Cigar Hacks

This week we find ourselves invited to the Amici Club in Medford, MA. for a BBQ and Cigars. We are joined on the show by Angelo, Gus, Andrew, and Paul with dozens of fellow cigar enthusiasts in the background. The members tell us about the Amici Club while smoking the hidden Herf. Lots of guesses … Continue reading "Episode 246: Associazione Amici BBQ – Local Spotlight: Associazione Amici Smoking Patio"

It’s our fifth summer special from the north country of New Hampshire. Join the crew for more fish stories as we continue the tradition of smoking a lot of cigars on the water over the weekend. See Episodes 34 and 89 from the Saco River and episodes 139 and 191/192 for the Summa-Palooza series from … Continue reading "Episode 245: Summa-Palooza 2022 – Local Spotlight: On the lake; New Hampshire"

Direct from the Route One Business Networking Group (BNG) event for our second year, we talk with various BNG members while enjoying cigars on the back patio. We are then joined by a pair of Marine Vets who tell us about their new podcast on YouTube called Hard to Kill. It’s the usual laughs with … Continue reading "Episode 244: Back for More on the Back Patio – Local Spotlight: Route One BNG at The Breakaway; Danvers, MA"

Continuing our Farewell Tour, we do our last episode at Radloff’s Cigar Shop and On the Rox Lounge before they cease operations on July 31st 2022. It’s a bittersweet transition for the proprietors as they move on to the next chapter. We smoke a brand new release, which is a bit of a metaphor for … Continue reading "Episode 243: The End of an Era – Local Spotlight: Radloff’s Cigar Shop and On the Rox Lounge; Rochester, NH"

We assemble a large panel of thirteen hacks for what we’re calling the farewell tour to the Domicile, the sale should be final in a couple weeks. It’s Saturday night of the Fourth of July weekend at the lake so there are a few fireworks in the background. Half of us are in the garage … Continue reading "Episode 242: Domicile Farewell Tour – Local Spotlight: Domicile Stories from the Past"

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: Plaistow Cigar; Plaistow, NH"

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; Plaistow, NH"

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 Two Guys"

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; Ashland, KY"

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 On the Rox Lounge; Rochester, NH"

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 Lounge; Nashua, NH"

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 Lounge; Salem NH"