We analyze a new family of weighted double Hurwitz numbers that was introduced as a notable example in the context of the $x-y$ duality for logarithmic topological recursion. We use this family to systematically demonstrate, refine and develop techniques that play a crucial role in the interaction of hypergeometric (Orlov--Scherbin) KP tau functions and intersection theory of moduli spaces of curves. In particular, we discuss the subtleties related to the derivation of the ELSV-type formulas in this context and derive a new, explicit ELSV-type formula in terms of the so-called $Ω$-classes.