Twist Smoke

Twist Smoke has been part of Brandon since 2014, and the folks who shop here treat it like a second living room. Owners Marcus and Jose built the place around a relaxed, welcoming feel, and it shows. Regulars will tell you the staff greet you like a friend and are happy to chat, whether you know exactly what you came for or you're browsing with no clue. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll point you to Johnny (or Jonny, depending on who's telling the story), who has a reputation for patiently walking newcomers through the shelves and helping them land on something they actually like.

The selection covers a lot of ground. You'll find vapes and disposables, e-liquid and vape juice, glass pipes and water pipes, hookah and shisha, kratom, and CBD and hemp products, along with a range of everyday smoking accessories. The website carries names like Cookies, Raw, and Puffco. People who shop here swear by the value too, and one longtime regular said the prices on most of what they carry are the lowest he's seen at any retail spot around.

Here's the part that makes Twist Smoke a little different: it doubles as a kava bar. There's house-brewed tea served chilled on tap, and locals rave about the drinks as much as the products. One person called the tea both balanced and potent, and more than a few describe the whole place as somewhere you actually want to hang out for a while, not just grab and go. With well over four and a half stars across a couple hundred people weighing in, this vape shop in Brandon has earned a genuinely strong reputation.

The word around Brandon is that once folks find Twist Smoke, they keep coming back for years. If you're after a friendly smoke shop with a big inventory and a laid-back atmosphere, it's an easy one to recommend.