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Cigar Hacks Podcast

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A bunch of hacks talking cigars etc.

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Episode 427: Hitting the Wall – Local Spotlight:...

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2026/01/19

Jim and Hailey from Great Cigars Podcast are in town and join us at Federal Cigar for this week’s episode after No-Name John’s birthday party. We introduce Ben Dover. The Hidden Herf is a special “sleeper”. Local Spotlight – Federal Cigar; Portsmouth, NH Controversy Corner – Epstein Update

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1:21:28

Episode 425: Who’s the New, New Guy? – Local...

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2026/01/05

Opening the 2026 season we have another Hack father join the panel. The Hidden Herf is decent and we almost forget to do the reveal. Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA Controversy Corner – Daycare Financing

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1:29:20

Episode 424: Nakatomi Tower – Local Spotlight: Twins...

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2025/12/29

The panel meets up at Twins in Londonderry for the last episode of 2025. Papa McGroin joins us as do other friends that we pull in from the lounge along the way. The Hidden Herf is a unique selection. Local Spotlight – Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH Controversy Corner – Classic Christmas Movies

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1:56:19

Episode 421: Rocky Patel Cigars with Nimmy D – Local...

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2025/12/08

Nimish from Rocky Patel Cigars is in town for an event at Federal Cigar. We sit down to talk cigars with Nimish and Federal Cigar with the new management. Local Spotlight – Federal Cigar; Portsmouth, NH Controversy Corner – Pat McPsycic

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1:28:26

Episode 419: Eight Years In – Local Spotlight:...

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2025/11/24

It all started here eight years ago east of just west of this very location. We discuss the last eight years and what the next eight years will bring. The Hidden Herf stumps the panel and is an interesting selection. Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Company; Plaistow, NH Controversy Corner – Seth Who?

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1:29:22

Episode 417: Rocky Patel Cigars with Mike the Cop –...

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2025/11/10

The multi-award-winning cigar rep, Mike the Cop from Rocky Patel, is at Grumpy’s this week. We drop in to catch up with Mike and find out about the 30th Anniversary cigar release. The Hidden Herf is a bit of a sleeper and is well received by the panel. Local Spotlight – Grumpy’s Cigar & Lounge; … Continue reading "Episode 417: Rocky Patel Cigars with Mike the Cop – Local Spotlight: Grumpy’s Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH"

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1:34:32

Episode 413: Have Another Grumpy Day with Big Sky...

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2025/10/13

It’s Big Sky Cigars at Grumpy’s Cigar & Lounge and we are there to talk with the representation of both. Nurse Rick tries his hand at reading the into. There are two Hidden Herfs and an abundance of bad jokes for this episode. Local Spotlight – Grumpy’s Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH Controversy Corner – … Continue reading "Episode 413: Have Another Grumpy Day with Big Sky Cigars – Local Spotlight: Grumpy’s Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH"

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1:59:27

Episode 409: The Lawyer Jay – Local Spotlight:...

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2025/09/15

Jay (the lawyer) is in town for the NE Cigar Expo. We organize a small group recording at the Mustang Ranch to preview Expo weekend. Jay brings us a fantastic, limited-edition cigar for the Hidden Herf. Local Spotlight – Various Lounges; Pittsburg, PA Controversy Corner – Charlie Kirk

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1:36:25

Episode 408: Rocky Patel – Thirty Years – Local...

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2025/09/08

It’s been almost 3 years since our epic Rocky Patel interview on episode 265. This is Rocky’s 30th year and he’s back on with the Hacks for the first half at Twins Smoke Shop in Londonderry, NH. The Hidden Herf is a new Rocky Patel that lives up to the hype. Our second half guests … Continue reading "Episode 408: Rocky Patel – Thirty Years – Local Spotlight: Quartermaster’s Cigars; Frederick, MD"

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1:29:30

Episode 406: Fourteen Hacks Walk into Cigar Bar… –...

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2025/08/25

It’s large crowd so we need to do the half-time panel swap. We preview the New England Cigar Expo. The Hidden Herf is a new release. Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Company; Plaistow, NH Controversy Corner – Private Equity.

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1:40:11

Episode 400: Summa-Palooza 2025 – Local Spotlight: On...

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2025/07/14

Warning: This episode is totally uncut and unedited. This is how it sounds after a couple days of drinking, smoking, sun, fishing and fun on the barge. It’s the 8th annual summer trip on the barge and we are at the lake house for the sixth year. The weather is almost perfect, many cigars are … Continue reading "Episode 400: Summa-Palooza 2025 – Local Spotlight: On the lake; New Hampshire"

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1:18:28

Episode 396: In Remembrance of the Reverend – Local...

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2025/06/16

The Reverend Harvey has smoked his last cigar on this earth. We gather to celebrate The Rev’s contribution to hundreds of episodes in a way that Harvey would have enjoyed. It’s a bittersweet episode with lots of Harvey content and his unique brand of entertainment. As he would always say; “Get yourself a comfortable chair … Continue reading "Episode 396: In Remembrance of the Reverend – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Back Room; Manchester, NH"

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1:21:38

Episode 393: Hidden Herf Retest – Local Spotlight:...

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2025/05/26

Castro’s in Bedford is changing hands and The Hacks are on top of the situation with the latest public information. The Hidden Herf is a deliberate repeat and a bit of a test to see how the cigar has changed or how the panel perceives it more than a year latter. Local Spotlight – Castro’s … Continue reading "Episode 393: Hidden Herf Retest – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Backroom; Bedford, NH"

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1:30:17

Episode 390: Have a Cup of Shut the F-Up – Plaistow...

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2025/05/05

Back home in Plaistow where this all began, we check out the new lounge seating, Dennis mans the bar, and we hear from the Maltese Falcon. The Hidden Herf fools some of the people some of the time, but not all the people all of the time. Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH … Continue reading "Episode 390: Have a Cup of Shut the F-Up – Plaistow Cigar Co; Plaistow, NH"

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1:37:23

Episode 389: Red and Blue Make Purple – Twins Smoke...

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2025/04/28

The Hacks sit down with the Amanda and Lauren from Micallef Cigars to get the latest details on the Color Series. Things go off the rails early because we have been sitting in the lounge for a couple hours with the podcast juice flowing while the technical issues were resolved. This is an educational and … Continue reading "Episode 389: Red and Blue Make Purple – Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH"

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1:32:31

Episode 388: PCA 2025 Recap – Local Spotlight:...

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2025/04/21

The crew is back from New Orleans and PCA 2025, where we get a couple of perspectives from their PCA experiences. This month marks the end of an era for Castro’s in Concord. The mail bag is full and Nurse Rick takes a beating from Miserable Nick. The Hidden Herf receives ratings at both ends … Continue reading "Episode 388: PCA 2025 Recap – Local Spotlight: Castro’s Backroom; Concord, NH"

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1:13:46

Episode 385: The Gifts – Local Spotlight: The Cigar...

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2025/03/31

It’s a six-pack of Hacks this week in the Mustang Barn. It’s time for low keyed recording but it turns out to be a very funny episode with a few surprise gifts. Sure, alcohol was a factor. The Hidden Herf falls “short” but still gets a good rating. Local Spotlight – The Cigar Authority; Salem, … Continue reading "Episode 385: The Gifts – Local Spotlight: The Cigar Authority; Salem, NH"

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1:47:59

Episode 384: Great Cigars – Local Spotlight: Federal...

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2025/03/24

It has been 5 years to the week since we’ve done an episode at Federal Cigar and The Slow Burn Lounge in Dover. With the new management, a Hack behind the bar, and Jim from the Great Cigars Podcast in town the stars aligned in Dover. The lounge is full and the jokes are almost … Continue reading "Episode 384: Great Cigars – Local Spotlight: Federal Cigar; Dover, NH"

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2:20:28

Episode 383: Story Time with Special Guest: Jonathan...

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2025/03/17

Jonathan Carney joins the Hacks this week to talk about his new venture; Bentley Tobacco | USA and Bentley Cigars. We start out be going to the beginning and telling stories around our collective cigar adventures. This is a long one so we smoke two different cigars, both are well received by the panel. Somehow … Continue reading "Episode 383: Story Time with Special Guest: Jonathan Carney – Local Spotlight: Twins Smoke Shop; Londonderry, NH"

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1:03:03

Episode 381: Not Tired of Winning – Local Spotlight:...

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2025/03/03

The crew drops in to Grumpy’s Cigar & Lounge for the Oliva Cigar event this week and we seem to win the majority of the swag. We have to wait until after the event to do the recording because it was just too busy in the lounge. There is a contingent of half a dozen … Continue reading "Episode 381: Not Tired of Winning – Local Spotlight: Grumpy’s Cigars & Lounge; Hudson, NH"

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