I have a buddy in town that I'm meeting tomorrow up in Siesta Key. He likes cigars as much as I do so I wanted to pick up some good ones we can enjoy tomorrow night at Capt. Kurt's while we sit outside, have some drinks and listen to the local music.
I was looking on the web for a quality cigar shop and found one in town that I have not seen before. It's a block off the main road (Tamiami Trail) and hard to find. I liked the website so decided to check it out.
I'm blown away when I walk in the door. Italian leather seats everywhere, a fridge full of craft beers, expensive cigar smoke just barely noticeable in the air and a half dozen well dressed guys BSing while sitting around smoking. Am I still in Port Charlotte? This place belongs in Chicago or Miami.
The humidor room is cool with wisps of fog in the air. The cigars are fresh and appealing. Directly inside the door are $31 Padrons. I discussed my needs with the Maitre D type who followed me into the room. I had a list of some well reviewed cigars and, except for the Cubans, he had nearly every one in stock. I ended up buying some Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2s, Buenaventura BV560s and Hemingway Short Stories. Reasonable prices. Not cheap but not ridiculous. It was $50 for half a dozen with the Don Carlos costing the most at $12.35 each.
I just finished one of the Short Stories and I am happily buzzed. Cigar buzzed. The cigar burned perfectly and tasted great. If the Don Carlos are at least as good, I'll be happy again tomorrow. What a joy finding a place like this in town. I'll have to go back some time and have a couple beers and a quality smoke. Who knows, maybe Cubans will come out after they get to know me.
I have no idea how their mail order is but here's the website if anyone wants to check them out. This is the best cigar store I have found down here so far.
www.tobaccolocker.com
I was looking on the web for a quality cigar shop and found one in town that I have not seen before. It's a block off the main road (Tamiami Trail) and hard to find. I liked the website so decided to check it out.
I'm blown away when I walk in the door. Italian leather seats everywhere, a fridge full of craft beers, expensive cigar smoke just barely noticeable in the air and a half dozen well dressed guys BSing while sitting around smoking. Am I still in Port Charlotte? This place belongs in Chicago or Miami.
The humidor room is cool with wisps of fog in the air. The cigars are fresh and appealing. Directly inside the door are $31 Padrons. I discussed my needs with the Maitre D type who followed me into the room. I had a list of some well reviewed cigars and, except for the Cubans, he had nearly every one in stock. I ended up buying some Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2s, Buenaventura BV560s and Hemingway Short Stories. Reasonable prices. Not cheap but not ridiculous. It was $50 for half a dozen with the Don Carlos costing the most at $12.35 each.
I just finished one of the Short Stories and I am happily buzzed. Cigar buzzed. The cigar burned perfectly and tasted great. If the Don Carlos are at least as good, I'll be happy again tomorrow. What a joy finding a place like this in town. I'll have to go back some time and have a couple beers and a quality smoke. Who knows, maybe Cubans will come out after they get to know me.
I have no idea how their mail order is but here's the website if anyone wants to check them out. This is the best cigar store I have found down here so far.
www.tobaccolocker.com