Episodes

We take the Oscuro III limo south to Chuck’s for another episode with a full compliment of Hacks. There’s an initiation of our third new member in as many weeks. The Hidden Herf is hit or miss with the panel but still does not get any outstanding ratin...

Hanging out at Plaistow Cigar on a Saturday Afternoon with a full compliment of Hacks we initiate a new Hack. The Mailbag is full and the Hidden Herf is hit or miss with the panel. The Reverend gets himself into hot water a couple times. Controversy Corner goes in a different direction, four or five topics are submitted by the panelists and we pick one as the winner. Local Spotlight – The Cigar Den; New Brunswick, NJ Controversy Corner – Multiple Choice

We sit down with Eric “Killer” Kilbane of Castro’s Back Room Cigar Shops. Eric pulls out a few cigar selections from the vault for us to sample, most have been aging for approximately 20 years. It’s a cast of eleven with non-stop laughs.

Another year passes and we find ourselves handing out another set of awards for some of the best things of the past year. We pull in a couple of lounge regulars (Mike & Steve) to add color commentary. If this wasn’t the awards show we could have call it the medical episode or the boobies episode. The Hidden Herf is an accidental repeat and oddly enough receives a similar rating to the previous. Local Spotlight – El Toro; Hudson, NH Controversy Corner – A Magnificent Controversy after 5 years

It’s New Year’s Eve at the (undisclosed location) Lancero Lounge, with the Hacks extended cigar family. Four (or five) of the wives join the panel for a special episode where we get the ladies’ perspective on the Cigar Family concept.

It’s the Tobacco Shack Holiday Party 2022. The lounge is jammed and the band is playing when we arrive, but we are recording after hours so it’s quieted down. We have a laid-back episode with a few gifts and a decent Hidden Herf.

We’re at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Seabrook NH for the annual Christmas Party where we run into former NFL Player and radio / TV commentator Steve DeOssie. If you like football and cigars this is the episode for you! Mr.

It’s like three episodes in one. We attend the Molon Labe Cigars, Spirits and Coffee event at Plaistow Cigar. André from Live Free Distillery joins us for the first segment. Steve from Molon Labe Cigars takes the second segment and tells us about the C...

After recording #246 a few Hacks head up to the Federal Cigar 100th Anniversary event with Rocky Patel, where he is releasing the DBS and Edge 20th Anniversary. A few cocktails and a couple cigars latter it last call and Rocky says “Let’s do a podcast right now!” So we find ourselves literally in “The After Hours Lounge in the back room of the best cigar shop east of just west of this very location” doing an impromptu interview with Rocky Patel. This is over an hour of Rocky telling us his perso...

Returning to the scene of the Flat Earth episode, we’re back in Plaistow for the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Event. Joined by the local Dunbarton rep Brian, we have a lot of laughs and smoke a fine Hidden Herf.

The Hacks make the long drive out to Keene, NH on Black Friday to check out a new cigar bar called The Diplomat. We are joined by special guests “AKA Fred”, The Cigar Queen, and Josh for a run-down of the cigar scene in the southwestern corner of New Hampshire. The Hidden Herf turns out to be a surprise for the entire panel. The Reverend has Olivia on the mind. Local Spotlight – The Diplomat Cigar Lounge; Keene, NH Controversy Corner – No Politics allowed in a cigar lounge.

It’s been five years of the Cigar Hacks and we celebrate by inviting representatives from the six other local cigar podcasts to join us for this special occasion. We discuss cigar podcasting, some of our collective history,

Direct from the Veterans Day event at The Tobacco Shack sponsored by Rocky Patel Cigars, we improvise and set up on the side patio because it’s standing room only inside! Mike The Cop, our local Rocky Patel rep, talks with us about the brand. This week’s Panel of Hacks are lucky to have the first take on a new cigar release that won’t hit the stores for a couple weeks, it’s great! Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA Controversy Corner – 2022 Midterm Results

Direct from another live lounge recording we are joined by Bugsy of Pura Soul Cigars and Elie of Elie’s Smoking Lounge. The news section covers some interesting topics including the current international listener statistics and NH cigar bar licensing. The Hidden Herf is another surprise for the panel. Local Spotlight – Elie’s Smoking lounge; Nashua, NH Controversy Corner – Money makes the world go ’round – not flat!

We dive into one of the latest releases from Forged Cigars with our local rep and special guest Jim Price. The Hidden Herf receives a good rating from the panel. Then in the second half we have a spirited debate on the merits of the shape of the earth. There’s no shortage of bad jokes and one liners to keep you entertained through the two hour journey that is this episode. Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar; Plaistow, NH Controversy Corner – Flat vs. Spherical Earth

Back from the Poconos and Wedding Palooza we find ourselves at El Toro in Hudson, NH with the newlyweds, who just happened to be in the area. Early in the week Nurse Rick ran into Michael Granito, the Micallef Cigar North East Rep, and Michael joins us before heading back to Long Island. We learn about the Micallef Cigars back story. There’s a full house this week and it all goes off the rails with the mail bag. The Hidden Herf get a great rating. There are plenty of laughs, lounge reviews, and ...

As we prepare to head to The Poconos for the wedding weekend, we record this episode earlier in the week than usual. The man of the hour calls in, but we also have a surprise caller with great timing. Two hack couples prepare to tie their knots. It’s the kind of event you smoke a cigar at so let’s dig in to the preparations. The Hidden Herf receives good reviews and the two Ricks nail it early on. Local Spotlight – Castro’s Back Room; Manchester, NH Controversy Corner – Legalization of the oth...

Direct from the Lions Club cigar event at the Saddle Up Saloon in Kingston, NH we help raise funds for a resident in need. We have some extra guests and new panelists that join in the fun. The Hidden Herf gets widely mixed reviews and stumps the panel. Event sponsors included Molon Labe Cigars and Plaistow Cigar Co. Local Spotlight – The Saddle Up Saloon; Kingston, NH Controversy Corner – The free thinking scientist; acceleration of the truth

Just like a good cigar, the profile of this episode ramps up as the time goes on. The Dominator comes down from the north country and we have a special guest, Long Haul Mark, who schools us on the car carrier business. The laugh-O-Meter climbs in the second half with Matty the Magnificent leading the way. The Hidden Herf almost stumps the panel, they get too many clues. Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar; Plaistow, NH Controversy Corner – Weather Control

Robert Wright of Pura Soul Cigars drops in to The Tobacco Shack where we have him on the podcast. Our local Pura Soul rep, Bugsy, is also in the house. We learn all about Robert and his journey to Pura Soul cigars. The Hidden Herf is a surprise because of the vitola. Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA Controversy Corner – Controlling us with the narrative

We have a sit-down with Justo and Andrea Eiroa of JRE Tobacco and Aladino Cigars during the Aladino Cigar event at Two Guys in Seabrook. Mr. Bojimbles jumps in for the interview with Justo and Andrea. We learn a few things and have a few laughs. The Hidden Herf, a lancero, surprises the panel and receives high rating. Local Spotlight – Two Guys Smoke Shop; Seabrook, NH Controversy Corner – Landing on the Vineyard

We are joined by Steve and Blake from Molon Labe Cigar this week. Molon Labe Cigar is a local New Hampshire company, we learn all about their cigars and the journey. We record this episode out back by the pond at The Saddle Up Saloon in Kingston, NH. The Hidden Herf receives a top rating. Local Spotlight – Victory and Michael’s Cigar Bars; Worcester, MA Controversy Corner – Shutting Down the Protest

No rowing was required as we do another episode out on the boat. No fish were harmed (or caught) in the production of this episode. We swear in, or at, a new Hack and have him read some cringe-worthy urban dictionary entries. The Hidden Herf is picked out by Nurse Rick at the 11th hour. The second half of this episode goes in a few directions, but not without a few good laughs. Local Spotlight – The Cigar Station; Spring Hill, TN Controversy Corner – Crossing the Line

Direct from Ricky’s Recluse, AKA the screen house, we have a new guy and an old guy join us. We do a call-in interview with the owners of The Cigar Quarters. Ricky brings us a great Hidden Herf from his trip and fills us in on his cigar lounge travels....