Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars

kingcobradude · 11-17-2011, 10:04 PM

A little while back I was checking out at a HyVee supermarket, and I noticed they had a humi full of premium cigars. Anyone else seen supermarkets carrying premium cigars?

sevans105 · 11-17-2011, 10:08 PM

Hyvee?!? Where are you? My local hyvee sure doesn't.

never_enough · 11-17-2011, 10:18 PM

Haven't seen a supermarket dip into the cigar market yet.

Jefft72 · 11-17-2011, 10:18 PM

Some of the HEB stores around here will have a humi, but I have but purchased from any of them.

If I were in a pinch I might try one, but the local b&m is close enough for me not to want to take a chance.

11-18-2011, 04:06 AM

BevMo Liquor shops have some. Kind of sketchy though, and I guess it's not really a grocery store.

irratebass · 11-18-2011, 04:17 AM

The local Kroger by my mom has a big humi with some nice stuff, I have purchased an Ashton, RyJ and Montecristo and Punch there.

Jasonw560 · 11-18-2011, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jefft72

Some of the HEB stores around here will have a humi, but I have but purchased from any of them.

If I were in a pinch I might try one, but the local b&m is close enough for me not to want to take a chance.

Central Market has a humi in it. Don't know where the closest one to you is.

jledou · 11-18-2011, 06:28 AM

Several of the local Hen House markets in the KC area also have a free standing cabinet in the stores. Not a huge selection but a decent selection and typically they are kept up by an outside person who comes in and check the humidity stock, etc.
Prices are a little higher than some of the B&M but if didn't have a chance to get to a B&M they would work.

GreekGodX · 11-18-2011, 06:57 AM

Yep, I've seen Meijer with some decent cigars. And a Michigan only grocery that has a small humi with premium sticks in there.

ktblunden · 11-18-2011, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Benwoo

BevMo Liquor shops have some. Kind of sketchy though, and I guess it's not really a grocery store.

They have a pretty decent selection and fairly good prices, but at the one near me the hygro measured something like 35% last time I looked. I'm always wary of those kinds of stores carrying cigars because they usually have no idea how to take care of them.

Crownedone · 11-18-2011, 07:44 AM

Some of the Publics in my area have small humidors with cigars. I have been checking them out latley and none so far have any humidifacation device in them. Hummmm... I really want to try a cigar from that box.

ade06 · 11-18-2011, 07:52 AM

Several Harris Teeters in the Charlotte area carry cigars stocked by the local Tinder Box.

ApexAZ · 11-18-2011, 08:27 AM

Total Wine has a walk-in. They have a decent selection. No grocers with anything other than swishers and phillies to my knowledge though.

Stephen · 11-18-2011, 08:49 AM

No joke, there's a convenience store here in town that built a nice little walk in humidor. Owner loves cigars and surprisingly has a a lot of great stuff in there. Padron Anni's, Hemingways (couple of months ago he had a box of MOAM), LP's. Definitely not something one sees everyday. I'm not for sure if our local Hy-Vee has a humidor anymore or not. When they did, it wasn't properly maintained and primarily carried infused stuff.

DaBear · 11-18-2011, 08:58 AM

The Harris Teeter my roommate works in has a cabinet humi filled with decent stuff. Macanudos, Cohibas, Romeo y Julietas, Montecristos, Onyxs, and then in the bottom right corner a box of Edge Maduros(Batallion in size if I remember correctly)

hotreds · 11-18-2011, 09:05 AM

The "fancy" Kroger here had- not sure of they still do- a deecnt sized humi with some decent cigars. However, when I saw the humidity was 80% I figured only trouble could ensue. I did advise the manager of this and as I recall, the humidity was at 70 the next time I checked. Had several of the big name brands- Cohiba, Monte, Upmann, and some unkowns to me as well. Will hafta sneak by there and see if it is still up and running. Bottom line- kinda neat to see this in a big name grocery store.

11-18-2011, 09:12 AM

Seen them at BevMo, but never at a supermarket.

icehog3 · 11-18-2011, 09:23 AM

Dozens of liquor stores around here carry cigars. Grocery stores, not so much.

I don't go to the B&M for my bologna and Oreos, so I won't go to the grocery for my Fuentes.

T.G · 11-18-2011, 09:55 AM

One of the local chain supermarkets here carries them, and they actually appear to maintain the cabinet humidor and moist-n-aire properly. They don't carry anything fancy though - Rocky Patel, General, Altadis, Gurkha, and all at MSRP, which kind of makes me chuckle every time I walk past it on the way of that market, seeing the Gurkha's and RP's with $30-$40 tags on them.

ktblunden · 11-18-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I don't go to the B&M for my bologna and Oreos, so I won't go to the grocery for my Fuentes.

You should, I hear Rocky's new bologna is awesome, and only $15 for a single slice. Also, I hear Gurkha is working on a new American cheese blend infused with tobacco. Or was that a cigar infused with cheese?

11-17-2011, 10:04 PM	#1
kingcobradude Now known as Epicdragon7 Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Clay Location: Kansas for now Posts: 394 Trading: (2)	Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars A little while back I was checking out at a HyVee supermarket, and I noticed they had a humi full of premium cigars. Anyone else seen supermarkets carrying premium cigars?

11-17-2011, 10:08 PM	#2
sevans105 Alpha Zombie Wolf "Sceve" Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Scott Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 1,786 Trading: (30)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars Hyvee?!? Where are you? My local hyvee sure doesn't. __________________

11-17-2011, 10:18 PM	#3
never_enough Never Satisfied Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Robert Location: MA Posts: 650 Trading: (6)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars Haven't seen a supermarket dip into the cigar market yet.

11-17-2011, 10:18 PM	#4
Jefft72 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: League City, TX Posts: 219 Trading: (2)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars Some of the HEB stores around here will have a humi, but I have but purchased from any of them. If I were in a pinch I might try one, but the local b&m is close enough for me not to want to take a chance.

11-18-2011, 04:06 AM	#5
Benwoo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars BevMo Liquor shops have some. Kind of sketchy though, and I guess it's not really a grocery store.

11-18-2011, 04:17 AM	#6
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars The local Kroger by my mom has a big humi with some nice stuff, I have purchased an Ashton, RyJ and Montecristo and Punch there. __________________

11-18-2011, 06:28 AM	#8
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,264 Trading: (27)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars Several of the local Hen House markets in the KC area also have a free standing cabinet in the stores. Not a huge selection but a decent selection and typically they are kept up by an outside person who comes in and check the humidity stock, etc. Prices are a little higher than some of the B&M but if didn't have a chance to get to a B&M they would work.

11-18-2011, 06:57 AM	#9
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars Yep, I've seen Meijer with some decent cigars. And a Michigan only grocery that has a small humi with premium sticks in there. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

11-18-2011, 07:44 AM	#11
Crownedone Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: crawfordville fl. Posts: 289 Trading: (0)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars Some of the Publics in my area have small humidors with cigars. I have been checking them out latley and none so far have any humidifacation device in them. Hummmm... I really want to try a cigar from that box.

11-18-2011, 07:52 AM	#12
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars Several Harris Teeters in the Charlotte area carry cigars stocked by the local Tinder Box.

11-18-2011, 08:27 AM	#13
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars Total Wine has a walk-in. They have a decent selection. No grocers with anything other than swishers and phillies to my knowledge though.

11-18-2011, 08:49 AM	#14
Stephen Sultan of Cigars Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: Where the Pony Express began and Jesse James ended. Posts: 1,582 Trading: (18)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars No joke, there's a convenience store here in town that built a nice little walk in humidor. Owner loves cigars and surprisingly has a a lot of great stuff in there. Padron Anni's, Hemingways (couple of months ago he had a box of MOAM), LP's. Definitely not something one sees everyday. I'm not for sure if our local Hy-Vee has a humidor anymore or not. When they did, it wasn't properly maintained and primarily carried infused stuff.

11-18-2011, 08:58 AM	#15
DaBear Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Bear Location: Raleigh, NC(NC State) Posts: 2,010 Trading: (26)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars The Harris Teeter my roommate works in has a cabinet humi filled with decent stuff. Macanudos, Cohibas, Romeo y Julietas, Montecristos, Onyxs, and then in the bottom right corner a box of Edge Maduros(Batallion in size if I remember correctly)

11-18-2011, 09:05 AM	#16
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars The "fancy" Kroger here had- not sure of they still do- a deecnt sized humi with some decent cigars. However, when I saw the humidity was 80% I figured only trouble could ensue. I did advise the manager of this and as I recall, the humidity was at 70 the next time I checked. Had several of the big name brands- Cohiba, Monte, Upmann, and some unkowns to me as well. Will hafta sneak by there and see if it is still up and running. Bottom line- kinda neat to see this in a big name grocery store. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

11-18-2011, 09:12 AM	#17
LigaPrivadaT84 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars Seen them at BevMo, but never at a supermarket.

11-18-2011, 09:23 AM	#18
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,263 Trading: (60)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars Dozens of liquor stores around here carry cigars. Grocery stores, not so much. I don't go to the B&M for my bologna and Oreos, so I won't go to the grocery for my Fuentes. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-18-2011, 09:55 AM	#19
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,578 Trading: (37)	Re: Supermarkets Carrying Premium cigars One of the local chain supermarkets here carries them, and they actually appear to maintain the cabinet humidor and moist-n-aire properly. They don't carry anything fancy though - Rocky Patel, General, Altadis, Gurkha, and all at MSRP, which kind of makes me chuckle every time I walk past it on the way of that market, seeing the Gurkha's and RP's with $30-$40 tags on them.