Author: CigarHacks

It’s New Year’s Eve at the (undisclosed location) Lancero Lounge, with the Hacks extended cigar family. The wives join the panel for another special episode where we get the scoop on how we met our wives. Plenty of laughs as the truth comes out. The Hidden Herf is a special selection for 2024. For the numerologists, this is episode 3-2-1 recorded on 1-2-3-1-2-3 (12/31/23).

Local Spotlight – The Lancero Lounge

Controversy Corner – You can’t say that!

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For the 2024 New Year episode we head over to Eli’s Smoking Lounge with some of the new Hacks. The Hidden Herf is a different size of a cigar we have smoked recently and the consensus is that it is very different.

Local Spotlight – Eli’s Smoking Lounge; Nashua, NH

Controversy Corner – Predictions for 2024

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We return to the Two Guys Christmas Party at the Seabrook location for another year. This time we are joined by Jarrid Trudeau EVP of Kristoff Cigars. Jarrid is an old friend of the OG Hacks, so it’s catching up on some history and getting the newer Hacks up to speed on the Kristoff story. The Hidden Herf is a new release from Kristoff that has a special message associated and it lives up to it’s legacy. Mr. Bojimbles stops by for some commentary.

Local Spotlight – Two Guys Smoke Shop; Seabrook, NH

Controversy Corner – They all become true over time.

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There was a launch party for a new line of cigars at The Ash in Kingston, NH on the same night as the local football team playing Thursday Night Football at The Tobacco Shack in Rowley, MA. We had already arranged a giant turkey frying event at the Shack for Thursday Night Football so we go to The Ash on Friday to check out the new release and talk about both nights. The panel changes a few times as members and guests come and go.

Local Spotlight – Deep Fried Turkey

Controversy Corner – Habano or Habanos? That is the question.

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The Undisclosed location is a private smoking lounge where one of the Hacks happens to know a guy. The hidden Herf is pegged straight out of the gate by the pro. The Mail bag is full and the podcast juice is flowing, it’s one of those!

Local Spotlight – Toast Across America Charity Event

Controversy Corner – We’re just a bunch of Ding-Dongs and Who’s in the Painting?

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For the second week in a row, a large contingent of Hacks invade a cigar lounge. With almost as many Hacks joining as last week, it’s becoming a regular thing. The Hidden Herf is a controversy in itself. We try a new segment and initiate a new Hack.

Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

Controversy Corner – Controversy Potpourri

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A large contingent of Hacks invade the Ash Cigar Lounge to do an episode with Darren Hill, our local New England Sales Manager for My Father Cigars. At one point we count 20 participants, so pull out your score card for this one. The Hidden Herf receives a very good rating overall. The Reverend Harvey returns from Georgia, The Gringo is in town, and we have a couple of first timers.

Local Spotlight – Ash Cigar Lounge; Kingston, NH

Controversy Corner – Ho Ho Ho-Flation

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Let’s get grumpy! This week we visit the new Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge, formerly El Toro, and sit down with two of the new owners to discuss what’s involved in running a cigar bar. A pair of new Hacks are minted and the Hidden Herf stumps the panel again.

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

Controversy Corner – Feral Hog Insurrection

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We drop in to the Diplomat Cigar Lounge in Keene, NH to surprise Josh, the owner, and Mike, the Rocky Patel Rep, for the first Rocky Patel event at this shop. A small contingent of Hacks make the trek on a Thursday, so we pull in a couple of regulars the round out the panel. The Hidden Herf is Pick Your Rocky, Pot-Luck style.

Local Spotlight – The Diplomat Cigar Lounge; Keene, NH

Controversy Corner – Ignorance

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A couple of new Hack recruits join the crew at Ricky’s firepit. It’s a chilly night, so we load up the wood, have a good cigar, and sample some fine spirits to keep us warm. We recap the Pocono Palooza trip. The Hidden Herf is a new release from a well known brand, but it still stumps the panel.

Local Spotlight – Pocono Palooza Lounge Tour

Controversy Corner – MK Underground

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