Stogie Shops 2026

[Tombstone]

So what are everyones go to places in 2026? I was almost exclusively B&M with CI. I have been dipping my toes out more.
Most of my local B&M's have gone down hill or closed.

I stick to the big ones online.

Cigars international
Famous Smoke Shop
Corona Cigar
Smoke Inn
I get Small batch emails but buy only once every 2 years or so.

Share with us your secrets and hidden gems.

[AlanS]

I like the HVC Half Coronas, Famous has them on sale for $61 for 25 cigars in a box. High quality little boogers they are


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[SoCal gunner]

So what are everyones go to places in 2026? I was almost exclusively B&M with CI. I have been dipping my toes out more.
Most of my local B&M's have gone down hill or closed.

I stick to the big ones online.

Cigars international
Famous Smoke Shop
Corona Cigar
Smoke Inn
I get Small batch emails but buy only once every 2 years or so.

Share with us your secrets and hidden gems.

Another big one to add is Cigar Page. Join their Discord for deals.

Beyond that (and the recent JR Cigar coupon hack), I watch a lot of the small ones for deals.

[chain_gang]

Locally, Emerson's and Smoke Shack. Great selection at both. More offerings, a bit cheaper, and bigger lounge at Smoke Shack, though I prefer Emerson's. Smoke Shack doesn't carry some boutiques like Tatuaje and Crowned Heads, but you can find some HTF stuff there regularly from Fuente.

A bit out of the way - Willy's (Newport News / 45 mins away). They do a lot of events (that I don't get to), and they have Rojas custom and house blends. Wish I lived closer.

Most orders are online, with whoever has what I want at the best price. Lots of great online vendors and pretty much sales regularly. Let me know if you want a list.

[WNYTONY]

Online I've shifted alot to Cigar Page but you have to sift thru the daily emails to find the real bargains. Like TJ said - join the Discord for the really good prices.
The other one I use more is Atlantic. They run some deals on better cigars and they have really good everyday prices.

[Nature]

I've got four B&M's / Cigar Bars within 15 min of my home. There are at least 10 or more in the city within 30 minutes of my home.

The local I frequent almost exclusively anymore is under 10 minutes away. Cozy, familiar, not fancy, homey, well-worn almost second-hand looking furniture, smoke-stained ceiling tiles, regulars that greet you by name.
A former patron, who used it as his working office most days, purchased it about 5 years ago. Really turned it around. He's always bringing in new stuff. Not big into a lot of the boutiques (No CH, limited Tatuaje, no Oveja Negra) but carries enough. If a line doesn't sell well, he drops it and moves on (Rojas, Warped). The locals don't always appreciate the lesser-known boutiques. He gets every Viaje release though and is the largest AF retailer in the region, getting most of the rare or exclusives. Carries quite a few pipes and pipe tobacco.



There is a Cigar Bar that is a 1-to-2-minute drive from my house. Walking distance. It has all the upscale atmospheres. Leather chairs, multiple fireplaces and fire pits, a well-stocked bar, efficient and friendly wait staff, live music, open late. The humidor is smallish, but adequate. It's more of a place where patrons like to be seen smoking cigars. Bar first, cigars are secondary. I often bring my own.



One Cigar Bar I go to occasionally for events is not quite as upscale as the one above, but still very nice. A bit smaller, much better stocked humidor. It has an exotic big game hunting theme (the owner is into big game).




The fourth one near me has a lot more of the boutiques. I've never stayed there to smoke though. It seemed a bit cliquish. At one time, the main smoking lounge was members only, with a few chairs in the main area for non-members. Don't know if that is still true or not.

There are others, each with their own personalities, but no reason to drive the extra distance.

Online:
You all know from my cigar postings I get quite a bit from Privada Cigar Club. Their Farm Rolled became my daily smokers at $4 apiece that I rarely post (no bands or identifiers). There are some hidden gems there, but you could almost never re-buy or I didn't know what I was smoking, just the factory it came from, and that is if I took the time to look it up and kept them straight as they came in.
I used to get a monthly subscription from Cigar Federation (Nomad, Ezra Zion) but dropped that a few years ago. I still get some of their specials now and again.
I will buy from Cigar Page occasionally. That's about it anymore. Haven't shopped CI or Famous in quite some time.

[josh lucky 13]

I've got four B&M's / Cigar Bars within 15 min of my home. There are at least 10 or more in the city within 30 minutes of my home.

The local I frequent almost exclusively anymore is under 10 minutes away. Cozy, familiar, not fancy, homey, well-worn almost second-hand looking furniture, smoke-stained ceiling tiles, regulars that greet you by name.
A former patron, who used it as his working office most days, purchased it about 5 years ago. Really turned it around. He's always bringing in new stuff. Not big into a lot of the boutiques (No CH, limited Tatuaje, no Oveja Negra) but carries enough. If a line doesn't sell well, he drops it and moves on (Rojas, Warped). The locals don't always appreciate the lesser-known boutiques. He gets every Viaje release though and is the largest AF retailer in the region, getting most of the rare or exclusives. Carries quite a few pipes and pipe tobacco.



There is a Cigar Bar that is a 1-to-2-minute drive from my house. Walking distance. It has all the upscale atmospheres. Leather chairs, multiple fireplaces and fire pits, a well-stocked bar, efficient and friendly wait staff, live music, open late. The humidor is smallish, but adequate. It's more of a place where patrons like to be seen smoking cigars. Bar first, cigars are secondary. I often bring my own.



One Cigar Bar I go to occasionally for events is not quite as upscale as the one above, but still very nice. A bit smaller, much better stocked humidor. It has an exotic big game hunting theme (the owner is into big game).




The fourth one near me has a lot more of the boutiques. I've never stayed there to smoke though. It seemed a bit cliquish. At one time, the main smoking lounge was members only, with a few chairs in the main area for non-members. Don't know if that is still true or not.

There are others, each with their own personalities, but no reason to drive the extra distance.

Online:
You all know from my cigar postings I get quite a bit from Privada Cigar Club. Their Farm Rolled became my daily smokers at $4 apiece that I rarely post (no bands or identifiers). There are some hidden gems there, but you could almost never re-buy or I didn't know what I was smoking, just the factory it came from, and that is if I took the time to look it up and kept them straight as they came in.
I used to get a monthly subscription from Cigar Federation (Nomad, Ezra Zion) but dropped that a few years ago. I still get some of their specials now and again.
I will buy from Cigar Page occasionally. That's about it anymore. Haven't shopped CI or Famous in quite some time.

So i wonder what his region is? There was a huge Fuente retailer in Des Moines which is what an nourish away?

[Nature]

So i wonder what his region is? There was a huge Fuente retailer in Des Moines which is what an nourish away?

I don't know if they are THE largest, but probably one of the larger, as defined by the volume of Fuente, including rares that are available. They had at least 4 of the Opus X 25 perfecto (Green) in the special black humidors last year if that's any measure. Plus a a few more boxes of the El Tributo. I imagine, only the larger accounts get these.
The point was, they are a large Fuente account that sees most, if not nearly all the limited or HTF. (read $$$)
Des Moines is a little over 2 and a quarter hours east on I-80.


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