Habaneros Cigars

Habaneros Cigars is a cigar shop in West Palm Beach with a real personality, and locals will tell you the heart of it is the owner, Yojanny Nistal. Folks who stop in talk less about a big wall of brands and more about the man behind the counter, who takes the time to walk you through the different sizes and blends he makes and steer you toward something you'll actually enjoy. Tell him what you like, and the word around West Palm Beach is that his recommendations land right on the money. What sets the shape of this place is simple: they carry their own line, the Habaneros brand, rather than a giant selection of everybody else's cigars.

The stogies are rolled in Nicaragua now, and people who smoke here swear by the freshness, the consistent burns, and some beautiful wrappers. One regular put it plainly, saying the Habaneros are his daily smoke and drink like a much pricier stick without the pricey tag. Most of the blends run on the mild-to-medium side, though there's range if you ask. Ask about the Criollo sampler or the Nistal Edition; both come up again and again from happy regulars.

The atmosphere is a big part of the draw. This is the kind of shop where you can settle into a comfortable chair, pour yourself a tasty espresso, light one up, and end up chatting with Yojanny or the amiable regulars for the better part of an hour. One traveler passing through with time before a flight had the owner hand-pick four cigars, smoked one right there, and left planning to have more shipped home. Habaneros has also hosted events, and people leave feeling genuinely welcomed.

With close to a perfect five-star reputation, this is one of the highest-rated cigar spots around, and the value keeps folks coming back. If you're after a friendly, no-fuss cigar shop in West Palm Beach where the owner knows his craft, Habaneros is well worth a visit.