Wild Bill's Tobacco

Wild Bill's Tobacco has built a genuine following in West Branch, and it shows. This is one of the highest-rated smoke shops around, and the reason is simple: the people behind the counter know their stuff and actually seem happy to help. Ask anyone who shops here regularly and a few names come up again and again. Priscilla gets a lot of love, with more than one person calling her the best vape salesperson they know.

Anna is known for greeting everyone with a smile and keeping the place clean and well stocked. Cameron has a reputation for knowing the products inside and out, especially the new arrivals, and Kyla can walk straight into the humidor and put her hand on exactly the cigar you're after. On the shelves you'll find vapes and disposables, plenty of e-liquid and vape juice, cigars, cigarettes, tobacco pipes, rolling papers, and the usual smoking accessories. The cigar side is worth a look, with names like CAO Brazilia, La Gloria Serie R, and Macanudo Inspirado kept in the humidor.

Vape folks come in for Mr. Vapor, including the 6000, and locals will tell you the prices here tend to beat what you'll pay elsewhere in the region. If they don't have what you need on hand, the crew is known to track it down and get it ordered. The atmosphere is a big part of the draw.

People talk about the friendly welcome, the honest opinions when you're deciding between products, and a vibe that keeps them coming back. There's also a drive-through, which makes a quick stop easy. We'll be straight with you: we've heard the occasional grumble about how a glass return was handled, so it's worth asking about any policy before you buy. That aside, the word around West Branch is overwhelmingly positive, and this remains a spot regulars are glad to recommend.