Episode 366: The Seventh Anniversary
– Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

It’s our Seventh Anniversary this week and we are joined by Lee Graves our local Kristoff Cigars Rep. We are at Twins Smoke Shop and the 7-20-4 Lounge celebrating with Pat the “former” law student on his swearing in as a lawyer. The Hidden Herf is well received by the panel.

Local Spotlight – Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

Controversy Corner – Infowars Auction

Episode 365: Pocono Palooza ’24 Part II
– Local Spotlight: Ash Cigar Lounge; Kingston, NH

The crew joins up at The Ash Cigar Lounge for the Pocono Palooza recap and the election results. The Hidden Herf does not live up to what everyone expected, size does matter! Next week begins our eighth year.

Local Spotlight – Ash Cigar Lounge; Kingston, NH

Controversy Corner – It’s a red wave and a landslide

Episode 364: Pocono Palooza ’24
– Local Spotlight: Big House Tobacco Outlet; Scranton, PA

It’s time again for our annual trip to the Poconos. We record on the first night after driving, smoking and partying all day. It a virtual laugh track on this after midnight episode.

Local Spotlight – Big House Tobacco Outlet; Scranton, PA

Controversy Corner – It just doesn’t add up

Episode 363: The Goss Man Cometh with All Saints Cigars
– Local Spotlight: Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson, NH

This week we land back at Grumpy’s with Nick Goss for the All Saints Cigars Event. We find a bonus guest at the bar that we have been wanting to talk with for a while, Tom Boot of The Original Cigar & Bar joins us. Mustang Mike reports on his trip to the Rocky Patel Factory in Honduras.

Local Spotlight – Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson, NH

Controversy Corner – It’s Election Season – The jokes keep coming until someone says “Stop”.

Episode 362: A Quick Smoke with Mike The Cop
– Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

Due to scheduling issues we only have time for a quick one this week. It’s like the old days; under an hour in the back lounge at Plaistow Cigar. Mike the Cop from Rocky Patel is on hand where he previews the upcoming trip to Rocky’s house in Honduras with a dozen or so cigar enthusiasts from his territory, including our own Mustang Mike. It’s the 7th Anniversary of setting up the podcast and making the first post on the website. The podcast’s birthday, if you will. The first episode aired one month latter on November 20, 2017.

Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

Controversy Corner – Election Scams to Watch For

Episode 361: 3Leaf Redux
– Local Spotlight: New England Cigar Expo 2024

Erik and Jim from 3Leaf Cigars are the guests this week as we gather at Plaistow Cigar to check in with 3Leaf and learn what it takes to start a new cigar line. This is another one of those episodes with constant jokes, laughs and all around fun. Comedy Corner may have had it’s run.

Local Spotlight – New England Cigar Expo 2024

Controversy Corner – Weather Phenomenons

Episode 360: The Greatest Night of Our Lives with Special Guest: Terrence Riley of Aganorsa Leaf
– Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

The Hacks are Validating with Terrence Riley of Aganorsa Leaf Cigars in the 7-20-4 lounge. We are afforded the privilege of the “fuma experience”, where we smoke two different single leafs that are part of every Aganorsa cigar. We learn all about Aganorsa and the other brands that come from the same fields.

Local Spotlight – Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

Controversy Corner – It’s now Comedy Corner.

Episode 359: On the Spot in Rhode Island
– Local Spotlight: Mr. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge; Coventry, RI

It’s a trip to the land of Miserable Nick to visit with Paul Joyal of Mr. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge. Should kids go to college or not. If you already didn’t know, Pat just came back from Ireland. The Hidden Herf is identified early on and turns out to be a well aged and highly rated selection – credit to Miserable Nick.

Local Spotlight – Mr. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge; Coventry, RI

Controversy Corner – The Fed and Other Interesting Connections

Episode 358: Five Years at The Shack
– Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

The Tobacco Shack celebrates its first five years under the current management. Our first Tobacco Shack episode was number 104, it seems like yesterday. The Anniversary party included a Rocky Patel Cigar Event so, for the Hidden Herf we get to try another yet to be released cigar from Rocky Patel.

Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

Controversy Corner – UOCAVA – Vote Early and Often

Episode 357: The Return of Madre Tierra
– Local Spotlight: Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson, NH

The Madre Tierra team is in town for Grumpy’s First Anniversary weekend. We stretch this one out long enough to smoke and rate two Hidden Herf cigars from Madre Tierra. The results are a bit surprising.

Local Spotlight – Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson, NH

Controversy Corner – It’s Debatable