Episode 312: The Last Firepit of ’23
– Local Spotlight: Pocono Palooza Lounge Tour

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

Episode 311: Pocono Palooza 4.0
– Local Spotlight: Best Cigar Pub; Drums, PA

We head down to the Poconos for the 5th year, including Pocono Wedding Palooza. The Rabbi Cut Above joins us at Best Cigar Pub for this episode along with The JoJo Mo clan and a new recruit, Mike the Runaway. We interview the front of the house manager at Best Cigar Pub to get some details on the new lawn area. The Hidden Herf is not in the running for best cigar of the year.

Local Spotlight – Best Cigar Pub; Drums, PA

Controversy Corner – Feminization

Episode 310: Weekend at the Lake House
– Local Spotlight: Kurt’s 60th Birthday Bash w/Rock Patel

Kurt Kendall of Twins Smoke Shop and 7-20-4 Cigars has his 60th birthday bash with Rocky Patel. A few lucky raffle winners are invited the the lake house for the weekend with Kurt and Rocky for cigars, food and spirits. Our own Hunter Rick and Nurse Rick are among the weekend winners. We get a call in from the lake house and speak with Rocky, Rick, Mike and Pat. The Hidden Herf is a potpourri of selections from the New England Cigar Expo 1st day and we include the interview with the Nish Patel  and Team Rocky from the Expo.

Local Spotlight – Kurt’s 60th Birthday Bash w/Rock Patel

Controversy Corner – Jetting Swiftly and the IDF

Episode 308: Ashton Cigars w/Joe Gonzalez
– Local Spotlight: New England Cigar Expo 2023

Joe Gonzalez, our new Aston, La Aroma de Cuba, and San Cristobal rep, joins us at Plaistow Cigar this week. The Mail Bag is full of great messages. The hidden herf does not disappoint. We recap the New England Cigar Expo and have a few laughs along the way.

Local Spotlight – New England Cigar Expo 2023

Controversy Corner – Let’s not get canceled

Episode 307: Cigar Hacks’ Wedding Vacation 2023
– Local Spotlight: Wedding Cigar Bar

Dommie the Dominator and the Blue Ash tied the knot this past weekend. The rest of the family go on a mountain top vacation for the balance of the week. We initiate a new cigar smoker and make some new friends. Between the wedding, vacation, and the New England Cigar Expo far too many cigars were consumed this week – as if that’s even possible.

Local Spotlight – Wedding Cigar Bar

Episode 306: The Godfather
– Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Manchester, NH

Joey, AKA The Godfather, AKA, Joey The Gent, has been on the show before but we have not told the story of his cigar journey until now. The Hidden Herf was an easy target for identification and receives a worthy rating. It’s a cast of Castro’s regulars with a few Hacks, so expect some fun.

Local Spotlight – Castro’s Back Room; Manchester, NH

Controversy Corner – There is no controversy.

Episode 305: An evening with Roy Kirby of Perdomo cigars
– Local Spotlight: Perdomo Cigars at Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

For at least five years we have been after Roy Kirby to do an episode with us. We finally converge at the Perdomo event at Plaistow Cigar for an episode with a few surprises, including the Hidden Herf.

Local Spotlight – Perdomo Cigars at Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH

Controversy Corner – Just sit back and relax!

Episode 304: Back for More on a New Back Patio
– Local Spotlight: Route One BNG at Rosaria; Saugus, MA

Direct from the Route One Business Networking Group (BNG) event for our third year, we talk with various BNG members while enjoying cigars on the back patio at the Rosaria Restaurant. It’s the usual laughs with some new and old friends.

Local Spotlight – Route One BNG at Rosaria; Saugus, MA

Episode 303: Blue Moon
– Local Spotlight: Five Lounge Rhode Island Recap

There’s a Blue Moon on Enema Lake for our first episode on the boat this summer where the S.S. Low Voltage lives up to it’s name. The Hidden Herf is one of Nurse Rick’s finds from his Florida trip. No fish were harmed (or caught) during the making of this episode.

Local Spotlight – Five Lounge Rhode Island Recap

Mr. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge
Cedar Spill Cigar Lounge
White Ash Cigar Lounge
Boulevard Grille & Cigar Lounge
Mr. Cigar

Controversy Corner – The Color Blue