Troianiello Cigars

Troianiello Cigars is one of the most highly regarded cigar spots around Scranton, Pennsylvania, and the man behind it is Mike, who by all accounts is the reason folks keep coming back. Ask anyone who buys their sticks here and Mike's name comes up first. People talk about him always answering the phone, always having plenty on hand, and going out of his way to help. One fellow visiting Scranton on a snowy weekend called around, got no answer at a couple of other places, and reached Mike, who was happy to accommodate him snow or no snow.

Another told us Mike literally worked a frozen lock open just to grab him a few sticks to try. These are locally made cigars, and the word around Scranton is that the craftsmanship is the real draw. We've heard the construction praised again and again: a good, clean draw, not too tight or too loose, a nicely chosen wrapper, and a good amount of smoke. Folks who go through a lot of cigars put these right up there with well-made premium sticks.

Named blends keep coming up in conversation too, the Habano, the Gambino, the Trifecta, the Goomba's, plus flavored options like Cherry and Cinnamon, and a Triple Poles that more than one regular ranks near the top of their list. If you're not sure where to start, people point newcomers toward the sample pack, which gives you a fair spread of what Mike makes and a sense of the range. Whether you're marking a milestone or just settling into the garage or the patio after a long week, this is the kind of place where the personal touch matters. Mike ships with care for those ordering from a distance, and locals will tell you the service is as good as the cigars.

As one regular put it, Mike always has a smile on his face, and it's worth supporting a local maker like this.