I'm a service person first and foremost. I had friends coming over to watch the Mayweather-Cotto fight and the NBA playoffs on Saturday night. I live Uptown and wanted to pick up fresh cigars for us to enjoy. It was around 6pm so I knew my choices would be limited and I'd probably have to trek to Southpark. I googled "Charlotte cigars" and found this place. I thought the google results were wrong but figured I'd drive by on my way to Southpark.
I'm glad I did. I met the owner and he gave me a tour of the place and talked to me about his history in the business. Super friendly and very knowledgeable and passionate about cigars. There is a nice setup in the front where you can browse the inventory, grab a drink and smoke cigars if you are not a member. The back area has a very small, intimate lounge area for members to smoke cigars (along with lockers for members).
I'm also usually guilty of going with the same cigar over and over but since the service was excellent, I asked for a recommendation. I followed the recommendation and felt the cigars provided a very nice smoke for a very affordable price. He also threw in a few cigar cutters and water pillows to help keep the cigars fresh.
This will definitely be my go to spot when I want to buy cigars or sit to smoke cigars. The service was better than any other place I've been to. They're open late and have a great selection at fair prices. I'm also looking forward to them having the patio open for Panther's games in the fall.