Just wanted to make a positive comment on B&M's. My fellow puffer jumpmaster is deploying to Afganistan in a week and I wanted to treat him to a good cigar before he left. I took him to Smokey Joe's in Fife Wa. First I bought him a 18 yr scotch. Then I approached the tobacconist Mark and told him I wasn't sure what cigar I wanted to get for my friend who was deploying. He grabbed A Padron Family Reserve "little hammer" 46 year and lit it up for jumpmaster telling him thank you for your service. He then asked if I wanted one and I told him I couldn't afford two. He handed me one lighting it up stating jumpmaster couldn't smoke alone.
After jumpmaster finishes he tells Mark he would like to buy a Opus X Super Belicioso to bring with him overseas. Mark grabs a two of the them, cuts them, and lights them up handing them to us.
Mark asks us how we liked the Padron Family Reserve 44 we told him he gave us the 46 and we loved them. He then grabs two of the Family Reserve 44s and hands them to us. He then gives jumpmaster a Padron hat and both of us a Smokey Joe's hats.
Right now I'm thinking this is great but I probably just spent my kids college fund at this place. Sooo I just ordered more scotch to help with the sticker shock.
After the greatest night of smoking Stogies in my life we get the bill and Mark charged us only $50 for all the cigars and hats. I haven't started on how great the wait staff was as well. CI and Famous are great but I don't think they could provide that type of service.
Thanks Smokey Joe's I won't ever forget this and you have my business as well as my friends.
Just wanted to make a positive comment on B&M's. My fellow puffer jumpmaster is deploying to Afganistan in a week and I wanted to treat him to a good cigar before he left. I took him to Smokey Joe's in Fife Wa. First I bought him a 18 yr scotch. Then I approached the tobacconist Mark and told him I wasn't sure what cigar I wanted to get for my friend who was deploying. He grabbed A Padron Family Reserve "little hammer" 46 year and lit it up for jumpmaster telling him thank you for your service. He then asked if I wanted one and I told him I couldn't afford two. He handed me one lighting it up stating jumpmaster couldn't smoke alone.
After jumpmaster finishes he tells Mark he would like to buy a Opus X Super Belicioso to bring with him overseas. Mark grabs a two of the them, cuts them, and lights them up handing them to us.
Mark asks us how we liked the Padron Family Reserve 44 we told him he gave us the 46 and we loved them. He then grabs two of the Family Reserve 44s and hands them to us. He then gives jumpmaster a Padron hat and both of us a Smokey Joe's hats.
Right now I'm thinking this is great but I probably just spent my kids college fund at this place. Sooo I just ordered more scotch to help with the sticker shock.
After the greatest night of smoking Stogies in my life we get the bill and Mark charged us only $50 for all the cigars and hats. I haven't started on how great the wait staff was as well. CI and Famous are great but I don't think they could provide that type of service.
Thanks Smokey Joe's I won't ever forget this and you have my business as well as my friends.
In all seriousness, that's awesome. Because of this story, I'll be going there soon, and I'll make sure to let them know this is why. Great service and a friendly, personable tobacconist can't be found online. This is why B&Ms are so important. Great story!
Thats F'in awesomeness in a bottle right there! Really makes you feel special and well taken care of I know!
Next time you go in gift him some HTF smokes so you can share and develop a relationship. It really goes along way and surprisingly many B & M's cant get boutique brands or limited edition single store releases - ala Towers 45 Anny, Cinco Mas Fino, etc...
Smokey Joes is an amazing B&M, your story just proves it. I've taken friends there many times to celebrate momentous occasions. I am glad you guys had a great time, and impressed with SJ for how they took care of you guys and supported one of our soldiers.
So I bragged about the B&M, now I wanted to give kudos to this site as well. jumpmaster just got bombed for the second time this week and he went in on a group buy and they sent him an extra sampler pack as well. The whole cigar community has really done a good job of taking care of our troops.:usa2::usa2:
Fantastic story! Thanks to both of you for your service.
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