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02-18-2013, 10:29 AM | #1 |
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Almst had my first B&M experience.
So, I live in a small town. Well, 6 miles out from a small town. The "B&M" shop here is essentially a place that sells pot pipes, sex novelties, and has a small walk in humidor. The humidor is laughable at best. For a LONG time, I've wanted to visit a REAL brick and mortar shop, to see what most of you on here have actual access to.
This past weekend, I took my kids down to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area for an overnight hotel stay, then Chuck E Cheese and a small shopping spree at Toys R Us in Maple Grove. Which just so happened to be within a few minutes from Tobacco Grove. So after the kids' fun, I stopped in for a peek. To be honest, I didn't want to leave. There were people in there that actually knew about and liked to talk about cigars! (Fun fact: I've never been to a herf either, so being able to talk cigars with other people in person was a great experience). But alas, the gf and kids were waiting in the car, so I was out in 10 minutes. Picked up a 2011 Viaje Holiday Blend robusto, 2012 Holiday Blend torp, a viaje Skull and Bones Little Boy (1st release), Tat Black petit lancero, and the guy in the humidor talked me into trying the new Cain F lancero tubo. After leaving, went to a liquor store, picked up a 4 pack of Surly Abrasive, 6 pack of Bell's Hopslam, and a bottle of Stone Vertical Epic 12-12-12, none of which I can get in my small town liquor store. SO I''ve made it a point to actually get down there by myself sometime, and really visit a B&M or 2, and spend enough time for a smoke or 2. To those that have an actual B&M shop nearby, consider yourselves lucky. I wish there was an escape like that around here for me to support.
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02-18-2013, 10:45 AM | #2 | |
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02-18-2013, 10:57 AM | #3 | |
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02-18-2013, 11:09 AM | #4 |
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You had me at 'sex novelties'!
Was it just a shop or did they have a lounge you could smoke in, if not, I highly suggest if you head back to the big city see if there's a lounge, it's a wonderful experience to sit in a nice comfortable leather chair and enjoy a drink and stick. Consider it the adult version of chuckie cheese + toys r us! |
02-18-2013, 11:25 AM | #6 | |
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02-18-2013, 11:33 AM | #7 | |
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Even so, The prices were entirely worth it for what the place had to offer its patrons.
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02-18-2013, 12:04 PM | #8 | |
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And... they have a web site too http://tobaccogrove.com/
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02-18-2013, 12:20 PM | #10 |
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have you tried Indian River in GR. thats not too bad
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02-18-2013, 12:23 PM | #11 |
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Nothing by that name here. Are you thinking of Grand Rapids, Michigan perhaps? I'm in Minnesota. The population of the Grand Rapids here is under 10,000.
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02-18-2013, 12:24 PM | #12 | |
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02-18-2013, 12:26 PM | #13 | |
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Yep, I actually looked up their website this morning, to order a 5 pack they had in the humi. Unfortunately, I have to pay a price higher than the website lists, because of the MN tax. But they had a 5 pack consisting of a Holiday blend robusto, two of the 50/50 (red label, different vitolas), a summer fest, and one other one for $55.
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02-18-2013, 12:35 PM | #14 | |
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02-18-2013, 12:36 PM | #15 |
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Tobacco Grove is a great place. Just let us know the next time you make it down
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02-18-2013, 12:39 PM | #16 |
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Mark is right. You should swing down on the 28th hit up both of them and then swing into GoodFellas on the east side for the long ash competition! Hit all three good shops in the cities! And the owner of Goodfellas let's us bring alcohol in. Whether it's legal or not though, I have no idea......
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02-18-2013, 12:58 PM | #17 |
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It was an unplanned stop. It just crossed my mind to stop there when I remembered it was close by. Next time I'll let you guys know
The 28th? I might be able to swing that. Though I believe the gf and I have tickets to a Big Wu acoustic performance in Duluth on the 1st.
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02-18-2013, 01:06 PM | #18 |
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NICE! You popped your B&M cherry at a GREAT place. Tobacco Grove is my favorite MN cigar store and 2nd favorite in the country. But, those taxes are a bit*h!
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02-18-2013, 02:19 PM | #19 | |
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02-18-2013, 03:21 PM | #20 |
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B&M's can be hit or miss, and unfortunately taxes don't help out. I don't get to spend as much time at B&M's as I would like to.
Sounds like you discovered a nice spot, that's one of the beautiful things about the hobby - being able to chat and talk with people who share your passion for cigars. It is nice to be able to herf with friends at a nice B&M, but if that's not possible, the virtual brothers here on CA are just as amazing. |