Episode 290: Cigar Boxes in the Fire Pit
– Local Spotlight: Rhode Island Cigar Lounge Tour

With a cast of thousands at the fire pit we review the meet up with Miserable Nick out of Providence. He jumps into the Oscuro III and we head around the mid-state RI area on a cigar bar adventure. Nashville Dave finds a new lounge in downtown Nashville. The Hidden Herf is something we should have know from the clues.

Local Spotlight – Rhode Island Cigar Lounge Tour

Controversy Corner – Oath.

Episode 289: Memorial Day 2023
– Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

We have a small panel for a low keyed Memorial Day episode. Cellophane; on or off? The Hidden Herf was sent in from a regular listener and is a very surprising cigar. We hear about Cigar World East in Warren, RI while we prepare to tour RI shops on the other side of the state.

Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

Controversy Corner – No indictments?

Episode 288: Gringo Twins
– Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

The Gringo is in town and joins the panel this week. The Hidden Herf brand is guessed but the particular cigar is elusive. Kostas the Olive Man’s brother, Rembrandt the Painter, joins us for the first time while The Gringo breaks up the place. This is a fun one!

Local Spotlight – Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

Controversy Corner – It’s all true.

Episode 287: Cinco de Mayo
– Local Spotlight: Elie’s Smoking lounge; Nashua, NH

It’s taco & margarita day and the panel doesn’t miss the opportunity the sample the various margaritas at Elie’s. Elie give us an update on what’s in the works for the lounge. We drag Phil from the peanut gallery and put him in the hot seat. The Hidden Herf is discovered early on, but there’s no shortages of laughs in this episode.

Local Spotlight – Elie’s Smoking lounge; Nashua, NH

Controversy Corner – Nuclear Mars and bank rescue.

Episode 286: Rabbi Palooza
– Local Spotlight: El Toro Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH

The Rabbi Cutabove swings into town and we roll out the Oscuro III. The day starts at The Cigar Authority live podcast where the guest for the week is Jose Dominguez Jr. of Jose Dominguez Cigars. We load the crew into the Oscuro III stretch limo and head over to El Toro in Hudson to record this episode. The Rabbi Cutabove brought the Hidden Herf up from New Jersey, it virtually stumps the panel but gets great reviews.

Local Spotlight – El Toro Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH

Controversy Corner – Fake News

Episode 285: Plaistow Trivia Game
– Local Spotlight: Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

We get the Ash Lounge Grand Opening report. Instead of the usual local spotlight we have a trivia game for prizes. The Hidden Herf becomes somewhat obvious after a few clues. Dog talk. The Brooklyn Chick drops in for a quick appearance.

Local Spotlight – Lounge Trivia at Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

Controversy Corner – Becoming the hunted.

Episode 284: April Fire Pit
– Local Spotlight: La Farona Cigars; Ebor City, FL

It’s the first outdoor episode of 2023. We gather around the fire pit in Nurse Ricks back yard where the Hidden Herf is pegged right out of the gate. We review the olive oil drops and have lot of fun with some one-liners.

Local Spotlight – La Farona Cigars, Ebor City, FL

Controversy Corner – It’s Classified.

Episode 283: The Long Ash Interview
– Local Spotlight: Ash Cigar Lounge; Kingston, NH

It’s the soft opening of the new Ash Cigar Lounge in Kingston, NH. We sit down with the owner and get the skinny on the whole story. Nurse Rick is in Orlando on vacation and calls in from Corona Cigar’s downtown location for the Florida Report. The Hidden Herf is recognized by one of the panelists and it gets a very good rating.

Local Spotlight – Ash Cigar Lounge; Kingston, NH

Controversy Corner – Get Woke Go Broke!

Episode 282: Any Excuse for a Party
– Local Spotlight: The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

It’s that time again for The Tobacco Shack’s “Party For The Hell Of It”. The band is on, we’re having a blast, and it’s standing room only. This episode was recorded directly after the party. We do a recap on the Route One Business Network Group event. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel but it does well in the rating.

Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

Controversy Corner – OMG, it’s not what you think.

Episode 281: Mo Money w/Micallef Cigars
– Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

We’re back at the Twins 7-20-4 lounge and Michael Granito of Micallef Cigars is downstairs for a Micallef Cigar event so we rope him into joining us again. Keeping with that theme we also grab “Schweddy Balls” from the lounge. The Hidden Herf is a fantastic five dollar stick. Mustang Mike is back and launches us into some great controversies. Lot’s of laughs, plenty of fun and cigar talk.

Local Spotlight – Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH

Controversy Corner – It’s a Financial Mess Part II and the Trad trend.