I am a big cigar smoker and stock my cigar room at home with close to a 1,000 cigars of all kinds from Cubans to all the brands you find in a cigar shop. I usually try to find custom hand rolled blends with mixed success. Either quality is poor or price does not match the quality. That is not the case with Cortez. I compare these cigars to the like of Graycliff, HUpman (Cuban), Byron (and if you know Byron cigars this is a high honor), among a few others in terms of taste and burn. The Navesink Fuerte sometimes draw hard but taste great. I usually buy 30-50 of three types at a time to store in my humidor and share with people who know cigars and who have never smoked a Cortez and they never disappoint. I can say that these are my favorite. I have not tried all of their cigars, for full disclosure, and I only know them as a customer. They wouldn't know my name but may remember my face when I go to the register with up to 50...
Read moreWe had Lorenzo as our roller during our wedding this weekend and while I only got to talk to him for a short time, he was very friendly. Our guests had nothing but positive things to say about his knowledge and rolling skills. I was very happy with the services and this wonderful company. Jennifer had made contact a breeze and was great to work with. Cortez Cigars added the most special touch to our day and our guests were very intrigued by the process. I was referred by my matron of honor and her husband, that used this company as well, in which they received the same positive feedback from their guests, including ourselves at the time. I was glad to see that Lorenzo also made it a point to save my husband a few cigars, since they were such a hot commodity. Thank you Cortez for everything...
Read moreWent there with my dad this past Christmas and had the single best experience I've ever had at a cigar shop. The place is BEAUTIFUL (looks like the inside of an old victorian house) and the owner/manager was the friendliest and nicest person ever. He was literally on his way out, but my dad had never seen someone hand-roll a cigar. He let us know unfortunately he was leaving but gave us a complimentary stout beer to enjoy with our cigars. Out of nowhere he came over to where we were sitting, grabbed his cutting devices and some materials, and rolled a cigar especially for my dad since he was from out-of-town. He also gave that cigar to us on-the-house. I can't wait to go back! Sir, you are a true gentleman and an exceptional purveyor of customer service - thank you so much for...
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