Cousin's Cigar

If you're on any kind of cigar journey around Avon, Cousin's Cigar is the shop people keep pointing you toward. Locals will tell you the selection runs deep, from familiar names to a house blend that has folks asking questions. One regular tracked down that very blend after spotting someone smoking it, and came away with Robusto in Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro. If you want something smooth, the Kentucky sweets get mentioned around here more than once.

What really makes this place is the people behind the counter. Ask anyone who has walked in clueless and they'll tell you the same thing: no intimidation, just patient help. More than one first-time buyer shopping for a gift has left with exactly the right cigar and a good story to go with it. There's a gentleman here who once pulled up a cigarette brand from over a decade ago off nothing but a vague description of the packaging, which tells you how much these folks actually know.

Whether it's an older fella or one of the younger guys working the counter, the word around Avon is the service stays consistent and warm every visit. There's a lounge area too, on the smaller side but clean and comfortable, and a whole lot better than sitting out in a cold Cleveland winter. It's the kind of place where the customers are as friendly as the staff, happy to share a recommendation while they enjoy a cigar. People swear by the reasonable prices and the range of options to fit different budgets, and this is a spot regulars will drive an hour to reach and keep coming back to weekly.

Along with cigars, they carry tobacco pipes and smoking accessories. If you're new to cigars and don't know where to start, or you know exactly what you're after, Cousin's Cigar is one of the most well-regarded tobacco shops in Avon, Ohio for good reason.