The Sandspur

Issue date: 10/7/05 Section: Arts & Entertainment

Media Credit: Dani Picard

Cigarz on the Avenue, located on Park Avenue just blocks from Rollins, has catered to one of the finer pleasures of life for a decade now but seems only recently to be uncovered as one of the great gems of Park Avenue.

Cigarz, under owner Don Patel, has managed to become the preeminent local destination for fine tobacco products ranging from a world-class offering of cigars, cigar and smoking accessories, imported and domestic cigarettes and fine pipe tobacco.

The setup and location are wonderful. The experience begins with the traditional cigar store Indian perched outside and inviting passersby in. Once inside the atmosphere is one which harkens back to a simpler time and invites relaxation, with dark heavy woods all around and invitingly comfortable club chairs filling the retail space. The sales area in the front is dominated by humidors on all walls, lined with carefully organized selections of the finest cigars. Sprinkled throughout are displays of all manifestations of smoking accessories from cigar cutters to lighters to ashtrays. Behind the sales counter is the selection of cigarillos and cigarettes, carefully displayed against mirrored shelves.

Cigarz's offerings are some of the best in business encompassing the most famous names in the cigar world and catering to everyone from the cigar novice to the discerning connoisseur with a selection of hard to find and very limited labels such as the Padron Anniversario 1964, an exceptionally popular and hard to find line of exclusive cigars.

Cigarz also boasts its status as a Davidoff merchant, one of only a handful of retailers of Davidoff in the state of Florida. In the world of cigars Davidoff is accepted as the gold standard in which all others are compared, Mr. Patel's extensive inventory of Davidoff cigars and accessories is further testament to his discerning palette and love of quality.

The customer satisfaction and service are unrivaled. Not only can volumes of knowledge about the topic of cigars be had from Mr. Patel or his seasoned assistants but an inviting and relaxed atmosphere as well. Cigarz has formed itself into the ultimate retail setting, boasting an atmosphere akin to a turn of the century club in which it is possible to sit back and enjoy a cigar in a comfortable leather club chair while enjoying the company of friends and fellow enthusiasts.

On every level Cigarz on the Avenue speaks to perfection from its extensive stock selected by a discerning eye, to its friendly and knowledgeable staff, to the relaxed and inviting setting. It truly is a haven in a hectic world, free from the hustle and bustle, allowing customers to take time to enjoy life, a philosophy that few can disagree with.

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