Cigar Hacks

Joining the crew is Brian Sonia from United Cigar at the Plaistow Cigar Event. We pick up Bill, a lounge patron, to round out the panel and it’s bedlam from the start. Mustang Mike is not with us this week but he sends in a story, or two, or three… The mail bag is full … Continue reading "Episode 241: Wheelbarrow Mania, with United Cigars – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar; Plaistow, NH"

We attempt to do this week’s show from the boat but the weather does not cooperate, so we retire to Jake’s Place (AKA, Comedy Chris’s smoke shack). The Hidden Herf is a complete surprise and was selected because it was a box of 10 that we have not tried before, so basically we got lucky. … Continue reading "Episode 240: Cocoa Puffs – Local Spotlight: Podcasting Locations, NH"

Direct from the Mustang Ranch, we are joined by a couple of special guests, including Irving, our sales rep for PDR Cigars, and for the first time; the lady of the ranch. Again we’re recording before the basket ball game. The Hidden Herf coincidentally rates the same as the last PDR Hidden Herf, now there’s … Continue reading "Episode 239: The Haddock Dinner, with PDR Cigars – Local Spotlight: Pla...

It’s game 1 of The Celtics vs. The Warriors at The Tobacco Shack. Folks are filtering in as we do the show before the first game of the NBA finals. We talk a little basketball and other random topics while smoking the Hidden Herf. Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA Controversy Corner – … Continue reading "Episode 238: The Pre-Game Show – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA"

Jim “The Price is Right” joins us for a special Forged Cigar episode. We learn about the Forged lines from General Cigar. The Hidden Herf is a great new cigar that all the panel enjoys. “The Duster” coat is explained and we get an AMA (ask-me-anyhing) challenge from Matty the Magnificent on the flat earth … Continue reading "Episode 237: Forged with Jim Price – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar; Pla...

Direct from Boom Boom and Kimmie’s basement Mama and Papa join us for another fun packed episode. There are plenty of bar stories and laughs as we smoke another legend for the Hidden Herf. Local Spotlight – The Dirty Basement Pub and Cigar Lounge Controversy Corner – UFO Distractions

It’s a short staff this week direct from the front porch, Nurse Rick calls in. The Hidden Herf is an assortment pack. Hang out with us and smoke a cigar while we just talk about vacations, trucks, and cigar stories. Comedy Chris fights off the bugs while reading the current events. Local Spotlight – Burn … Continue reading "Episode 235: Full Moon Friday the 13th – Local Spotlight: Burn the Band at...

We have perfect weather on Cinco De Mayo for a firepit episode. After a bit of a hiatus The Scarlet returns with tales from the road about the ponies and cigars after a visit to FatAsh Cigar in Kentucky. The Hidden Herf is an easy guess if you’ve been paying attention. Hunter Rick returns for … Continue reading "Episode 234: Scarlet Fever at the Firepit – Local Spotlight: FatAsh Cigar Lounge; Ashl...

It’s our first visit to Radloff’s since we got snowed out at Hackapalooza. Boom Boom and Kimmy just happen to be there too, there must be a psychic connection. We get caught up with Jamie on the shop, outdoor seating, and the cigar business. Jamie sets us up with a Hidden Herf from the vault … Continue reading "Episode 233: Not in the Gutter, On the Rox – Local Spotlight: Radloff’s Cigar Shop and...

With what could be our last episode from The Domicile we are joined by The Brooklyn Chick and The Blue Ash. We have official Podcast Juice which has also been canceled. Nurse Rick and Taco Steve find us a nice Hidden Herf that has a surprise twist. The current events list is extra long this … Continue reading "Episode 232: Homeless Hacks – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room, Nashua NH"

Featuring the Rabbi Cut Above during the holiday season, we bid farewell to a brand that is close to the Hacks in multiple ways. The Hidden Herf is an honorary smoke that we all know well. The Reverend Harvey has a few incidents during the Current Events. The Rabbi Cut Above and the Pocono Palooza … Continue reading "Episode 231: Farewell to an Icon – Local Spotlight: The Eastern PA Circuit"

Everyone gets into the guessing game as we randomly plow through brand names to pin down the Hidden Herf. The future of Podcast Juice, golf tournaments, and more in the news section. We tweak The Hidden Herf Reveal once again. A recap of last week’s Hamlet event segues into a Jury Duty discussion. Local Spotlight … Continue reading "Episode 230: The Guessing Game – Local Spotlight: Elie’s Smoking...

Hamlet of Rocky Patel Cigars is back in town, we meet up at The Tobacco Shack for a rolling demonstration event. Afterwards he joins us for this week’s episode. The event was a great success and the Hidden Herf was a winner too. Lots of news items and a couple of e-mail letters landed in … Continue reading "Episode 229: Free Cuba w/Hamlet Parades – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA"

It’s been a while but we’re finally on the road again and visiting the Culebra Club to do a fun episode with a few members at the club. The Hidden Herf is a secret and gets mixed reviews. We go full circle with the Frog Juice and get a first hand report on Cigars for … Continue reading "Episode 228: Back on the road – Local Spotlight: The Culebra Club; Epping NH"

Comedy Chris is back and we get resolution on the Hotdog Pancake question, of course he throws in another questionable question later in the show for next week. The Hidden Herf is a barber pole lancero. It’s surprising, considering the details on the makeup of this cigar. The Reverend Harvey breaks into a monologue on … Continue reading "Episode 227: Hotdog Pancake II – Local Spotlight: Cloud Loun...

A member of the crew that has been on hiatus returns this week and brings us a really interesting Hidden Herf. It rates well but it’s the back story that’s even more than we expected. Comedy Chris is out this week so we hold over the Hotdog Pancake reveal until his return. Nurse Rick calls … Continue reading "Episode 226: Hotdog Pancake – Local Spotlight: Corona Cigar Downtown; Orlando, FL"

It’s a small group this week, a bunch of Hacks are out of town, but Nurse Rick calls in from sunny Florida. We have some local lounge news, a report from March Madness, updates, and more. The Hidden Herf is interesting and does well with the panel. Local Spotlight – Eli’s Smoking Room and The … Continue reading "Episode 225: Table for Four – Local Spotlight: Eli’s Smoking Room and The Shriners Eve...

There are plenty of cigar related topics this week along with the usual hijinks. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel, but gets a good rating. We take the Oscuro III out on Presidents Day for a cruise around the countryside and visit four lounges. Local Spotlight – Touring in the Oscuro III Controversy Corner – … Continue reading "Episode 224: Presidents Day Palooza – Local Spotlight: Touring in the O...

The Hidden Herf is an 8×38 Lancero and the panel is intrigued by this one. It turns out to be an 8 year old Dominican that after a few clues Taco Steve figures out. There are the usual news and events updates, a few laughs, and plenty of cigar talk. We went to the Tobacco … Continue reading "Episode 223: That’s a big Lance You Have There – Local Spotlight: El Toro; Hudson, NH"

Hackapalooza 1.0 gave us the infamous saying: “Are you trying to break my freakin’ leg bro?”. Well, this week Nurse Rick does it to himself on some black ice and then calls in while on the loopy meds. It’s pretty funny as he zones in and out of the conversation. We also have a visit … Continue reading "Episode 222: I Broke My Freakin’ Leg Bro – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar; Plaistow, NH"

On the remote we have Rabbi Cut-Above (aka Mike from New Jersey) as we recap the Hackapalooza weekend including getting snowed in for a day. Not only do we discuss the weather outdoors we tackle the weather inside our humidors – temperature and humidity. The Hidden Herf is an illusive but decent cigar. Local Spotlight … Continue reading "Episode 221: Hackapalooza 4.0 Part 2 – Local Spotlight: El T...

Hackapalooza 4.0 gets underway at the Tobacco Shack with the Bahama Bob Band and a Rocky Patel Event for the occasion with Mike The Cop. It’s Thursday of our annual four-day weekend bash. Bret calls in and the panel is well primed after the party at The Shack with plenty of laughs. The Hidden Herf … Continue reading "Episode 220: Hackapalooza 4.0 Part 1 – Local Spotlight: Reception at The Tobacco...

Resting up for Hackapalooza we do a relatively relaxing episode at The Domicile, but there are still a few good jokes. The Hidden Herf is a real wildcard this week and we have a backup just in case it’s needed. The number of events is ramping up after all the holiday hoopla has subsided. We … Continue reading "Episode 219: Titanium Balls – Local Spotlight: The Bus at Cigars R Us; Danvers, MA"

Three Hacks walk into a cigar lounge… We do a small group show with Eastie Paul of the Tobacco Shack before the Pats/Bills game. It starts out quiet, but as we get closer to game more hecklers arrive. Have some cream pie and a chocolate bourbon with that newly released Hidden Herf. Yankee Bill tags … Continue reading "Episode 218: Pre-Game at The Tobacco Shack – Local Spotlight: El Toro; Hudson, N...

It’s the 2021 Hackie Awards direct from parts unknown. We welcome our new Hackie Award Show sponsors. The Hidden Herf is a special award show cigar that has been aging in the Hackador longer than the Cigar Hacks has been in production. Along with the awards we do a whiskey and bourbon tasting throughout the … Continue reading "Episode 217: The 2021 Hackie Awards Special – Local Spotlight: Whiskey...