Liquor Wine & Smoke Shop at Fiddlesticks

The word around Fort Myers is that if you love bourbon, this is the shop to know. Liquor Wine & Smoke Shop at Fiddlesticks has built a serious reputation with the barrel-pick crowd, and it earns it. Regulars talk about the hand-picked selections you won't find anywhere else, the kind of one-of-a-kind bottles that make big brand names beside the point. One local put it best, saying they feel like a kid in a candy store every time they walk in.

Ask anyone who shops here about the store picks and you'll hear stories, whether it's a Russell's Reserve pick, a Dettling from Alabama, or something they stumbled onto and couldn't stop talking about. On the cigar and smoke side, this is a spot where you can pair a good bottle with something to smoke and get real help doing it. They carry cigars and smoking accessories, and the staff know their stuff well enough to point you in the right direction even when they don't have exactly what you came in for. What keeps people coming back is the people.

Locals mention Hank by name and the owner is right there on the floor, ready to talk. The team is known for being genuinely helpful and never pushy, and the prices land as fair to reasonable across the board. This place is also one of the top supporters of the Southwest Florida Bourbon Society, hosting tasting events and the occasional Saturday special release of barrel picks with tiny samples to try before you buy. It sits a little off the beaten path, an easy walk from the nearby Publix, and folks say the drive is worth it.

Anyone who loves whiskey and a good cigar in Fort Myers should make the trip out to see what's on the shelf.