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Cigar Cigars

Welcome to Cigar Cigars! With three locations in the Sarasota, Florida area, Cigar Cigars offers a premium cigar experience built on decades of expertise. Established in 1995, we grew to become one of the largest cigar retailers in the Philadelphia region before bringing our passion for cigars to Florida in 2020. Today, we are proud to call Sarasota home.

high quality

Cigar Cigars specializes in Quality Cigars and Quality Customer Service. We provide cigar smokers with an exclusive buying experience with selection, and convenience, that only comes from an outstanding cigar store where you can see and feel the product in person. Whether you’re looking for a specific type of cigar, something new to try, a recommendation, or a novice cigar smoker we are here to fulfill your smoking desires.

BIG VARIETY

Here at Cigar Cigars we are known for our large selection of premium hand-rolled cigars by Padron, A.J. Fernandez, My Father, Arturo Fuente, Rocky Patel, Romeo y Julieta and so many more. When you are shopping at Cigar Cigars you can find the best deals on premium cigars as well as inexpensive cigars, humidors, and all the best cigar accessories.

OUR LOUNGES

The Cigar Lounges at Cigar Cigars offer a casual experience, centered around a friendly experience. We refer to it as a “Treehouse for men” because of the outstanding staff, amenities, and many exceptional cigar smokers that frequent our stores. No place else can you get a high-end experience for just showing up.

The public has access to the lounge when our stores are open and in many locations, you can purchase an annual cigar membership that includes a locker (when available) and 24-hour access.

the company

Come on in and enjoy our lounges, watch TV, and just relax. We carry all of the best cigars like Padron, A.J. Fernandez, My Father, Arturo Fuente, Rocky Patel, Romeo y Julieta and so many more. Enjoy our selection of TAA cigars, special blends only available to the Exceptional Select Cigar Stores in the country.

Sign up for our rewards program and get more for less and if you like that, join our exclusive membership program and get even more discounts, lockers, 24-hour access to some of our lounges, and much much more! And don't forget to watch our weekly tv show "Cigar Time TV" every Wednesday night or if you're not in the Philly area watch it on YouTube.

est. 1995

KEY TEAM MEMBERS

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CEO

Arthur Toll

I’m the CEO of Cigar Cigars for almost 30 years, I have a deep passion for premium cigars, have been smoking them for 60 years, and never get tired of trying something new.

COO/General Manager

Mike Fritz

Mike Fritz is a professional cigar smoker at Cigar Cigars with 16 years helping fellow cigar smokers find their favorite cigar. Specializing in relaxing and enjoyment, Mike uses that experience to connect with people and discover their next “go-to” cigar.

By focusing on Cigar Cigars motto “Where the Cigars are the Stars” he has made many friends among the cigar smokers. Mike is also retired from the United States Air Force and has been able to put that experience into everything he does. Over the years, Mike’s strengths at discovery have garnered some recognition for organization and ingenuity. Mike may spend his days at Cigar Cigars, but it’s the love of new things that drives him.

When Mike is not at Cigar Cigars, he enjoys Hiking, SCUBA Diving, and loves spending time traveling.

General Manager of the Florida Stores

George Sosa

After I retired from the U.S. Navy with the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer, I started my career in the cigar business as a sales manager of Perdomo Cigars. Eventually, I was the Vice President of Sales at Alec Bradley Cigars. I "retired" from being a road warrior and joined Cigar Cigars Florida as General Manager and Partner.

Head Buyer Florida Stores
Parkway Store Manager

Kim Chelos

I am a native of Chicago. I earned a Master's Degree in History. After working in that field for years, I fell into the cigar industry by happenstance. I managed lounges in Chicago for 13 years before moving to Florida over 3 years ago. I am currently the District Manager for our Cigar Cigars Florida lounges.

Partner

Scott Atkinson

I own and manage our Colmar and Doylestown stores. I joined Cigar Cigars in 2006 after 20-plus years in corporate marketing including retail chains, startup companies, and the Marriott group. I have 19 years of experience with cigars, have been smoking cigars since 1996, and gravitate toward full-bodied Nicaraguan cigars such as Perdomo, Padron, My Father & AJ Fernandez, but smoke everything. I’m also a member of our CigarTime TV panel and finish each show with “Life is too short to smoke cheap cigars”.

Partner

Urban Barry

I’m Barry and the manager of the Lancaster Location - cigar retail for the last 20 years - I enjoy playing golf.

Partner

Ed Schaufler

I’m currently working at Cigar Cigars Quakertown. I have one goal left to go full-time in our RV and visit every National Park! I served as a Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division. As a kid, I was a member of the 4H and showed Sheep, Pigs, and Steers at the county 4H fairs and earned several Blue Ribbons for my animals.

Partner

Jay Ramond

I am originally from Southern New Jersey, and joined the Cigar Cigars team in 2021 in the Sarasota FL locations. I was an occasional cigar smoker, took a retail job in a cigar lounge, five years ago, and quickly gave up cigarettes for cigars. Since I developed a palette and knowledge of cigars and am able to recommend to you, your next favorite cigar. I like to share my knowledge and passion for cigars on a weekly live stream, where I often pair the cigar of the week with a coffee. Through my streaming, I have educated viewers on techniques for cutting and lighting cigars, as well as, tobacco flavor profiles from the regions the tobacco is grown in.