Cigar Lover 101
ChestBeater
Hello all. I've been smoking cigars for quite a bit but have recently been finding a lot of smokes I want to buy (single cigars mostly) are almost always sold out or they just don't plain have it!
I was wondering if anyone knew of a good cigar store that has good selection, then good prices located in Toronto. I'm willing to pay a bit more for better selection.
I am not however interested in buying online at all.
Before anyone answers this, how about I tell you where I have been and what I think of each place.
Cheers Tobbaco(now called Cheers Smoke Shop) 170 McCaul St. (416) 348-9524 - Good prices, good selection of cigar punchers, not a wide selection of cigars, but stocks nice ones like Romeo Y Julieta Churchill's for $30.00 no tax. Is it just me or is the owner sometimes make you feel not welcome. Every time I'm in there he makes me feel like I'm wasting his time. He even told me once when I was casually looking at what cigars he had. "What cigar do you want?" "I'm just looking for now, thanks". "If you don't know what cigar you want, you shouldn't be smoking cigars". I swear to god! Don't bother calling, just go in. Pay in cash.
La Casa Del Habano 141 Yorkville (416) 926-9066 - Classic store. It's where I go to buy a bunch of boxes of sulfur free matches. Prices are bit high, but I'm not surprised. Staff is friendly but a little too corporate. I understand though, considering the area they cater to.
Holy Smokes at Loblaws on Queens Quay near Jarvis (416) 304-0611 - I actually go here quite a lot for smokes but be careful. I've seen some Bolivar's that had some white spots on them and they weren't from aging. Decent selection, walk in humidor where I feel comfortable taking my time looking around. Some prices are good while others are lousy.
Holy Smokes at Loblaws on St. Clair near Bathurst (416) 651-5166 - A bit smaller selection then the one on Queens Quay. Same as above, although one thing they did at this location they have never done at the one on Queens Quay. Once I bought the cigar, he put the cigar in a Casa Del Habano box, then put it in a ziplock bag. Wish they did that at the other location.
Shoppy's Deli at Front St. - Never bought one here. Wasn't too impressed with the selection or prices.
Tobacco Haven & Intriguing Gifts 595 Bay (416) 593-6655 - Literally across the street from World's Biggest Book Store. Has a pretty good selection and not bad prices, but one problem. Everytime I've bought a cigar from this place they all have had little to no taste. I've bought a Fonseca KDT & a Partagas Corona. The KDT had no flavor and the Partagas had a weird vegtable like taste. Has anyone else had this problem or am I just unlucky?
A And A News And Tabacco 670 College Street (416) 533-8795 - Nothing amazing. It's mostly a convience store and nothing else.
Westside Tobacco - 578 Queen Street West (416) 703-6151 - I go here once and while if I really want a cigar late at night. One of the guys who works here (might be the owner) is super friendly and not in a fake way. I mostly just go here for the quick Romeo Y Juileta No. 2's for $12.00. Lately he's been sold out and hasn't got in any in quite a while. I bought a Upmann Churchill or Cornoa (I can't remember) and it tasted kinda bland, but the R & J No. 2's were fine.
Sleuth & Statesman Inc 130 King Street (416) 363-7575 - Friendly but that's about it. Recently I went there to see if they had any sulfur free matches. When I asked the very attractive sales lady she looked at me all funny and said "Sulfur free?". Obviuosly she had no clue what I was talking about. The other salesman knew what I was asking though. Guess they hired her for her looks instead of brains. Which is fine by me but I wouldnt go back again.
I think that's about all of em. One place I have to mention, even though it's not located in Toronto.
Victoria BC - Don't remember the name but it's located about a five to ten minute walk from the Empress Hotel. Wow! Great cigar store. Prices were resonable but the selection, decor, staff, everything was super cool. Hope the place still exsists.
If anyone from Toronto wants to add to this, please do!
One of the main reasons I wanted to start this topic is:
a) help out people who don't know Toronto that well and want an opinon of some cigar shops.
b) I'm asking anyone in the GTA area to help. I've been trying to find a single cigar of La Aroma Cuba Churchill and Padron 1926 No. 2 or Padron 1964 Piramide. I've only found one of the Padron's at Thomas Hinds at $70.00!!! I really really want to try the La Aroma though out of the three.
If anyone knows where I can get one of these, and what the price for a single is, please, please let me know.
Hope this topic helps out the Toronto Cigar Community.
I was wondering if anyone knew of a good cigar store that has good selection, then good prices located in Toronto. I'm willing to pay a bit more for better selection.
I am not however interested in buying online at all.
Before anyone answers this, how about I tell you where I have been and what I think of each place.
Cheers Tobbaco(now called Cheers Smoke Shop) 170 McCaul St. (416) 348-9524 - Good prices, good selection of cigar punchers, not a wide selection of cigars, but stocks nice ones like Romeo Y Julieta Churchill's for $30.00 no tax. Is it just me or is the owner sometimes make you feel not welcome. Every time I'm in there he makes me feel like I'm wasting his time. He even told me once when I was casually looking at what cigars he had. "What cigar do you want?" "I'm just looking for now, thanks". "If you don't know what cigar you want, you shouldn't be smoking cigars". I swear to god! Don't bother calling, just go in. Pay in cash.
La Casa Del Habano 141 Yorkville (416) 926-9066 - Classic store. It's where I go to buy a bunch of boxes of sulfur free matches. Prices are bit high, but I'm not surprised. Staff is friendly but a little too corporate. I understand though, considering the area they cater to.
Holy Smokes at Loblaws on Queens Quay near Jarvis (416) 304-0611 - I actually go here quite a lot for smokes but be careful. I've seen some Bolivar's that had some white spots on them and they weren't from aging. Decent selection, walk in humidor where I feel comfortable taking my time looking around. Some prices are good while others are lousy.
Holy Smokes at Loblaws on St. Clair near Bathurst (416) 651-5166 - A bit smaller selection then the one on Queens Quay. Same as above, although one thing they did at this location they have never done at the one on Queens Quay. Once I bought the cigar, he put the cigar in a Casa Del Habano box, then put it in a ziplock bag. Wish they did that at the other location.
Shoppy's Deli at Front St. - Never bought one here. Wasn't too impressed with the selection or prices.
Tobacco Haven & Intriguing Gifts 595 Bay (416) 593-6655 - Literally across the street from World's Biggest Book Store. Has a pretty good selection and not bad prices, but one problem. Everytime I've bought a cigar from this place they all have had little to no taste. I've bought a Fonseca KDT & a Partagas Corona. The KDT had no flavor and the Partagas had a weird vegtable like taste. Has anyone else had this problem or am I just unlucky?
A And A News And Tabacco 670 College Street (416) 533-8795 - Nothing amazing. It's mostly a convience store and nothing else.
Westside Tobacco - 578 Queen Street West (416) 703-6151 - I go here once and while if I really want a cigar late at night. One of the guys who works here (might be the owner) is super friendly and not in a fake way. I mostly just go here for the quick Romeo Y Juileta No. 2's for $12.00. Lately he's been sold out and hasn't got in any in quite a while. I bought a Upmann Churchill or Cornoa (I can't remember) and it tasted kinda bland, but the R & J No. 2's were fine.
Sleuth & Statesman Inc 130 King Street (416) 363-7575 - Friendly but that's about it. Recently I went there to see if they had any sulfur free matches. When I asked the very attractive sales lady she looked at me all funny and said "Sulfur free?". Obviuosly she had no clue what I was talking about. The other salesman knew what I was asking though. Guess they hired her for her looks instead of brains. Which is fine by me but I wouldnt go back again.
I think that's about all of em. One place I have to mention, even though it's not located in Toronto.
Victoria BC - Don't remember the name but it's located about a five to ten minute walk from the Empress Hotel. Wow! Great cigar store. Prices were resonable but the selection, decor, staff, everything was super cool. Hope the place still exsists.
If anyone from Toronto wants to add to this, please do!
One of the main reasons I wanted to start this topic is:
a) help out people who don't know Toronto that well and want an opinon of some cigar shops.
b) I'm asking anyone in the GTA area to help. I've been trying to find a single cigar of La Aroma Cuba Churchill and Padron 1926 No. 2 or Padron 1964 Piramide. I've only found one of the Padron's at Thomas Hinds at $70.00!!! I really really want to try the La Aroma though out of the three.
If anyone knows where I can get one of these, and what the price for a single is, please, please let me know.
Hope this topic helps out the Toronto Cigar Community.
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