Cigar Hacks
340 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★ - 23 ratingsA bunch of hacks talking cigars, etc.
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Episode 138: Riding Out the Storm – Local Spotlight: The Mustang Ranch; New Hampshire
July 06, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBIt’s another outdoor episode, but this time a storm rolls by just west of us and we have a front row seat. We did have to wait out the wind and brief sprinkle but the show must go on. The hidden Herf turns out to be a chain smoke because of the delay. We tell … Continue reading "Episode 138: Riding Out the Storm – Local Spotlight: The Mustang Ranch; New Hampshire"
Episode 137: Not Just Blowing Smoke with Bugsy Segal of Pura Soul Cigars – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Hooksett, NH
June 29, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBHalf of the “Not Just Blowing Smoke” (NJBS) podcast and Dave “Bugsy” Segal of Pura Soul Cigars join the Hacks for another in-lounge episode. We smoke the Pura Soul Maduro which garners rave reviews from all participants. Bugsy tells us about the Pura Soul founder Robert Wright. Pastor Padron (Dan) and the other Dave (yes, … Continue reading "Episode 137: Not Just Blowing Smoke with Bugsy Segal of Pura Soul Cigars – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Hooksett, NH"
Episode 136: In the Gutter Again – Local Spotlight: Cigars R Us; Danvers, MA
June 22, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBOutdoors for the fifth, and in the gutter for the second week in a row. The “sidewalk lounge” at Cigars R Us is along side the building on Cherry Street and we are literally sitting in the street again. We are joined by a large cast of characters and a big audience. It’s like a … Continue reading "Episode 136: In the Gutter Again – Local Spotlight: Cigars R Us; Danvers, MA"
Episode 136: In the Gutter Again – Local Spotlight: Cigars R Us, Danvers, MA
June 22, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBOutdoors for the fifth, and in the gutter for the second week in a row. The “sidewalk lounge” at Cigars R Us is along side the building on Cherry Street and we are literally sitting in the street again. We are joined by a large cast of characters and a big audience. It’s like a … Continue reading "Episode 136: In the Gutter Again – Local Spotlight: Cigars R Us, Danvers, MA"
Episode 135: Taking it to the Streets – Local Spotlight: Radloff’s Cigar Shop and On the Rox Lounge, Rochester, NH
June 15, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBContinuing with our outdoor theme (#4) we are literally in the street this week. Radloff’s is in a unique position where they have been allowed to have an outdoor lounge in the on-street parking area in front of the shop during this unprecedented time. Once we saw the pictures of what they set up we … Continue reading "Episode 135: Taking it to the Streets – Local Spotlight: Radloff’s Cigar Shop and On the Rox Lounge, Rochester, NH"
Episode 135: Taking it to the Streets – Local Spotlight: Radloff’s Cigar Shop and On the Rox Lounge; Rochester, NH
June 15, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBContinuing with our outdoor theme (#4) we are literally in the street this week. Radloff’s is in a unique position where they have been allowed to have an outdoor lounge in the on-street parking area in front of the shop during this unprecedented time. Once we saw the pictures of what they set up we … Continue reading "Episode 135: Taking it to the Streets – Local Spotlight: Radloff’s Cigar Shop and On the Rox Lounge; Rochester, NH"
Episode 134: Strawberry Moon – Local Spotlight: Happy Jack’s Cigars, Pipe and Tobacco Shop; Laconia, NH
June 08, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBThe weather is so good that we go out on Enema Lake for a second week in a row. It’s the Strawberry Moon and the sky is crystal clear. We start in the middle of the lake to avoid the bugs but the wind kicks up and we start moving. This might be the first … Continue reading "Episode 134: Strawberry Moon – Local Spotlight: Happy Jack’s Cigars, Pipe and Tobacco Shop; Laconia, NH"
Episode 133: Return to Enema Lake 2020 – Local Spotlight: Smoke On The Water; Enema Lake, NH
June 01, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIt’s the 2020 edition of our return to recording on the boat while fishing and smoking cigars. Comedy Chris is back at the helm and it seems we have overcome the power issues with the S. S. Low Voltage (A.K.A Smoke on the Water). After a number of clues and a multitude of guesses the … Continue reading "Episode 133: Return to Enema Lake 2020 – Local Spotlight: Smoke On The Water; Enema Lake, NH"
Episode 132: It’s Hammer Time w/Erik Wentworth of Hammer + Sickle Cigars – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop – Under the Tent; Londonderry, NH
May 25, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBNH has allowed outdoor lounges and we jumped at the opportunity to do our first live lounge recording in the ten weeks since the “lock-down” began. Erik Wentworth of Hammer + Sickle joins us for the return to a bit of “the old normal” . It’s time to catch up with Erik talk about the … Continue reading "Episode 132: It’s Hammer Time w/Erik Wentworth of Hammer + Sickle Cigars – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop – Under the Tent; Londonderry, NH"
Episode 131: Weathering the Storm – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Hooksett, NH
May 18, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBThe front rolls through as we start the show, under a tornado watch we forge ahead. Fishing stories, Covid 19 update, ADA, HIPPA and masks. Nurse Rick picks out the Hidden Herf cigar brand after one clue with his first guess. Boober Eats at The Lucky Devil Lounge. Somehow we start talking about Route 66. … Continue reading "Episode 131: Weathering the Storm – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Hooksett, NH"
Episode 130: Friends in the pool – Local Spotlight: Who is actually open?
May 11, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBThe Hidden Herf is a winner, it stumps the panel and gets a great rating! We get into a few guitars, Nurse Rick takes a drive down memory lane and Comedy Chris joins us on the remote. Current Events are starting to come back to life. Nurse Rick and Mustang Mike face-off for Conspiracy Corner … Continue reading "Episode 130: Friends in the pool – Local Spotlight: Who is actually open?"
Episode 129: The Scarf Lady – Local Spotlight: Curbside Pickup
May 04, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBJoJo Mo joins the panel on the remote and pegs the Hidden Herf from the descriptions and the clues. Curbside cigar service, actual cigar events, drive through restaurants. CV19 testing, tracing and inflated figures, re-opening of states, getting the boats ready for the summer, Sum-A-Palooza, now heard in all 50 states. Video Reference – Squirrel … Continue reading "Episode 129: The Scarf Lady – Local Spotlight: Curbside Pickup"
Episode 128: Socialist Distancing – Local Spotlight: Tailgate Lounges
April 27, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBThe Retrohale Roast continues – for at least the first 90 seconds. Nancy’s ice cream, ballot harvesting, paper or plastic, the convalescent crew, tobacco and the corona virus, Tampa Tom and much more. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and gets a wide range of ratings. Local Spotlight – Tailgate Lounges Conspiracy Corner – JFK … Continue reading "Episode 128: Socialist Distancing – Local Spotlight: Tailgate Lounges"
Episode 127: A Roller Coaster Ride – Local Spotlight: Curbside Service
April 20, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 66 MBNurse Rick’s 1st day of retirement, roller coasters, distance learning high school vs. college. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel, but is well received. Local Spotlight – Curbside Service Conspiracy Corner – World Trade building 7, JFK Sr. and Jr. Hidden Herf 127
Episode 126: Fools Follow Up – Local Spotlight: Social distancing at the Culebra Club.
April 13, 2020 07:01 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBA little follow-up to the the April Fools episode. The Reverend is back. Nurse Rick is now Retired Rick and recognizes the Hidden Herf immediately. Local Spotlight – Social distancing at the Culebra Club. Conspiracy Corner – Corona Theories Hidden Herf 126 / Billy Bleach
Episode 125: Just a Bunch of Fools – Local Spotlight: Beehive Cigars; Salt Lake City, UT
April 06, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBThis is our April Fools’ episode – enjoy! Video references – Rodney Carrington Local Spotlight – Beehive Cigars; Salt Lake City, UT Conspiracy Corner – April Fools’ assortment and food for thought Hidden Herf 125 / Beehive Cigar / Bill Folding
Episode 124: It’s Just Depressing – Local Spotlight: Smoking at the Firepits
March 30, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBJust about every cigar lounge is in an area affected by some form of shutdown due to the Covid-19 response. Most shops have resorted to curb-side pickup only. Call ahead to your favorite shop and support them in this time of uncertainty. It’s a challenge doing a podcast that focuses on cigar lounges when they … Continue reading "Episode 124: It’s Just Depressing – Local Spotlight: Smoking at the Firepits"
Episode 123: The Corona Special – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Concord, NH
March 23, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBIt’s all “Corona” this episode; we’re smoking one, drinking one, singing a few, and talking about yet another one. We have the return of a regular personality and Nurse Rick picks out the Hidden Herf. Many current events have been canceled or postponed but cigar retail operation are generally still available, we detail the specifics … Continue reading "Episode 123: The Corona Special – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Concord, NH"
Episode 122: C.L.E. Cigars with Christian & Jim – Local Spotlight: Slow Burn lounge; Dover, NH
March 16, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBWith our special guests, Christian Eiroa and Jim Price of C.L.E Cigars, we come to you direct from Federal Cigar and the Slow Burn Lounge in Dover NH. Christian tells us stories about his company, C.L.E Cigars, as well as his family’s history and a little about their brand; JRE Tobacco. It’s another unique discussion … Continue reading "Episode 122: C.L.E. Cigars with Christian & Jim – Local Spotlight: Slow Burn lounge; Dover, NH"
Episode 121: The Nashville Special from Radloff’s – Local Spotlight: Casa De Montecristo; Nashville, TN
March 09, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBDirect from Radloff’s Cigar Shop and On the Rox Lounge in Rochester, NH we have a few of the Radloff Regulars on to talk about cigars, the Nashville tornado, Coronavirus, and more. Family Jules pegs the Hidden Herf. The Cigar world is smaller than you think. We checked in with Nashville Dave early in the … Continue reading "Episode 121: The Nashville Special from Radloff’s – Local Spotlight: Casa De Montecristo; Nashville, TN"
Episode 120: Shack Attack with Mike the Cop – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
March 02, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThe stars are finally in alignment and we do an episode with Mike the Cop from Rocky Patel. He’s doing his first event at the Tobacco Shack and Hacks are in the Shack. Gringo Stah nails the Hidden Herf early on. We have a large audience on hand and many participate in the Hidden Herf. … Continue reading "Episode 120: Shack Attack with Mike the Cop – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA"
Episode 119: New Hack City – Local Spotlight: Smokers Abbey, East Nashville, TN
February 24, 2020 08:01 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBWe bring on a group of newly minted Cigar Hacks for a live lounge recording out of The 7-20-4 Lounge upstairs at Twins Smoke Shop in Londonderry, NH. The Caballero, Gringo Stah, White Chocolate, The Silver Fox, and Uber/Creepy Dave jump right in with a couple of the regulars and the fun begins. The Hidden … Continue reading "Episode 119: New Hack City – Local Spotlight: Smokers Abbey, East Nashville, TN"
Episode 118: Eighty Eight – Local Spotlight: Rocky Patel Event at Plaistow Cigar; Plaistow NH
February 17, 2020 08:03 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBWe have recovered from Hackapalooza 2020 and get some well deserved small group therapy. It’s just four on the panel this week and it’s just what we needed to slow things down and get deeper into some topics. We still have a bit of fun with the “mash-up” and a few good jokes along with … Continue reading "Episode 118: Eighty Eight – Local Spotlight: Rocky Patel Event at Plaistow Cigar; Plaistow NH"
Episode 117: Hackapalooza 2020 – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack, Radloff’s, Etc.
February 10, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBIt’s the 2nd annual Hackapalooza (AKA RetroHack Spectacular) weekend. On the last evening after the Superbowl we hit record and recap all the zany things from the past two and a half days. This episode could be titled “The 100 Minute Laugh Track”. After two plus days of non-stop cigars and booze the panel is … Continue reading "Episode 117: Hackapalooza 2020 – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack, Radloff’s, Etc."
Episode 116: Ladies Night with the Dunbarton Girls – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Bedford, NH
February 03, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBThe Dunbarton Girls, Cindy Saka and Yvonne Ramée, are joined by The Brooklyn Chick for a raucous time. Eric Kilbane, the owner of Castro’s Back Room, drops in to see us and, of course, we suck him right in to the episode. Local Spotlight – Castro’s Back Room; Bedford, NH Conspiracy Corner – Substantial Equivalence … Continue reading "Episode 116: Ladies Night with the Dunbarton Girls – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Bedford, NH"
Episode 115: Direct from I-24 with Nashville Dave – Local Spotlight: Hack-a-Palooza Preview
January 27, 2020 08:01 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBWe make a surprise call to Nashville Dave just before the show and he joins us on the panel for a chat through rural Kentucky. The Hidden Herf is another surprise and is a bit strong for the mild cigar smokers. We talk about cigars, the upcomming annual gatrhering of The Retro-Hacks and a little … Continue reading "Episode 115: Direct from I-24 with Nashville Dave – Local Spotlight: Hack-a-Palooza Preview"
Episode 114: Crawdad Jim Returns – Local Spotlight: The Meat Ball
January 20, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBHe’s back… The Hidden Herf is a very well aged cigar. We have a discussion about short-fill cigars made from premium trimmings and the new age restrictions on tobacco purchases. The Current events include the Hack-a-palooza stops. Watch out for the fake Enemaology news. We get back to “What did Cory Booker Say?” Local Spotlight … Continue reading "Episode 114: Crawdad Jim Returns – Local Spotlight: The Meat Ball"
Episode 113: The Culebra Club – Local Spotlight: Federal Cigar; Epping ,NH
January 13, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBThis episode is direct from the Culebra Club in Epping, NH. The club is a 7X24 members cigar lounge. We are joined in the club by Dave and Jeremy for some great conversation about cigars the venue and other topics. The Hidden Herf is picked out by Jeremy based on the smoking and flavor profile. … Continue reading "Episode 113: The Culebra Club – Local Spotlight: Federal Cigar; Epping ,NH"
Episode 112: I’m Here for the Food – Local Spotlight: The Smokey Cigar; Hendersonville, TN
January 06, 2020 08:01 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBJoin us for the grand opening of “Jake’s Place”. Jake is the dog, and the place is an old bunkhouse converted to a backyard smoking lounge and man-cave. Vern, our guest, was a big help with the conversion and renovation of Jake’s Place. The Hidden Herf was pegged on the second guess. The Local Spotlight … Continue reading "Episode 112: I’m Here for the Food – Local Spotlight: The Smokey Cigar; Hendersonville, TN"
Episode 111: New Year 420 Special – Local Spotlight: Local Cigar Lounge Christmas Parties
December 30, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBIt’s the New Year Special. Jake’s Place is almost ready. In the news section we get into the new national 21 year age requirement to purchase Tobacco. The panel is stumped by the Hidden Herf where we have a split rating. Harvey tells us more stories from the old days. “420” pops up a few … Continue reading "Episode 111: New Year 420 Special – Local Spotlight: Local Cigar Lounge Christmas Parties"
Episode 110: The Hackie Awards Special Edition
December 23, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBIn lieu of the Local Spotlight segment we present The Hackie Awards where we award the “Oliver” to the winner of each category. See episode 96 for why we are presenting “Olivers” for the Hack-adamy Awards, it’s not too subtle. The Hidden Herf is one that has a split on the rating because of it’s … Continue reading "Episode 110: The Hackie Awards Special Edition"
Episode 109: The Sweet Cap Monster
December 16, 2019 08:01 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThe Hidden Herf is a real wildcard and the panel is totally stumped. Tobacco Business Awards, Hackapalooza, and a lot of cigar discussions are included. We finally get the Watertown NY story out of Reverend Harvey. Support Cigars for Warriors. Hidden Herf 109
Episode 108: Christmas Parties and Getting Plowed – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH
December 09, 2019 08:01 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBCigar shop Christmas parties and events start things off. Plowing and other snow related topics are discussed. We do a rundown of the Black Friday activities at a couple of cigar shops. The Hidden Herf should have been and easy one but it requires a huge clue to get a good guess. Support Cigars for … Continue reading "Episode 108: Christmas Parties and Getting Plowed – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH"
Episode 107: It’s Cheaper to Keep’er – Local Spotlight: Open Lounge Discussion
December 02, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBFor the Thanksgiving holiday we record a week ahead to let everyone enjoy the break, but that doesn’t stop us from doing most of the regular segments and the usual antics. The Hidden Herf is guessed right out of the gate and The Reverend Harvey recounts being away in the service during the holidays. Support … Continue reading "Episode 107: It’s Cheaper to Keep’er – Local Spotlight: Open Lounge Discussion"
Episode 106: The Board Meeting – Local Spotlight: Two Guys Smoke Shop; Salem, NH
November 25, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBWhenever we get together to plan anything Cigar Hacks related it’s called a Board Meeting. We were having a discussion on plans for this year’s Retro-Hack-A-Palooza with Brett from The Retrohale and we decide to segue into an episode. Cigar news and related topics are included. The Hidden Herf may have been an easy one … Continue reading "Episode 106: The Board Meeting – Local Spotlight: Two Guys Smoke Shop; Salem, NH"
Episode 105: 2nd Anniversary with Special Guest Matthew Tabacco – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Manchester, NH
November 18, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBAnother year is in the books! A large percentage of the Hacks drop in to Plaistow Cigar Co. for the occasion and we are joined by a cigar lover with the right name – Matthew Tabacco. Yes, it’s the Italian spelling. He is behind Smokin’ Tabacco [FB] [IG] on social media. We each pick a … Continue reading "Episode 105: 2nd Anniversary with Special Guest Matthew Tabacco – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Manchester, NH"
Episode 104: A Fixer, Resuscitator, Wanderer, and Cat walk into a lounge… – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
November 11, 2019 08:01 - 59 minutes - 27.6 MBWe have a “Shack full of Hacks” for this episode, with eleven voices it might be hard to keep score but it’s still a lot of laughs. The Hacks are introduced to the Tobacco Shack under new management. Even with plenty of clues the Hidden Herf stumps the entire panel, but again, a late entry … Continue reading "Episode 104: A Fixer, Resuscitator, Wanderer, and Cat walk into a lounge… – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA"
Episode 103: Crawdad Jim – Local Spotlight: Southern Draw at The Smoke Shop; Middleton, MA
November 04, 2019 08:01 - 51 minutes - 23.9 MBSpecial guest Crawdad Jim sits in for the Reverend Harvey. The Hidden Herf get by the panel again. Local Spotlight – Southern Draw at The Smoke Shop; Middleton, MA Conspiracy Corner – It never ends Hidden Herf 103 / The Smoke Shop
Episode 102: Pocono-Palooza – Local Spotlight: Big House Tobacco Outlet; Scranton, PA
October 28, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBJust back from the Pocono-Palooza cigar lounge tour in Northeast Pennsylvania we have our accommodations host for the weekend, The Happy Hooker, as our call-in guest. We recap some of the highlights of the weekend including our visit to Cigars International, Famous Smoke Shop, JR Cigars and Big House Tobacco Outlet. This episode could have … Continue reading "Episode 102: Pocono-Palooza – Local Spotlight: Big House Tobacco Outlet; Scranton, PA"
Episode 101: Boutique AF Cigar Jubilee – Local Spotlight: Cigar Shenanigans, Cigar & Cocktail Lounge; North Conway, NH
October 21, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBWe’ve been talking about the Boutique AF Cigar Jubilee for months so we rolled the Oscuro up to Cigar Shenanigans in North Conway for the day to do this episode with Erik Wentworth of Hammer & Sickle, our first guest way back on Episode 5. Along with Erik we have Nick Goss, Penny Piva and … Continue reading "Episode 101: Boutique AF Cigar Jubilee – Local Spotlight: Cigar Shenanigans, Cigar & Cocktail Lounge; North Conway, NH"
Episode 100: Crossover Special Edition – Local Spotlight: Tatuaje Cigars at Twins Smoke Shop in Londonderry, NH
October 14, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 37.3 MBFor our 100th we join forces with our friends at the “Not Just Blowing Smoke” podcast (Dan, Nick, and Dave) and hang out with KC Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars in the “Twins 7-20-4 Lounge”. We talk with the infamous Mame of “Smoke Cigar Shop & Lounge” in Bridgeville, PA plus a “mystery guest”. We smoke two … Continue reading "Episode 100: Crossover Special Edition – Local Spotlight: Tatuaje Cigars at Twins Smoke Shop in Londonderry, NH"
Episode 99: 88 MPH – Local Spotlight: C.L.E Cigars at Plaistow Cigar Co. in Plaistow, NH
October 07, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBJim Price from C.L.E Cigars joins us at the event in Plaistow for another great cigar. We have a full house of Hacks and cover the following: The CLE Corjo and C.L.E news, 2 Guys annual dinner, B-17 crash, the H&S lamp, Cloud Palace renovation, Cigar Ash Barbecue sauce from the BBQ Pit Boys, current … Continue reading "Episode 99: 88 MPH – Local Spotlight: C.L.E Cigars at Plaistow Cigar Co. in Plaistow, NH"
Episode 98: Eight Guys and a Cigar – Local Spotlight: My Father Cigars at Plaistow Cigar Co. in Plaistow, NH
September 30, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBEight friends meet at the cigar lounge and smoke a new show release cigar. It’s like the pre-podcast days when we would all just hang out on a Friday night. Sit back and imagine you are in the lounge with us, hopefully you will be transported to Plaistow, NH for an hour. That’s New Hampshire … Continue reading "Episode 98: Eight Guys and a Cigar – Local Spotlight: My Father Cigars at Plaistow Cigar Co. in Plaistow, NH"
Episode 97: Catfish on Enema Lake – Local Spotlight: Twins 22nd Annual Smokin’ Blues BBQ!
September 23, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBThe weather is cooperating so we head out on the boat for one last time this season. The battery configuration is finally sorted out so we don’t get stranded on the S.S. Low Voltage. The Hidden Herf is well received and Nurse Rick almost backs into what it is but, no one hits it. We … Continue reading "Episode 97: Catfish on Enema Lake – Local Spotlight: Twins 22nd Annual Smokin’ Blues BBQ!"
Episode 96: Jose, Oliver and the Hightower – Local Spotlight: Two Guys 34th Anniversary Cigar Dinner
September 16, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBThis week we sit down with Jose Dominguez from Jose Dominguez Cigars and Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars, their US distributor. We planned to do a recording after an event at our home base of Plaistow Cigar on Friday but had not planned on meeting Jose, his sister Ylse, her husband “DJ”, or Oliver (AKA … Continue reading "Episode 96: Jose, Oliver and the Hightower – Local Spotlight: Two Guys 34th Anniversary Cigar Dinner"
Episode 95: Hacky Birthday – Local Spotlight: The Domicile’s Staircase?
September 09, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 32 MBA large percentage of the panel has a birthday within a few weeks of Labor Day so we have a bit of party before and during recording. We go off the rails early and this makes for a lot of laughs and some editing challenges. The Hidden Herf is a wild card with not one … Continue reading "Episode 95: Hacky Birthday – Local Spotlight: The Domicile’s Staircase?"
Episode 94: Haddock Parmesan – Local Spotlight: Dinner with Nick Perdomo at Castaways in Seabrook, NH
September 02, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBAnother typical Hack episode, a plethora of random topics with plenty of cigar talk including vanity plates to hurricane naming conventions and oysters. The Hidden Herf is well received but no good guesses are made by the panel. We had a small issue with the limo but it’s back on the road again. The Cigar … Continue reading "Episode 94: Haddock Parmesan – Local Spotlight: Dinner with Nick Perdomo at Castaways in Seabrook, NH"
Episode 93: Kelly from Ashton – Local Spotlight: La Aroma De Cuba at Plaistow Cigar Co. in Plaistow, NH
August 26, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBKelly from Ashton joins the Cigar Hacks for a special episode. Besides learning a lot about all the Ashton lines, including La Aroma De Cuba and San Cristobal, we record one fun show. We cover everything from birthing to fake Spanish and Italian. The Hidden Herf has a twist and there’s a segment on “your … Continue reading "Episode 93: Kelly from Ashton – Local Spotlight: La Aroma De Cuba at Plaistow Cigar Co. in Plaistow, NH"
Episode 92: Two Thousand Guesses – Local Spotlight: The Original Cigar & Bar; North Conway, NH
August 19, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBIn the spirit of “2000 Flushes” we have this week’s Hidden Herf where about the same number of guesses are made before someone uses the internet to look up possible matches. We are all over the map with topics, even more than usual. We run into Kelly from Ashton at The Original and have some … Continue reading "Episode 92: Two Thousand Guesses – Local Spotlight: The Original Cigar & Bar; North Conway, NH"
Episode 91: Cigar Hacks’ Family Vacation – Local Spotlight: Cigar Shenanigans, Cigar & Cocktail Lounge; North Conway, NH
August 12, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBCigar Hack Dave’s extended family heads up to the White Mountains and while in North Conway, NH we stop in and record with the Cigar Shenanigans family. It’s a different kind of a “family” show as the new Shenanigans Woodford Reserve House Blend arrives mid-show. Of course, we have to sample it. Spoiler alert: it’s … Continue reading "Episode 91: Cigar Hacks’ Family Vacation – Local Spotlight: Cigar Shenanigans, Cigar & Cocktail Lounge; North Conway, NH"