Clandestinos Cigars Boutique

Clandestinos Cigars Boutique brings a Cuban-style cigar experience to Miami, and locals will tell you it's one of the finest spots in town to sit back with a good smoke. This is a real boutique cigar shop with a lounge where you can settle in inside or pull up a seat on the sidewalk, light a fine cigar, and let the Cuban music play. More than one regular has spent three or four hours here without a single complaint, and that tells you plenty about the atmosphere. The man who runs the shop, Kiki, is known around here as a true professional and a genuine connoisseur of the tobacco world.

Ask anyone who shops here and they'll point you to him, or to Enrique and Noel, who take great care of everyone who walks in. Newcomers to cigars are in good hands. We hear Enrique in particular is wonderful with beginners, patient and happy to walk you through the selection. The word around Miami is that the house brand is the real treasure here.

People who've tried the home-rolled cigars swear they beat the more famous names, which you can also find on the shelves. You can even watch authentic cigar rolling happen right in the shop, which is why it turns up on Little Havana food tours. Regulars talk about the perfect draw, the even burn, and fresh tobacco every time. Sitting right next to a good bar with live music doesn't hurt either, especially for an after-dinner cigar.

With a reputation this strong and near-perfect word of mouth, Clandestinos Cigars Boutique has earned its name as one of the best cigar spots in Miami. If you appreciate a well-made cigar and an unhurried afternoon, this is a place worth knowing.