with Miserable Nick out of Providence. He jumps into the Oscuro III and we head around the mid-state RI area on a cigar bar adventure. Nashville Dave finds a new lounge in downtown Nashville. The Hidden Herf is something we should … Continue reading "Episode 290: Cigar Boxes in the Fire Pit – Local Spotlight: Rhode Island Cigar Lounge Tour"

Episode 289: Memorial Day 2023 – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

May 29, 2023 09:43 - 1 hour - 69 MB

We have a small panel for a low keyed Memorial Day episode. Cellophane; on or off? The Hidden Herf was sent in from a regular listener and is a very surprising cigar. We hear about Cigar World East in Warren, RI while we prepare to tour RI shops on the other side of the state. … Continue reading "Episode 289: Memorial Day 2023 – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH"

Episode 288: Gringo Twins – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

May 22, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 69 MB

The Gringo is in town and joins the panel this week. The Hidden Herf brand is guessed but the particular cigar is elusive. Kostas the Olive Man’s brother, Rembrandt the Painter, joins us for the first time while The Gringo breaks up the place. This is a fun one! Local Spotlight – Twins Smoke Shop; … Continue reading "Episode 288: Gringo Twins – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH"

Episode 287: Cinco de Mayo – Local Spotlight: Elie’s Smoking lounge; Nashua, NH

May 15, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

It’s taco & margarita day and the panel doesn’t miss the opportunity the sample the various margaritas at Elie’s. Elie give us an update on what’s in the works for the lounge. We drag Phil from the peanut gallery and put him in the hot seat. The Hidden Herf is discovered early on, but there’s … Continue reading "Episode 287: Cinco de Mayo – Local Spotlight: Elie’s Smoking lounge; Nashua, NH"

Episode 286: Rabbi Palooza – Local Spotlight: El Toro Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH

May 08, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 70.6 MB

The Rabbi Cutabove swings into town and we roll out the Oscuro III. The day starts at The Cigar Authority live podcast where the guest for the week is Jose Dominguez Jr. of Jose Dominguez Cigars. We load the crew into the Oscuro III stretch limo and head over to El Toro in Hudson to … Continue reading "Episode 286: Rabbi Palooza – Local Spotlight: El Toro Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH"

Episode 285: Plaistow Trivia Game – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

May 01, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 77 MB

We get the Ash Lounge Grand Opening report. Instead of the usual local spotlight we have a trivia game for prizes. The Hidden Herf becomes somewhat obvious after a few clues. Dog talk. The Brooklyn Chick drops in for a quick appearance. Local Spotlight – Lounge Trivia at Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH Controversy Corner … Continue reading "Episode 285: Plaistow Trivia Game – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH"

Episode 284: April Fire Pit – Local Spotlight: La Farona Cigars; Ebor City, FL

April 24, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 67.8 MB

It’s the first outdoor episode of 2023. We gather around the fire pit in Nurse Ricks back yard where the Hidden Herf is pegged right out of the gate. We review the olive oil drops and have lot of fun with some one-liners. Local Spotlight – La Farona Cigars, Ebor City, FL Controversy Corner – … Continue reading "Episode 284: April Fire Pit – Local Spotlight: La Farona Cigars; Ebor City, FL"

Episode 283: The Long Ash Interview – Local Spotlight: Ash Cigar Lounge; Kingston, NH

April 17, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB

It’s the soft opening of the new Ash Cigar Lounge in Kingston, NH. We sit down with the owner and get the skinny on the whole story. Nurse Rick is in Orlando on vacation and calls in from Corona Cigar’s downtown location for the Florida Report. The Hidden Herf is recognized by one of the … Continue reading "Episode 283: The Long Ash Interview – Local Spotlight: Ash Cigar Lounge; Kingston, NH"

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