While returning from a business trip yesterday afternoon, I decided to take the scenic route through the Pocono mountains in Pennsylvania. About halfway through my journey, while driving east on Route 22, I saw a sign that read something about the "world's largest cigar store next exit". A blur at 70 mph. So I decided to take a break and pull off to check it out.
1/4 mile from the exit of Rt 22 at Rt 191 in Bethlehem PA is the Cigars International Super Store. These are the folks that own the website of the same name, CBid.com, and Cigar.com (perhaps more).
I parked in the very large lot and strolled inside to see this:
http://www.cigarsinternational.com/html/store.asp#ss
The photos don't do it justice. The shop is rectangular and at least 5,000 square feet with a cathedral ceiling, much like an giant barn, but instead of animals and dung it was filled with every cigar lovers dream - great cigars!
As soon as I entered, I was met by a very knowledgeable clerk.
My first question was: "where's the humidor?"
His response: "you're in it!"
The entire shop is a 5,000 sq/ft humidor loaded with all the great cigars from CBid and free gourmet coffee. I was in heaven. The clerk offered me a shopping basket and told me about the instore specials.
I spent about 2 1/2 hrs in the store and bought $50 worth of cigars. I was definitely impressed and a bit blown away with the selection. I was the proverbial kid in a candy store.
On my next jaunt up to NYC, I will certainly be taking the scenic route home again.
1/4 mile from the exit of Rt 22 at Rt 191 in Bethlehem PA is the Cigars International Super Store. These are the folks that own the website of the same name, CBid.com, and Cigar.com (perhaps more).
I parked in the very large lot and strolled inside to see this:
http://www.cigarsinternational.com/html/store.asp#ss
The photos don't do it justice. The shop is rectangular and at least 5,000 square feet with a cathedral ceiling, much like an giant barn, but instead of animals and dung it was filled with every cigar lovers dream - great cigars!
As soon as I entered, I was met by a very knowledgeable clerk.
My first question was: "where's the humidor?"
His response: "you're in it!"
The entire shop is a 5,000 sq/ft humidor loaded with all the great cigars from CBid and free gourmet coffee. I was in heaven. The clerk offered me a shopping basket and told me about the instore specials.
I spent about 2 1/2 hrs in the store and bought $50 worth of cigars. I was definitely impressed and a bit blown away with the selection. I was the proverbial kid in a candy store.
On my next jaunt up to NYC, I will certainly be taking the scenic route home again.
