Blackbeard Cigars

If you smoke cigars anywhere near eastern North Carolina, Blackbeard Cigars is a name you need to know. Locals will tell you it might look like an ordinary strip mall shop from the outside, but step in and the inventory tells a different story. The selection of premium cigars runs deep, and folks around Greenville swear you won't find anything close within a hundred miles or more. Blackbeard is also one of only two shops in the entire state certified to carry the Opus X line from Arturo Fuente, which is exactly why people happily drive a couple of hours to shop here.

The man who makes this place tick is "Frenchie," the owner, and ask anyone who has spent time with him and they'll say the same thing: he treats a first-time visitor like an old friend. He's the kind of person who will spend the better part of an hour walking you through his cigars, explaining the details instead of rushing you out the door. Grayson gets that same praise, and we've heard about him taking real care helping a first-timer's father-in-law find the right smoke for his taste. The whole team is friendly, patient, and genuinely enthusiastic about what they sell.

Beyond cigars, pipe smokers are looked after too, with a good selection of pipe tobacco, mainly Sutliff blends. You'll also find rolling papers and smoking accessories to round things out. Prices on the sticks themselves are widely called reasonable, though we've heard the odd grumble about the tax adding up at checkout, so it's fair to keep an eye on your total. One thing worth knowing: the smoking lounge is currently closed, though you're still welcome to come in, sit down, and watch some TV.

More than a few regulars would love to see it back, and honestly, so would we. Either way, for quality cigars and service that keeps people coming back, this is one of the best tobacco shops in Greenville.