Went in for a cigar I know I wanted and was talked into another, which I did not enjoy at all. So, why the five stars? Because this whole compound, from the walk in humidor to the large indoor/outdoor smoking area and customer service were all top notch, and without question one of the best cigar stops I've encountered on my travels. I appreciated the cigar recommendation and don't blame the gentleman who helped me at all, but next time I'm going for my tried and true winning stick (or brand). Without question, I will be back! read more

I've been to many cigar lounges from coast to coast, and while there are many fancier lounges, this location has most of them beat. The staff is all very friendly and accommodating. They have an indoor and outdoor lounge which are both very clean and comfortable. Unlike many lounges which have a fog of smoke lingering in the are, the are here is perfectly clear, so you don't get bombarded by conflicting aromas. Additionally, they have a great selection of beers on tap and a broad selection of liquors at a very reasonable price. They also support Cigars for Warriors and have a great selection of cigar supplies and accessories. read more

Hi, my name is Ed Mutterer. I grew up near their new jersey location. This location has some of the most knowledgeable employees in the industry. Period as I travel down to Florida I stop in the Carolina location, great people. After a while, I was turned onto a man named Turner/a concierge with knowledge above and beyond anyone I've met. Thank you very much for your superior service and the largest selection of cigars that I've ever seen. Edward Mutterer/Cocoa Beach read more

Casa de Montecristo - Dad and I smiling after smoking some of the best cigars from JR's. - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

My favorite spot to kick back, relax, and enjoy a good drink and cigar. The atmosphere is awesome, and the staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. They were super helpful in recommending a new cigar for me to try. I also love the little touches, like having wooden matches available. It's a great place to unwind, and I'll definitely keep coming back! read more

Really a positive experience great ambience good deals knowledgeable staff very professional very quantity experience well facility great brand offerings good parking highly recommended go see the boys and ask for Rob and Cesar for smiles! read more

This place is a gem- great customer service, selection, and overall experience; highly recommended!!!

This is the first cigar bar that I've enjoyed since relocating to North Carolina, the humidor is amazing. The scrubbers in the ceiling are off the chart. And if you know anything about scrubbers and the ceiling and being a woman, it is the best feeding in the well to come home and not have to scrub your hair out of cigar smoke. The staff is super friendly. I really enjoyed the bartender Destiny as she made an amazing old fashion for me. read more

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Great experience at this JR lounge while in the area on business. Beer on tap, plus a decent spirit selection. Lots of cigar options to choose from at decent prices. Looks great inside. Chairs are very worn out and need to be replaced. I was here on a Wednesday and it closed at 9pm, which was disappointing. Our lounges in Orlando are open until midnight on Wed-Sat. But the server did let us order drinks and take them outside to the patio to have another stick after they closed. read more

Casa de Montecristo - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

Huge humidor with a great selection of cigars. The staff is courteous and helpful. The lounge and bar is very nice. Best old fashioned in the region. I love this place for relaxing or for getting a little work done in a pleasant atmosphere. I highly recommend it. read more

By far the biggest (and best) cigar shop I have experienced! The huge humidor controlled cigar shop had the best selection of cigars in North Carolina. Beyond the cigar shop, this place has extensive seating, both indoor and outdoor, and a semi-private room, and a fully attended bar inside to boot. Can't wait to return! read more

This place is all it's cracked up to be ... biggest humidor I've ever seen, like a whole store within a store. Many seating areas. Great bar with wine, beer & cocktails, outdoor seating, too. Don't miss it if you're within striking distance. read more

A friend invited me to try this cigar lounge. Its tucked away in Mooresville. I was impressed when I walked in because the inside is huge. There is a bar to the left when you first walk in. We selected our cigars with the help of Ed. The bar has nice selections and bathrooms are clean If you're in the area stop by. This place is super relaxing. read more

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...best humidor you'll ever visit. See Dave if you need help. The bartenders are a little surly and have an awesome selection of spirts but don't mention cheese danishes. read more

Highly knowledgeable of his business to make excellent recommendations out birthday present to our son was very enjoyable for him.!!!!

There is nothing like this in Toronto! There will NEVER be anything like this in Toronto. Absolute pity and oh so unfair!!! This JR Cigar is located about 30 mins away from Charlotte Airport in Moorseville and given a chance to make the nearby area my home in the USA, I would. The area has miles and miles of waterfront and is absolutely beautiful. Casa de Montecristo by JR Cigar is a home away from home for me. I went there on my way to High Point (1.5 hours away) and it was a great idea - I also stopped there on the way back to the airport. The lounge is absolutely stunning and the humidor is a dream. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, even to the only Asian guy that was there. I dropped more cash than expected and after I paid and Yelp-Checked-In, I got an alert for 10% off my purchase! Ugh...$30 lost! I guess I'll keep that for my next trip to NC. I sat at the bar for a couple of hours smoking my purchases away - both times. Had a couple of Maker's Mark 46 and sampled some local brews. Dave the Beer-Tender is a great gentleman and all the people I met were as well. In the humidor, the ladies at cash were hilarious. They were signing along with the music and all smoking their own cigars. Yes...in the humidor, which was a perfect temperature and humidity with their high tech vaporizers. I'd go back in a heartbeat. If the totalitarian crazies governing our country would allow tobacconist to have their lounges back, us Canadians would spend our hard earned leftover cash - after they take most of it in taxes - here...instead of the USA. BTW - a cigar that costs $25 here - including all the taxes - is only around $9 down there! Cheers! read more

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Fantastic cigar options alongside a great place to have a drink and enjoy a cigar! Attentive staff and a can't miss experience.

When Smokin' in the Carolinas was cancelled, my friend and I decided we had to somehow make up for the missed party. We spent 3 days in Mooresville, with all of our smoking and beverage time at this Casa. We had a great time. The service was spot on and the help in the humidor received from Joanna was simply outstanding. She knew how to recommend various cigars based on our specific tastes and helped us find our go to cigars. Dave was a pleasure to talk to at the bar and served everything we needed with a smile and great conversation. I just wished I lived closer so I could hang out more often. Oh well, We have a reason to visit again. Thanks for a great time! read more

I love this new place. When you first go in you immediately step into a cigar lounge/man cave replete with tv's, tables, and leather comfort chairs. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They even let me borrow a cutter and lighter, which I had forgotten at home. The store itself is a bit smaller than it was in its former Statesville location. The cigar selection also looks a bit smaller and the prices appear to have gone up a tiny bit compared to previous. Nevertheless, I was able to find my favorite "go to" sticks. This will foreseeably become one of my favorite escapes. [Updated this review with a higher score to balance out the clueless review by a clueless Yelper which followed mine. The fact that she can't work a map nor a GPS is not a reflection on JR's. JR's is NOT hard to find nor is the traffic pattern heavy in the slightest. It sounds more like she begrudged making a cigar run for her hubby.] read more

Casa de Montecristo - Long table section of cigar lounge - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

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This cigar shop is the biggest and best that i've ever been in! The selection is incredible, they have a bar, and an area for you to enjoy your cigars as well. They have rare cigars that are hard to find, and exclusive cigars made specifically for their chain of stores. I found it online and decided to give it a go, and I will not be shopping anywhere else in the future. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and the place has events every once in awhile as well. Go check out their selection, you really will not be disappointed. Already looking forward to my next visit! read more

Best cigar lounge in NC. Huge humidor and amazing collection of cigars. They have a bar as well and very good spot to stop by smoke a cigar and pick some up for your personal collection. read more

I love this place quite and one of the only places you can seat down an enjoy your favorite smoke and drink with nobody looking at you like you killing me with your smoke. One of the last places you can truly enjoy yourself. read more

This is one of the nicest lounges that I've ever been to. Furniture selection is on point. The humidor is huge! There's a full bar, which i didn't get around to trying. I'm going to make it a point to visit every time i am in North Carolina. read more

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This place is very spacious, clean, and nice. They have a large cigar selection and the bar offers beer and liquor. read more

Casa de Montecristo - Time to sit back and relax. #SweetJane - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

Good selection, better prices than your average retail store. Nice setup with plenty of leather chairs inside and rocking chairs (and fire pits) outside. Very relaxing spot! read more

Not a review of the discount brick n' mortar store. A review of the cigar selection via the website and the slick catalog. I've been smoking cigars since the 1970's and have been a JR customer for more than 25 years. Right now I have over 50 JR cigars in my humidor. It's granted that JR carries a lot of brands / cigar bands that you will see no where else. These are private brands, commissioned by JR. And then there's the JR labeled cigars that are made specifically for them out of the factories in Dominican republic and Honduras. Some of these labels are pretty tasty and have good value prices. And then some of the lower priced cigars are real clunkers with rough texture, grassy bitter flavor and disagreeable aromas. If you are a new customer I recommend that you buy a few sampler packs and see which cigars you prefer. The slick magazine format catalog is a treasure trove of cigar information. Too bad that the owner, Lou, no longer writes his rants and raves throughout the catalog. I used to enjoy his sardonic humor and wacky take on almost everything. Back to the review: If you're a cheapskate cigar smoker like me, you may appreciate JR cigar as well. Prices are 50 - 75% lower than the few fancy pants cigar shops that remain here in the good ol'e USA. read more

I always stop by on my way to see my daughter down south. Great cigars! Great staff and service! I left my wallet on the leather chair. Called back to ask and they had it and they even next day shipped it to me !!! I can't say enough good things about Joanne and the staff about how helpful they were!! Thanks!! read more

Friendly staff, not a stuffy bunch like at some cigar shops. Massive selection. Wonderful environment for hanging out, having a drink, and relaxing. Wish I lived closer. read more

My first visit to this Casa......won't be my last. Trip was to visit friends and we came here to check it out. Joanna was simply a pleasure to work with, very professional, knowledgeable on cigars and her customer service was outstanding......and she's a cutie... Dave took care of the refreshment challenge without blinking an eye.... And Shannon was a wiz with her knowledge of product and inventory. Each of our 3 visits was simply a pleasure and we look forward to coming back. read more

One of the finest cigar stores I've ever been to. They have a great selection of cigars in their humidor. Their vault has some rare and limited edition cigars, and is a must-see for cigar aficionados and collectors. There is a lot of comfortable seating throughout the establishment and plenty of tvs to catch a game on. The staff is well trained and attentive. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a top notch cigar lounge. read more

This place is amazing. Perfect stop for out and about days! I don't agree that the review prior stating that it's 24th century modern. It's rustic and classy. It's luxury just as Winston Churchill would require-seems like it would definitely be a lounge he would attend. It's if restoration hardware threw up all over this place in the BEST way possible. The staff is amazing and friendly and have been the most helpful. Craft beer bar is coming soon also so that is a major plus. You can also order food from menus and have it delivered from local restaurants straight to your comfy leather chair. I do have one complaint about people standing and smoking inside the humidor. That just doesn't make sense... You're surrounded by the best aged cigars in the world and they're absorbing the smell of your ghurka- come on mannnnnng!!!! Definitely the best new hangout in Mooresville. It's not uncommon to see someone come in looking for cheap cigarettes with about 10 kids. If you're looking for cigarettes they don't sell them! ****They're bad for you anyways :) *** read more

My brother in law was in from out of town, he's a cigar aficionado. Great selection of beers on tap, place is absolutely relaxing and chic man cave decor. Outside is amazing with fire pits and tons of seating. I don't smoke however I rather like the scent once in a while, feels like your in a old mobster movie lol... read more

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JR is a legendary discount big box chain that also features an awesome cigar selection at great prices. Locally, it was in Statesville in a big box but it has now moved to Mooresville. The big box is gone replaced by a sleek cigar only venture. It is well designed with inviting modern lounges and stonework as well as a huge walk in humidor with a broad selection of upper end cigars. The lounges feature comfortable furniture and big screen TVs. It is truly a cigar smokers fantasy hang out. Word is they may add a bar. The cigar selection at this location seems a bit more expensive than the previous location. Regardless, this is a must destination for any cigar lover. read more

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Nice lounge, good local beer list, full bar, comfy seats, TVs, what else do you need? Nice stop in for this Yankee while visiting from New England. read more

One of my new favorite places to hang out at. There is a massive selection of cigars with knowledgeable staff. The atmosphere is calm, very relaxing. There's a bar within the store stocked with matches and lighters to smoke your cigar at if you wish. What I find most interesting about this bar is the only serve local North Carolina beer and ale. I would recommend ordering a red oak my favorite read more

Casa de Montecristo - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

I enjoy getting to spend time with my dad (Hugh Sykes). Panthers game was great Sunday 12/20/23 to go 14-0. I do not think there was a Giants fan amongst us. The staff is awesome and very knowledgeable!! The location is excellent. Very easy to get to as its right beside the interstate. A stop light adds for easy in and out! You may meet a local Nascar celebrity or travelers from all fifty states passing through our little town. Sunday's door prizes given out during the panthers games. Must arrive pre game to receive your tickets! Additional tickets are given out for purchases! Sincerely, Ben Sykes read more

While perusing cigar bars in the Northern area, I wanted to share my great experience at Casa de Montecristo. Then, I saw that I failed to write a review! I am correcting that right now. My first visit was last year (2017) and it was my introduction by a good friend. She specifically chose this location because of the great atmosphere and bones. By bones, I mean the structure of the building, the interior design, the humidor, the staff, the boxes, the perks, the events, the outdoor patio. All of these are of the highest quality. I love Casa because of the high ceilings and great ventilation. As a newbie, this was the perfect place for me as I was not introduced to an abundance of smoke before entering the facility. I enjoyed sitting inside as well as on the patio in the rocking chairs with the fire pit going. My first visit was all that and I am convinced this is the best cigar lounge in the area! They did it up and they did it right! read more

One of the best cigar lounges I have ever been in. The selection was huge and the ambiance excellent. The smokers were friendly and the hospitality of the staff was amazing. I highly recommend this cigar shop. They had a full bar for you drinkers. The only shortcoming was that they had no espresso. read more

Great selection and very friendly staff! I am new to the cigar world and have never been made to feel ignorant when asking for advice on cutters, humidors, etc. The ventilation system is also much better than I've experienced in other cigar shops. Even with 10 people sitting around the bar with cigars, you will never be surrounded by a cloud of smoke, which makes it a place you can easily invite a friend who doesn't smoke cigars. Use a quality GPS app (Waze led me right to the store) the first time you check this place out, and you shouldn't have a problem finding it. Also, if you are looking for a specific cigar, I would recommend calling ahead. Though the cigar selection is large, they don't carry every cigar ever produced in the exact quantity you might be looking to purchase. It might save you from having to give a bad review to a quality joint... ;) read more

One of my favorite places for a cigar! Great selection, comfortable, laid back atmosphere. Great place to relax and enjoy a stick and a drink. Highly recommended. read more

Love this place. Great selection and everyone is super friendly. Came in and they gave me a couple of tips on how to select a cigar. I ended up buying one of their sample bags. Great prices. read more