Spent the last few days in NYC sampling what the city has for a cigar lover. This was also a family trip so couldn't spend all day sitting at lounges but I did spend a few hours at many. My first stop was Nat Sherman's off 5th av. What a nice shop they have going. High ceilings classy feel and a friendly staff. The man in the humidor even gave me some other locations to check out. I've been looking for a KFC and they had them so I sat back and enjoyed. The two people who sat down with me engaged in a nice conversation and made feel welcome. Very nice overstuffed leather chairs not cratered in like most other lounges I've visited. Air circulation was great and I'm sure the high ceilings had something to do with that.
Next up was the Davidoff store on Madison Ave. Very NYC looking shop with bright lights and white walls. They do have a nice humidor with lots of different brands. Staff was a bit pretentious for me and the wife. The guy who followed us into the humidor was stuck on us like glue and not friendly. Lounge is small and enclosed in glass. The place was packed with women outnumbering men big time. My neighbor is a Hendrik Kelners aunt so we went more for her than us. She has never been and wanted to know what it was like.
Day three I made my way by train to JR in Whippany NJ. For dinner with a friend and to checkout the crazy big humidor/store. Tried to get a photo but the guys behind the counter didn't like that lol. Humidor looks more like a bakery than cigar shop with glass cased single sticks and boxes packed floor to ceiling. Staff warmed up after the photo lashing and we talked with one of the managers for a long time. The employes behind the counter seemed knowledgable about the stock on hand but not much else. After about an hour in the shop we had dinner in the restaurant. Good prices for bar food and a free cigar made for a nice time out of the city.
More to come later
Next up was the Davidoff store on Madison Ave. Very NYC looking shop with bright lights and white walls. They do have a nice humidor with lots of different brands. Staff was a bit pretentious for me and the wife. The guy who followed us into the humidor was stuck on us like glue and not friendly. Lounge is small and enclosed in glass. The place was packed with women outnumbering men big time. My neighbor is a Hendrik Kelners aunt so we went more for her than us. She has never been and wanted to know what it was like.
Day three I made my way by train to JR in Whippany NJ. For dinner with a friend and to checkout the crazy big humidor/store. Tried to get a photo but the guys behind the counter didn't like that lol. Humidor looks more like a bakery than cigar shop with glass cased single sticks and boxes packed floor to ceiling. Staff warmed up after the photo lashing and we talked with one of the managers for a long time. The employes behind the counter seemed knowledgable about the stock on hand but not much else. After about an hour in the shop we had dinner in the restaurant. Good prices for bar food and a free cigar made for a nice time out of the city.
More to come later
