Cigar Hacks

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

A cast of six land at Grumpy’s to play out the spoof we set in motion last week. The Hidden Herf is a spoof of it’s own.

Local Spotlight – Grumpy’s Cigar & Lounge; Hudson, NH

Controversy Corner – Vegas Shoot Out

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

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

Direct from The Tobacco Shack in Rowley, MA it’s the 2025 Hackie Awards Show. We get the RI run-down from Ricky and Pat. The Hidden Herf is unexpected.

Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

Controversy Corner – The Proper Cut for Your Cigar

Jim from 3-Leaf Cigars joins the Hacks in more ways than one. The hacks turn out in force this week. We retry a cigar that was fresh off the boat 16 weeks back on episode 406.

Local Spotlight – Plaistow Cigar Company; Plaistow, NH

Controversy Corner – Tina Peters from Colorado and What’s Up in Minnesota

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

Shacky Greene, Pat McGroin, and Cigar Hack Dave do a special Thanksgiving week episode to launch year nine. The Hidden Herf is a Shack staple and receives good grades.

Local Spotlight – The Tobacco Shack; Rowley, MA

Controversy Corner – Shout Out to Cam Higby

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?

It’s not every week that we have a new cigar brand owner join us for an episode. Jimmy Miller and long-time friend of the Hacks, Max, have a New England launch event of Miller Cigar at Castro’s in Manchester. The Hidden Herf is well received and collectively the Hacks have smoked the other vitolas so we’re able to talk about those as well.

Local Spotlight – Castro’s Backroom; Manchester, NH

Controversy Corner – The False Flag Operation