Billy's Tobacco Inc.

Billy's Tobacco Inc. has earned a real following in Midland, and once you spend a few minutes inside you understand why. The word around town is that this is one of the best smoke shops around, with a strong local reputation built on friendly service and a genuinely deep selection. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll tell you the staff treat you well if you're an old hand or just curious and looking around. On the vape side, they keep a good amount of juice on the shelves and are happy to help you land on a new flavor.

You'll find brands like Breeze, Juice Head, Cloud Nerdz and GeekVape, and the team is known for going the extra mile on special requests. One regular came in searching for a specific e-liquid that had been a favorite of his late father, and Billy's tracked it down within a week. That kind of effort is exactly what keeps people coming back. Locals also love that they can call ahead to check stock and have an item set aside, ready to grab on the way through.

Cigar folks are well looked after too, with My Father's Cigars, Monte Cristo, Macanudo, Gurkha, Acid and Quorum among the names on the shelves. Beyond that, expect glass pipes and water pipes, rolling papers and the everyday smoking accessories you'd want for a quick restock. As one person put it, doesn't matter what you want, Billy's has got it all. If there's a name to know, it's Brent, who gets shout-outs around town for being helpful, easygoing, and for hooking people up with the right product (and, apparently, for some pretty great t-shirts).

On value, most folks find the prices fair and easy on the wallet, though we've heard the occasional person feel a couple of items ran a little high. Either way, the consistency is what regulars talk about most. As one longtime patron summed it up: good place, good staff, good prices.