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‘Twas the night before the Expo where we meet up with a group of out of state Hacks, brand owners, and reps. Nimish Desai and the crew from Rocky Patel, Terence Reilly with Aganorsa Leaf, JJ Eiroa from CLE, and Jon Carney of Bently join us for a portion of the episode. It feels like … Continue reading "Episode 463: 2026 New England Cigar Expo Pre-Game – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH"

Not exactly “on” a boat, but right next to it. We record at the marina on Lake Winnipesaukee before the boats al come out for the season. The Hidden Herf is something unusual and, of course, stumps the panel. Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Company; Plaistow, NH Controversy Corner – Aviation Mishaps

Sitting around the firepit we take a call from Fabian for the Florida weather report. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel. Local Spotlight – The Boat and Firepit Controversy Corner – Promises, Promises

Signals get crossed and we have a situation where we are at two locations. The Hidden Herf is a pre-release that turns out to be released so it stumps the panel. Local Spotlight – Federal Cigar; Dover, NH Controversy Corner – Surveillance Weather

Killer joins the panel as we celebrate a Hack birthday and get a Hack name change. The Hidden Herf is a tough one to figure out but it’s a real contender for top rating. Local Spotlight – Castro’s Backroom; Manchester, NH Controversy Corner – The Mentalist Tells Most

We are joined by Mama McGroin for some laughs and story telling. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and makes the list. Local Spotlight – Rhino’s Cigar Lounge by Owl Shop Tobacconists Controversy Corner – Wildfires and Weather

It’s a cast of old and new friends at the golf course on the 19th hole under the tent. The Hidden Herf receives mixed reviews. Local Spotlight – Thompson Country Club; North Reading, MA Controversy Corner – Ladies or Gentlemen

It’s another mid-week episode, this time we’re in the screen tent at the ranch. The panel is in rare form and it’s a bit of a surprise. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and receives mixed reviews from both ends of the spectrum. Local Spotlight – The Original Cigar & Bar; North Conway, NH Controversy … Continue reading "Episode 456: Mid-Week at The Mustang Ranch – Local Spotlight: The Original Cigar & Bar; North Conway, NH"

Sometimes the stars align and you can pull together a “Bunch of Hacks” on short notice to do a mid-week episode. The Cigar Association of New Hampshire (CANH) Golf Tournament was this week, and we get all the details. The Hidden Herf is a vintage selection and receives decent marks. Local Spotlight – Twins Smoke … Continue reading "Episode 455: Stacking the Deck at the CANH – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH"

It’s a short crew for this episode. It has been a year since doing a recording in Bedford and it feels like we were there last week. The Hidden Herf is unique, stumps the panel, and receives good marks. Local Spotlight – Castro’s Cigar Lounge; Bedford, NH Controversy Corner – A Bridge Too Far.

It’s the 9th annual summer trip on the barge and we are at the lake house for the seventh year. The weather is almost perfect, many cigars are smoked, and plenty of fish are caught. The Hidden Herf gets some great reviews. Local Spotlight – On the lake; New Hampshire Controversy Corner – Dead or … Continue reading "Episode 453: Summa-Palooza 2026 – Local Spotlight: On the lake; New Hampshire"

Direct from the Route One Business Networking Group (BNG) event for our sixth year, we speak with a few BNG members while enjoying cigars under the tent on the back patio at the Rosaria Restaurant. The Hidden Herf is a hit the panel. Local Spotlight – Route One BNG Summer Cigar Event Controversy Corner – … Continue reading "Episode 452: Back for More 6.0 – Local Spotlight: Route One BNG Summer Cigar Event"

It’s cast of thousands for the roasting of McGroin. The Hidden Herf is picked out early but gets a wide range of reviews. Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA Controversy Corner – It’s in the Water.

Our special guest is a former MLB player, so it’s lots of baseball and cigar stories for this episode. The Hidden Herf is obvious after just a single clue. Local Spotlight – Castro’s Backroom; Manchester, NH Controversy Corner – McGroin’s Dating Habits

While we’ve been outside plenty it’s the first time we are on the front lawn, but not the first time we are with a dog. Detroit Steve is back from Reno and gives us a recap of his cigar lounge adventure at Fumare and General Frank fills us in on his trip to the Pittsburg … Continue reading "Episode 449: The Front Lawn with Blue – Local Spotlight: Fumare Fine Cigar Boutique; Reno, NV"