Not sure if there is a forum for retailer reviews...
So my buddy gets us box seats on the right field line for Sox v Yanks last night... his treat! We had some time to kill since we arrived about 5 hours early, so we decided to take the train downtown. We walked around a bit and my buddy says to me "hey, you know any good cigar shops in town?"
Boy, did I! I had never been to either but I was very aware of both.
So my buddy whips out his iPhone and brings up google... first stop JR Cigar on 5th. You can see the giant MONTECRISTO marquee from a block away. The stop is very understated from the outside. Walk in and immediately get that wonderful B&M aroma. The whole place is basically a two floor giant humidor. What a great selection of smokes. The first floor is mostly premium brands with a few JR selections here and there. They also had accessories and loose tobacco as well as some machine made sticks.
Basement level was filled with bundled cigars. Mostly JR brand but others as well. They even had someone rolling cigars down there.
The staff was very friendly and there was some teasing back and forth between some of the staff and some of the "regulars". Definately a cool place to shop. No lounge to speak of, but I may have missed that part of the store if there was a third level. Picked up a couple MC, Counterfied Cubans and a half dozen different JR brands that I have been wanting to try. Good prices, I would definately go back.
Stop number 2... Davidoff of Geneva on Madison.
WOW.. Beautiful shop. Everybody is in suits and I felt VERY underdressed in shorts and a polo (im here for the game remember). One of the staff (Eric) greeted us very politely, presented his card, and asked how he could be of assistance.. I told him we were in town for the game and it was our first time in Davidoff. He showed us around the first level to where they had a section of accessories and then brought us into the humidor. Now while thier selection wasnt as extensive as JR they definately focus on quality vs quantity. They have a smoking area, but since it was getting close to game time and we were underdressed we decided against hanging out.
Eric asked my cigar tastes and recommended a few different sticks, most of which I had tasted or could find at my local B&M... I was here for the stuff that I couldnt find back home. Oliva Vs... I picked up two double robustos and two figureados... also a Aurora Preferido #2 and a robusto. Prices on both were actually less that I expected... close to what you would pay at an online retailer. I should also mention that WE felt underdressed, and were not made to feel this way by the staff or other patrons.
We passed by Nat Shermans but we were running short on time...
If you ever are in NYC and have the opportunity to visit either store I would highly recommend it. They both have great selection and wonderful service.
oh, and for the record the Sox slapped around the Yanks 7 to 3.
So my buddy gets us box seats on the right field line for Sox v Yanks last night... his treat! We had some time to kill since we arrived about 5 hours early, so we decided to take the train downtown. We walked around a bit and my buddy says to me "hey, you know any good cigar shops in town?"
Boy, did I! I had never been to either but I was very aware of both.
So my buddy whips out his iPhone and brings up google... first stop JR Cigar on 5th. You can see the giant MONTECRISTO marquee from a block away. The stop is very understated from the outside. Walk in and immediately get that wonderful B&M aroma. The whole place is basically a two floor giant humidor. What a great selection of smokes. The first floor is mostly premium brands with a few JR selections here and there. They also had accessories and loose tobacco as well as some machine made sticks.
Basement level was filled with bundled cigars. Mostly JR brand but others as well. They even had someone rolling cigars down there.
The staff was very friendly and there was some teasing back and forth between some of the staff and some of the "regulars". Definately a cool place to shop. No lounge to speak of, but I may have missed that part of the store if there was a third level. Picked up a couple MC, Counterfied Cubans and a half dozen different JR brands that I have been wanting to try. Good prices, I would definately go back.
Stop number 2... Davidoff of Geneva on Madison.
WOW.. Beautiful shop. Everybody is in suits and I felt VERY underdressed in shorts and a polo (im here for the game remember). One of the staff (Eric) greeted us very politely, presented his card, and asked how he could be of assistance.. I told him we were in town for the game and it was our first time in Davidoff. He showed us around the first level to where they had a section of accessories and then brought us into the humidor. Now while thier selection wasnt as extensive as JR they definately focus on quality vs quantity. They have a smoking area, but since it was getting close to game time and we were underdressed we decided against hanging out.
Eric asked my cigar tastes and recommended a few different sticks, most of which I had tasted or could find at my local B&M... I was here for the stuff that I couldnt find back home. Oliva Vs... I picked up two double robustos and two figureados... also a Aurora Preferido #2 and a robusto. Prices on both were actually less that I expected... close to what you would pay at an online retailer. I should also mention that WE felt underdressed, and were not made to feel this way by the staff or other patrons.
We passed by Nat Shermans but we were running short on time...
If you ever are in NYC and have the opportunity to visit either store I would highly recommend it. They both have great selection and wonderful service.
oh, and for the record the Sox slapped around the Yanks 7 to 3.
). I bought a couple Davidoff and a PAM 26. The staff was very, very friendly and helpful. I was with my girlfriend and my parents. I swung by the shelfs with all the Zino humidors and I asked my mom how much she thought the crazy Madagascar one costs and she guessed $600. :r The price tag said $12,500.