Cigar Hacks

Find out what happens when a dozen Hacks land at Best Cigar Pub for lunch during Pocono Palooza. We are joined by a surprize guest; Cigar Craig. We interview one of the most knowledgable Best Cigar Pub staff members. ATB sets us up with an interesting Hidden Herf that stumps everyone. Local Spotlight – Best … Continue reading "Episode 206: Pocono Palooza 3.0 – Local Spotlight: Best Cigar Pub; Drums, PA"

It’s PoconoPalooza next week so we call JoJo Mo to get the 411 on what’s coming up. The Blue Ash returns from Alaska with a review of a new cigar lounge called Rat Pack Cigars. The objective for the Hacks this week is to not get eliminated from the squid events game. The Hidden Herf … Continue reading "Episode 205: The Squid Hacks – Local Spotlight: Rat Pack Cigars; Fairbanks, AK"

We’re direct from the newly renovated and reopened El Toro Cigar & Lounge. We are joined by the shop owners, Bugsy from Pura Soul, a group of regulars, and a few folks who just happened by. The Cigar is a relatively strong one so it gets mixed reviews from the mild smokers in the group, … Continue reading "Episode 204: Let’s Go Brandon – Local Spotlight: El Toro Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH"

Were just back from “Smokey Karaoke” and it’s only a panel of four this week. We score a box of great lanceros while at the event, so we forego the Hidden Herf and just go with these cigars. We also discuss the two first release cigars that we received at the event. Plenty of cigar … Continue reading "Episode 203: It’s a Four Pack – Local Spotlight: Smokey Karaoke at Two Smoke Shop; Salem, NH"

Nurse Rick is under the weather and calls in on the remote. The mail bag brings us back to last week’s area code discussion and we receive a surprise package. The Hidden Herf is a perfect beginner cigar and after a few clues Comedy Chris nails it. There’s a full compliment of jokes and laughs. … Continue reading "Episode 202: I Don’t Get It – Local Spotlight: Twins 24th Annual Smokin’ Blues BBQ"

It’s off the rails before we get started. The panel is literally “primed” for this one. If you want plenty of laughs this is the episode, we do eventually light the cigar. The Hidden Herf takes a few guesses, but we get there. Local Spotlight – Two Guys Smoke Shop 36th Anniversary Dinner Controversy Corner … Continue reading "Episode 201: A Pair of Loafers and a Four Lane Highway – Local Spotlight: Two Guys Smoke Shop 36th Anniversary Dinner"

Two Hundred! Time sure flies when you are having fun. We take a look back at all the things we’ve done under the Cigar Hacks umbrella, including the people we’ve met and the places we’ve been. A special thanks to all who have been part of this journey, on the show, behind the scenes, and … Continue reading "Episode 200: A Milestone and a Look Back – Local Spotlight: Football at The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA"

It’s a perfect evening on Enema Lake for this week’s episode. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and gets a decent rating. NH Cigar Bar license updates and more in the news segment. We interview Abe Flores of PDR Cigars during the event at Plaistow Cigar. Local Spotlight – Corona Cigar; Orlando, FL Controversy Corner … Continue reading "Episode 199: The Poop Deck; Special Segment with Abe Flores of PDR Cigars – Local Spotlight: Corona Cigar; Orlando, FL"

Lauren from Ashton joins the Hacks for this episode during the Ashton Cigar Event at Cigars R Us. It’s 90 degrees and 90% humidity at sundown, we’re outside in the “alley” and the only thing keeping us cool is a nice cigar and the Podcast Juice. A few of the Danvers regulars also join in … Continue reading "Episode 198: In the Alley with Special Guest: Lauren from Ashton – Local Spotlight: Cigars R Us; Danvers, MA"

We have a couple of letters in the mailbag that drive the episode. CSM George sends us a set of Hidden Herfs that stump the panel and get a very high rating. This is a relaxed episode from The Domicile with plenty of laughs. Local Spotlight – Castaways Seafood & Grille; Seabrook, NH Controversy Corner … Continue reading "Episode 197: Letters to the Editor – Local Spotlight: Castaways Seafood & Grille; Seabrook, NH"

We are at the Tobacco Shack for 2nd Anniversary of Eastie Paul at the helm. By the end of the evening it’s practically a full house with all the folks that drop in. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and gets just an OK rating. Comedy Chris is in rare form, we do a Podcast … Continue reading "Episode 196: Two Years at the Shack – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA"

CSM George joins us on the remote where we swear him in as a Cigar Hack. We recount the Vouchers for Veterans event from last week. The Hidden Herf is identified with an initial lucky guess and gets a high rating. The crickets are in the background while we sit around the firepit for the … Continue reading "Episode 195: Crickets at the Firepit – Local Spotlight: Out in the Limo Last Saturday Night"

This week the Hacks put on the Vouchers for Veterans; Smok’em If You Got’em Event at the Smokey Quartz Distillery in Seabrook NH, a veteran owned operation. The event was a huge success. The Hidden Herf was also a huge success, receiving a high rating from the panel.  CSM George made the trip up from … Continue reading "Episode 194: Vouchers for Veterans – Local Spotlight: Smok’em If You Got’em Event"

It’s a Hacks’ outing with the goats, dogs and a bonfire on a perfect Saturday evening. We’re grillin’ and chillin’ while feeding peanuts to the animals before the show. The neighborhood joins in for the fun and a few join us on the show. The Hidden Herf is interesting and there is a fair amount … Continue reading "Episode 193: Goata-Palooza – Local Spotlight: Gran Havana; San Diego, CA"

Stories from Summa-Palooza weekend, Who fell in? Who caught the big ones? It’s a small world. The Hidden Herf draws a split decision. The Smoky Quartz Veteran’s event is Friday July 30th – Tickets available here. Local Spotlight – The Lake, The Original Cigar & Bar, Cigar Shenanigans Cigar & Cocktail Lounge; North Conway, NH … Continue reading "Episode 192: Summa-Palooza and Other Fish Stories – Local Spotlight: The Lake and North Conway Lounges; NH"

It’s Summa-Palooza at the lake house where we sit out on the water to record. We are joined by Dave The Dentist from Nashville, Mark (Ernie) and Bret (Bert) from The Retrohale. We have a so-so Hidden Herf and more fun with the “fart machine” than we should. Local Spotlight – Summa-Palooza Controversy Corner – … Continue reading "Episode 191: Summa-Palooza – Local Spotlight: On the lake with the S.S. Low Voltage"

Our special guest this week is Edgar, our local rep for Tatuaje, L’Atelier, JRE (Alidino), Regis, and Gran Habano Cigars. We learn a lot about all these lines while having the usual fun with the panel. Local Spotlight – Excalibur Cigar & Scotch Lounge; San Diego, CA Controversy Corner – Vaccines and UFOs Hidden Herf … Continue reading "Episode 190: Edgar – Local Spotlight: Excalibur Cigar & Scotch Lounge; San Diego, CA"

We take the S.S. Low Voltage out for our first episode on the water this summer. Our special call-in guest is Korb, manager of Crown City Cigars and co-host of “The Cigar Smokers” podcast. The Monte De Leon Mobile Cigar Lounge pops up two doors down and we learn about “The Vibe You’re In” podcast. … Continue reading "Episode 189: Pee-Nuts on Enema Lake – Local Spotlight: Crown City Cigars; Coronado, CA"

Direct from The Tobacco Shack we have Mr. Black Bottle Beard Oil (a Shack regular) along with the Shack staff for this week’s episode. It’s a fun filled show with a cast of dozens – well, maybe only one. Nurse Rick brings us a boutique brand from his west coast visit as the (not so) … Continue reading "Episode 188: Jeremy Jack at the Shack – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA"

Nurse Rick is on assignment in sunny Southern California visiting future Local Spotlight lounges. Taco Steve, the better brother, joins us this week and we have a few laughs at Nurse Rick’s expense. The mailbag is full and the Hidden Herf is well received. We completely skipped over the Local Spotlight – oh well there’s … Continue reading "Episode 187: The Better Brother – Local Spotlight: Ooops!"