About this podcast
A weekly podcast where we have regular segments that include the Hidden Herf, where we don't know what cigar we are smoking for the first half of the show; Local Spotlight, featuring a local or no-so-local cigar lounge or bar; and the Conspiracy Corner where any topic is fair game as long as it carries some controversy.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 300 episodes
- Episode 468: Whiskey vs. Bourbon & 3Leaf Cigars – Local Spotlight: Grumpy’s Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH · 1 h 15 minThe crew is joined at Grumpy’s by Tom of The Original Cigar & Bar in North Conway and Jim from 3leaf Cigars. It’s been a long day for our resident Irishman who is now into the…
- Episode 467: Thirty Years in Nashua – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Backroom; Nashua, NH · 1 h 12 minCastro’s Nashua celebrates 30 years in the cigar business and we are there to record an episode. Five of the eight Hacks on the episode are first-timers at the Nashua location…
- Episode 466: A Year in the Humidor – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA · 1 h 36 minThis week’s Hidden Herf is a selection that had been put away for just ove a year. We compare it to how we remember it when it was freshly released and to a recent try at a…
- Episode 465: It’s a Sweet Cap – Local Spotlight: Cigar & Lounge; Watertown, MA · 1 h 32 minSitting around the fire pit with an assortment of spirits, from Zacapa to the Red Pecker, we have a blast with this week’s crew. The twins are initiated and get new Hack-names…
- Episode 464: The Cigar Twins – Local Spotlight: Grumpy’s Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH · 1 h 18 minOur special guests are a set of twins we met duting the NE Cigar Expo weekend. Oddly enough thay are Grumpy’s regulars. We reap the Expo and other Hack happenings from last…
- Episode 463: 2026 New England Cigar Expo Pre-Game – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH · 1 h 3 min‘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…
- Episode 462: On a Boat – Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Company; Plaistow, NH · 1 h 19 minNot 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…
- Episode 461: It’s Firepit Weather – Local Spotlight: The Boat and Firepit · 1 h 17 minSitting 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…
- Episode 460: You are at the Wrong Location – Local Spotlight: Federal Cigar; Dover, NH · 1 h 17 minSignals 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…
- Episode 459: The Birthday Boy – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Backroom; Manchester, NH · 1 h 20 minKiller 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…
- Episode 458: McGroin Manner with Mama McGroin – Local Spotlight: Rhino’s Cigar Lounge by Owl Shop Tobacconists; Windham, NH · 1 h 30 minWe 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…
- Episode 457: Golf & Cigars – Local Spotlight: Thompson Country Club; North Reading, MA · 1 h 20 minIt’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…
- Episode 456: Mid-Week at The Mustang Ranch – Local Spotlight: The Original Cigar & Bar; North Conway, NH · 1 h 6 minIt’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…
- Episode 455: Stacking the Deck at the CANH – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH · 1 h 21 minSometimes 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…
- Episode 454: It’s Been a Minute – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Cigar Lounge; Bedford, NH · 1 h 6 minIt’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…
- Episode 453: Summa-Palooza 2026 – Local Spotlight: On the lake; New Hampshire · 1 h 15 minIt’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…
- Episode 452: Back for More 6.0 – Local Spotlight: Route One BNG Summer Cigar Event · 51 minDirect 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…
- Episode 451: All About McGroin – Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA · 1 h 5 minIt’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…
- Episode 450: Take Me Out to the Ballgame – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Backroom; Manchester, NH · 1 h 21 minOur 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 –…
- Episode 449: The Front Lawn with Blue – Local Spotlight: Fumare Fine Cigar Boutique; Reno, NV · 1 h 26 minWhile 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…
