A bunch of hacks talking cigars etc.
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.
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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
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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
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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
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The Founding Fathers Executives Networking Group is based out of a speakeasy style lounge and meeting facility in Danvers, MA. We are joined by the principals of the Founding Fathers for an explanation of “Come as a guest, leave as a friend, and return as a brother”. We have a cast of many so get your score cards out to keep track of the laughs. The Hidden Herf is eventually guessed by a couple of conspiring Hacks. McGroin gives us the Ireland Cigar report and a new Hack is initiated.
Local Spotlight – Founding Fathers Executives Networking Group
Controversy Corner – It’s the definition of a conspiracy.
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It’s Labor Day weekend and the summer is winding down so we head back to home-base for a relatively quiet evening with many of the OGs. The Hidden Herf did not stay hidden for very long, it’s one of those kind of obvious and unique cigars.
Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH & Fuego By Sosa; Kissimmee, FL
Controversy Corner – Are we being set up?
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We head for the sidewalk on Elm St. but the weather is so good that it’s already jammed, so we go inside the front window. The Hidden Herf is identified immediately, the panel is getting too good at this. The podcast Juice is very colorful. We are joined by special guests “Killer” of Castro’s and Theo who we just pulled in from the lounge.
Local Spotlight – Castro’s Back Room; Manchester, NH, The Owl Shop Cigar Lounge & Tobacconist; New Haven, CT, Mickey Blake’s Cigars; Southington, CT, and Cigars International; Bethlehem, PA
Controversy Corner – Grand Canyon Ancients
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It’s another small-group recording from McGroin Manor where we prepare for this year’s New England Cigar Expo and recount four interviews from the 2023 Expo; Perdomo, Kristoff, Micallef, and Montecristo.
Local Spotlight – New England Cigar Expo
Controversy Corner – Grounding
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Back to our regular Friday recording schedule the crew heads over to the Shack where we have a surprise visit from the Choir Boy who has been out of the podcast loop for a while. The Hidden Herf is kind of picked out despite the deceptive practice of the supplier.
Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA
Controversy Corner – Naturalized; what does it mean?
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This week we have a last minute scheduling issue that cause us to do an impromptu small crew episode on a Wednesday. We could do a spin-off podcast called “Bad Joke Wednesday”. The Hidden Herf is picked off almost immediately.
Local Spotlight – The Original Bar and Cigar; North Conway, NH
Controversy Corner – The Woke Olympics
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