A bunch of hacks talking cigars etc.
Direct from The Tobacco Shack in Rowley, MA it’s the 2025 Hackie Awards Show. We get the RI run-down from Ricky and Pat. The Hidden Herf is unexpected.
Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
Controversy Corner – The Proper Cut for Your Cigar
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Jim from 3-Leaf Cigars joins the Hacks in more ways than one. The hacks turn out in force this week. We retry a cigar that was fresh off the boat 16 weeks back on episode 406.
Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Company; Plaistow, NH
Controversy Corner – Tina Peters from Colorado and What’s Up in Minnesota
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Nimish from Rocky Patel Cigars is in town for an event at Federal Cigar. We sit down to talk cigars with Nimish and Federal Cigar with the new management.
Local Spotlight – Federal Cigar; Portsmouth, NH
Controversy Corner – Pat McPsycic
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Shacky Greene, Pat McGroin, and Cigar Hack Dave do a special Thanksgiving week episode to launch year nine. The Hidden Herf is a Shack staple and receives good grades.
Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
Controversy Corner – Shout Out to Cam Higby
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It all started here eight years ago east of just west of this very location. We discuss the last eight years and what the next eight years will bring. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and is an interesting selection.
Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Company; Plaistow, NH
Controversy Corner – Seth Who?
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It’s not every week that we have a new cigar brand owner join us for an episode. Jimmy Miller and long-time friend of the Hacks, Max, have a New England launch event of Miller Cigar at Castro’s in Manchester. The Hidden Herf is well received and collectively the Hacks have smoked the other vitolas so we’re able to talk about those as well.
Local Spotlight – Castro’s Backroom; Manchester, NH
Controversy Corner – The False Flag Operation
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The multi-award-winning cigar rep, Mike the Cop from Rocky Patel, is at Grumpy’s this week. We drop in to catch up with Mike and find out about the 30th Anniversary cigar release. The Hidden Herf is a bit of a sleeper and is well received by the panel.
Local Spotlight – Grumpy’s Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH
Controversy Corner – It’s frosty in the Arctic and Antarctica
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It’s our 7th annual trip to the Poconos. We record on Halloween after smoking and partying all day, so you know what to expect.
Local Spotlight – Junko’s Cigar Lounge; Hazelton, PA
Controversy Corner – Weather Station Anomaly and Alien Spaceships.
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It’s back to the firepit for what my be the last time this year as we discover a time traveler in our midst. The Joke-O-Meter and HR are workimg overtime this week as almost nothing is off limits. We have a visit from a prodigal Hack and a guest from an episode a long time ago. The Hiden Herf receives mixed reviews.
Local Spotlight – Ricky’s Firepit
Controversy Corner – The NBA Crime Family.
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The panel convenes at Cigar and Lounge in Watertown, MA. We have couple of special quests and a couple of Hacks that haven’t been on for a while. This episode is loaded with cigars, laughs, and fish stories. The Hidden Herf is picked out after a couple of clues.
Local Spotlight – Cigar and Lounge; Watertown, MA
Controversy Corner – The Soup & Sandwich Special.
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