Torch Tobacco

If you are looking for a smoke shop in White Lake, Torch Tobacco has quietly become the local favorite, and it does not take long to see why. Tucked into the plaza at 59 and Fisk Road, this is a small, tidy shop with good displays and, as one regular put it, "good vibes." People around White Lake will tell you it is pretty much the only smoke shop worth knowing about here, and it has earned near universal praise from the folks who stop in. The selection is a big part of the draw. You will find vapes, cigars, glass pipes and water pipes, and all the smoking accessories you would expect, plus what one shopper called "all sorts of odds and ends," from rolling trays to backpacks and more unusual pieces.

Ask anyone who shops here and they will point out that if the owner does not have what you want, he will track it down and get it for you. One customer who is admittedly picky about their glass came in after striking out at a couple of other shops and fell for a piece here on the spot. The people behind the counter are what folks keep coming back for. Luke gets named again and again for going the extra mile, giving newcomers the heads up on things like cash-only for vapes and walking you through your options if you are not sure what you are after.

Lawrence, the owner, is known around here as patient and genuinely kind, the kind of guy people go out of their way to visit even when they are not buying. Word around White Lake is that the owners work hard to keep prices fair and treat customers and staff like family. We will be straight with you: one person left a little disappointed on the cigar side, wishing for cutters and lighter refills. That is the rare exception.

For most people who walk through the door, Torch Tobacco is a friendly, well-stocked shop that lives up to its reputation.