I love the chance to write an easy 5 star review. This is a small family owned shop that produces AMAZING hand rolled cigars. They already hand make an amazing variety of cigars of their own blends but will also work with you to customize something for you. They have the most skilled artisans doing the work and you can watch them in action in the small shop. It is an experience. If you ever get the chance to stop in please do that. If not they are also available online at very reasonable prices. This place is an American treasure. read more

El Titan de Bronze - The Cigar Rollers at work. Incredible to watch the skill! - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Miami, Florida

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I had an excellent service experience when Giselle welcomed me at the counter. The selection of store-made cigars was impressive, and the prices were very reasonable. This is a true cigar-rolling establishment, with skilled rollers actively crafting cigars for their outstanding house brand as well as for other labels--not merely performing for tourists. I highly recommend visiting El Titan de Bronze for an authentic and memorable experience. read more

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SANDRA!! Yes, she was the jewel of my visit. After having a horrible encounter down the street with another cigar shop once I arrived here it felt like it was meant to be. I've been enjoying cigars for decades on golf courses, beaches, cruise ships, lounges & events. This shop took care of me by allowing me to ask the questions and she made her recommendations. My favorite cigar is the Redemption with the Ecuadorian sun grown Habano wrapper! On the first draw I was reaching for an imaginary coffee to pair with it LOL! I had great conversation with Sandra and in case y'all haven't visited the website this shop rolls for other cigar companies such as Cohiba (red dot) Partagas & La Gloria!! If your on a budget but want good smokes they have short filler options and what I loved about this is that I was told it was short filler where other shops might try and sell the short filler as a long filler. Had this happen to me and I posted a video. Quality top notch Customer service top notch Location is a few blocks down from the main hub of little Havana They ship to you as well just call or go on the web site. I found my go to from now on not only in Miami but whenever I want to have good quality cigars. The cigar I smoked out of the shop burned evenly, maintained its mild to medium flavor and had a nice draw. read more

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Last day from the Keys, decided to stay in Miami before our flight. Always wanted to visit Little Havana and some cigar shops. The El Titan de Bronze did not disappoint. Ordered some cigars and wanted to pay by card the young man went to the back of the store and the owner came out and gave a us a wonderful history lesson, tour of the shop . We must have talked for an hour. Thank you Sandy for your time! read more

El Titan de Bronze - The owner and just a wonderful person - Sandy! - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Miami, Florida

I have to say, from the moment I walked in, it was nothing but pure hospitality. I was guided through their selection which made me almost feel at home here. They also have an amazing value selection or should I say "seconds" for an amazing price. Next time I'm in town or back in Miami, I will surely come here again. read more

El Titan de Bronze - Inside the main entrance door. - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Miami, Florida

If you're a fan of quality hand rolled puros, you won't be disappointed at El Titan De Bronze. I bring all of my out of town cigar-loving friends here when they visit. Authentic old Little Havana experience, Great selection, amazing pricing. You'll want to stock-up the humidor with multiple sizes. Rich Nicaraguan, mild Dominican, there's a winner for any cigar aficionado. For a friend's birthday, owner Sandy helped me box-up and ship a nice selection of their house brands as well as a bundle of "2nds", where you can sample a $30 stick for about $5.50, which might be among the best cigars you'll ever smoke. read more

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700. For my 700th review I will take you to Little Havana to the world famous El Titan de Bronze. There are many cigar shops, lounges, and factories that can be found on Calle Ocho in Little Havana, but one stands heads and shoulders above the rest: El Titan de Bronze. Legendary and world famous for the complexity of the blends that come out of the factory and the meticulous care and artisan craftsmanship of hand rolled premium cigars, few factories can claim such a pedigree tracing back to its Cuban roots. With refined Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos, El Titan de Bronze rolls famous cigars such as La Palina Goldie, Herrera Esteli Miami, Warped La Colmena amongst others. While the neophyte and dilettante may be attracted to some other factory on Calle Ocho, the true aficionados know that El Titan de Bronze is an absolute must to go visit. Fielding no more than 20 rollers, each roller also acts as their own buncher of the tobacco. Quality above all else trumps quantity as each roller may only roll 100-200 cigars a day unlike in third world countries where most pairs roll over 300 cigars a day. The extra care in their artistry is a commitment to the highest standards of quality that El Titan de Bronze is known around the world for. Not only will you find a live factory floor, you will also find El Titan de Bronze both as a place to smoke and a cigar shop. On most days you will find factory seconds and rejects that may have minor damage in a humidor in the front for $5. These budget cigars are the best $5 on the planet, you will find no equal. A factory second may have a small flaw in the wrapper or damage on the foot but the taste and complexity will make it more than worth your while. Spend some time to get some Cuban coffee across the street or a steak sandwich at the bodega across the other street and you'll be welcome to sit and enjoy a smoke and observe the factory as rollers are in action and cigars are being packaged. If you're lucky you will find Jose who will tell you stories of years of days long past and show off a collection of cigar accessory antiques that will touch the inner geek in you. In most cigar shops house blends are an insulting type of word. At El Titan de Bronze, their house blends will mop the floor with a distinct complexity and excellent draw that will prove itself far superior to many of its counterparts on Calle Ocho and across the world. Willy Herrera cut his teeth in blending at El Titan de Bronze and you will still find his blends hidden in the aging room if you are lucky enough to see it. If you don't have a good time at El Titan de Bronze you do not love cigars. There are pretenders and there is the authentic genuine. You will find no artifice at El Titan de Bronze, you will merely find one of the greatest cigar factories in the world. read more

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Dont use the word sweet when describing any sort of smoke profile. She almost didn't even sell to me. She insisted that I try the "Connecticut" and was not interested in talking to me about anything else. It's a small room with boxes and people rolling cigars. Smells amazing. There is a small selection in the front and the lady behind the counter is in control. No descriptions or menus or labels etc. If you dont know then you dont know and you can only buy the gringo stuff. You have other options. read more

Not the flashiest cigar location from the outside however El Titan de Bronze is absolutely the one spot any very serious cigar smoker should visit while in Miami. Located in the heart of Calle Ocho it is much more a Fabrica than a cigar store. Although their Titan Grand Reserve Maduro and Sun Grown Habano cigars are very good and an absolute bargain for their flavors and quality. On the Saturday I was there the owner Sandy Cobas took the time to visit with my Wife and me for about an hour. Sandy is wonderful to speak with and so passionate about the cigar industry especially the Miami cigar industry. During the hour we had the privilege to watch one of the world's best torcedores Maria Sierra roll the new La Palina Goldie series vitolas. Before El Titan Maria was one of the first female torcedores at Cuba's prestigious El Laguito Fabrica. Sandy then introduced us to Ernie Padilla owner of Padilla Cigars. Ernie was great to speak cigars with and his fantastic Miami 8&11 series are rolled at El Titan. We happily walked out of El Titan de Bronze with a mixture of a dozen of their Grand Reserves but more importantly the memory of Sandy, Maria and Ernie's genuine friendliness will last a lifetime in the mind of this cigar lover. Even though all of the La Palina Goldie's are rolled there they don't sell them so we walked a few blocks to Little Havana Cigar Factory and purchased a couple and happily smoked them in tribute to Maria Sierra since we knew her little hands rolled them. I am looking very forward to coming back to El Titan when I am back in Miami next year! read more

El Titan de Bronze - Amazing place for any cigar connoisseur! - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Miami, Florida

Awesome little place, would buy here every time I'm in Miami. We're nice enough to Let me in even though they were closed and it was my last day in Miami. Got a few of their blends, but what amazed me were their cigar seconds that are solid and well priced! read more

They do not honor their business hours. I drove from a far City got there by 9.30 am. They did not let me get in although there were open. I can not wait as a Tourist. Be aware you might show up but cannot get in read more

This little Cigar place blew me away. I knew that there were a few Cigar manufacturers in the Little Havana area, but I doubted they could produce the high quality Stogies that I was used to smoking. Brother, was I ever wrong. The El Titan Maduro is one of the best Cigars I've ever smoked. This little shop is small but beautiful. The smells of fresh tobacco and leaf smack you in the face when you walk in the door. And I use the term smack in the most loving way possible. If there was a Hockey game on TV and Penelope Cruz lighting my Cigar in a skimpy nighty, this would be my version of heaven. The wonderful woman who runs the shop made me feel welcome and at home. If I knew how good these Cigars were, I would have brought home 10 boxes. On the average, they're sticks ran about $6.00 a piece and considering how good they are, it's a bargain. Yes folks, they were that good. Thank goodness she gave me a order form so I can purchase them online. The El Titan Maduro will be added to my regular, Cigar rotation. Here's the bottom line: Even if you're a casual, weekend Cigar smoker. A visit to El Titan is a must. Not only will you deal with a hospitable host who provides a delicious, affordable Cigar, you will get a chance to see how a good Cigar is made. Believe me when I tell you, Cigar rolling is an art form. And it's a beautiful thing to watch. read more

As a cigar enthusiast El Titan de Bronze was The main destination and the reason for my visit to Little Havana. Sadly, when my wife and I entered and I looked around to make eye contact and greet the staff, no one would look up. No problem, I didn't mind taking a few minutes to review the available sticks in the display cabinet. Several minutes later, still no Hello/Hola/Uno Momento.... I ended up shrugging and taking my money to several other cigar shops and manufacturers down the street. Too bad, I was looking forward to the opportunity to buy from them. Guantanamera, Bello, & Little Havana Cigar Factory were all happy to take my money slated for El Titan. read more

This is a might stop when visiting Little Havana. You did not feel rushed. They made you feel like family and really want you to enjoy the art of cigars. Even for a us who are really not experts. It was very interesting just to stay and talk and learn. Don't miss it! read more

This is THE cigar experience in all of Calle Ocho. We were welcomed warmly like old friends even when we were assumed to be mere ignorant tourists. Photos were strongly encouraged, and help always a glance away. Once established that we knew what we were talking about, the owner became extremely excited and starting taking down vintage cigar paraphernalia to show us, and brought us into the aging room to ogle. Being a functioning factory, all rollers were present, and very friendly to us annoying visitors who constantly poked our noses into their work. Quality is clearly paramount in this factory (just look at the work done by Maria, their star roller, not to discount the others of course). Cigars smoked beautifully especially the Sun Growns, although some would have benefited from additional resting -- though this is true of any boutique without the capacity for aging substantial inventory. I have never seen a more respectfully run cigar establishment, whether factory or store, anywhere in the world, and I have seen my fair share. MUST NOT MISS. read more

If you love cigars. You have to stop by, hang out and watch how those beautiful cigars are made. The owner's husband, Jose, greeted me like an old friend with a cigar in his mouth. He encouraged me to take pictures of the master rollers that are working there. He then proceed to bring me back to the cigar room and also where they store the bundle of cigar leaf, educating me on the differences. Love it. The cigar I bought was great, nicely wrapped, not too tight, smoked and burned well...slight sweetness to it. Padron (about 5 min away) may have a much nicer showroom, but definitely not personal and certainly not as friendly. read more

Excellent cigars, friendly service. They take time to answer questions for a novice like myself. read more

El Titan de Bronze - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Miami, Florida

I love there Cigars true artisans, friendly honest you will not find a better cigar. They are very sought after cigars and not available every where, so your going to have to make a trip to little Havana or call them and have them shipped. If you love cigars like I do you must give them a try. read more

Visiting this shop was very cool. I'm about four months into cigar smoking and it was good to see how they are made. The gentleman who helped us was very friendly and very patient with us making decisions on what to get. I got the sampler that I posted a pic of and loved the Titan Gold. I liked it so much that I went back and purchased 4 and gave one to one of my smoking buddies. Overall the expierence was great and the sticks were good. To bad I couldn't purchase the La Palina Goldie I wanted to purchase. They make them there but ship them off to the La Palina folks. :( If you have time great to visit. read more

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Great little shop with 10 or so rollers - great cigars here! Very friendly staff that welcome all visitors to partake in smokes & pictures read more

I had already been to a couple of cigar shops in Miami which appeared to have wonderful collections of cigars. But, I hadn't actually visited one where they were rolled on site. I had read about this one in this listing and happened to drive past it as I was leaving Little havana. There was a parking space open so I thought, what the heck. I walked in the door and immediately saw two experienced cigar makers working to one side. A wonderful woman who I later found was the wife of the owner and book keeper offered to help me out. One thing I was a little concerned about was the quality of the English spoken at these places. So far, i was able to communicate with many of the businesses I've visited in Little Havana, but there are always limits that ultimately mean the conversations are pretty short. She was obviously a native Floridian. In fact, I originally thought she might even be a New Yorker to had moved to Miami. But, she knew her stuff and immediately struck up a quick friendship. She steered me to a particular blend that looked great then said I should definitely try one. On first puff, I realized this was a SERIOUS cigar and coughed a bit. But, within moments I was puffing away on the best cigar I had every smoked (this includes Cuban). Her husband came in with some Cafe Cubano and that complimented the cigar even more. I was impressed enough that I dropped over $200 on 40 of them. I'm definitely staying in touch and will be ordering more when I need them. If you are looking for GREAT cigars that are rolled in front of you, are a little unsure of just how good your Spanish was (by the way, I ultimately found she was a true bilingual) and really want a small family factory where the personal service is amazing, this is an absolute MUST. Check it out!!!! read more

I will start off this review by saying that I know nothing about cigars. We ended up wandering into El Titan de Bronze because we felt we wanted to have the ultimate Cuban experience while we were in Miami and buy a cigar, which we would take to thebeach with us and smoke at night. Located in the heart of Little Havana, this place caught our eye because, first of all, it looked cool from the outside and second, because they had a huge selection. I still don't understand what everything in there was but the guy there said something along the lines of them having all kinds of different strength... or something! We ended up buying one of the weaker ones, since we aren't smokers, but open arriving at the beach and lighting one up we realized that we just weren't meant to smoke them- the taste was incredibly strong! However, we brought some back to California as gifts for some of our friends, and they loved them. They said the quality was great. I definitely recommend going here because it's a completely family run operation and they make all the cigars there, all handmade. The guy there (who might have been the owner) was extremely nice, helpful and gave us very elaborate explanations and suggestions. read more

This one is going to be partially based on memories from a bachelor weekend in Miami about a year ago...yeah, it was a little blurry, but El Titan de Bronze made a clear impression that I had to give it its deserving review. It was a Sat morning when a Friend and I wondered into Little Havana after a crazy Friday night out with the boys. We took a Taxi down to SW 8th Street not without purpose... 1. To sober up from the drunkenness. 2. In search of authentic Cuban food and Espresso! 3. To check out the "cigar row" 4. And get the true experience of the Cuban community in person. I can tell you that we certainly accomplished #3 and #4 in finding El Titan de Bronze! I will say that having my friend who is fluent in Spanish/Portuguese was tremendous. I don't think the experience would have been the same without the translation. Near El titan de Bronze were several larger and more "corporate" cigar stores. And they were cool as well... El Titan de Bronze has a small store front and on this particular day having just the owner (Carlos?) and his wife tending the shop. It almost has a feel of a classic Barber Shop. The owners are well in their 60? From the moment we walked in, I felt like they were 'hosts' rather than 'merchants.' He gave us his story of coming to the US from Cuba, explained the all the differences between his products. He offered us several free sample stogies and we lit it up right in the store. All I can say is, WHAT AN EXPERIENCE. We left happily with a box of cigars and last month I purchased another box via telephone. The customer service on the phone was friendly and the shipping process was flawless. By the Way, the cigars are really great too! read more

stopped in here bought a few cigars. Great atmosphere, 4 rollers, freindly service. cigars are about 6 out of 10 , being fresh, average price around 4.00.Not my taste for cigars but they were smokable and reasonably priced. read more

Sadly, customer service is not their niche. The place is not inviting, take your money elsewhere.

Such a great place. Good smokes. And great service. Sandy is a sweet heart. Very good prices on all their cigars.

My wife and I stopped in while in vacation in South Beach. We were really not impressed with our experience. We stopped in on a Friday around 4pm and the rollers were busy wrapping up the day's work so no one was interested in paying us much attention. I understand they were probably ready to get the weekend started but some attention and a warm welcome would have been nice. Luckily, I had already been familiarized with the rolling process and wasn't really looking for a "Mr. Rogers experience" but I was not happy with the lack of service. I bought two cigars to take home and haven't smoked them yet. I know this is a quality fabrica and that my experience was probably mostly due to the time of day. Don't let me scare you away from visiting but please visit earlier in the day. read more

I loved this small shop on Calle Ocho. I tried their Redemption cigars and they were real good. They have a flavor that is missing in the mass market brands. They are aged well but are fresh tasting -if that makes sense. I will find this place again and buy a box. Very tasty. read more

Recently visited Miami's Calle Ocho made it a priority to stop by El Titan de Bronze. I heard about them through various reviews and blogs while researching the top cigar manufacturers in Miami. I can say this is one of the best cigars I ever smoked, the cuban coffee was great, the service was fantastic, and had the privilege of smoking their new Redemption Maduro WOW!!! I rate this a 10! Cant wait till its out on the market! read more

I just can't say enough good things about the great folks at El Titan de Bronze. Sandy ( and everyone there) was friendly and eager to share cigar knowledge and how the cigars are all hand rolled right there in the shop and I enjoyed watching the process. My only regret is that I didn't buy a larger sized travel humidor to accommodate more of their fine cigars. Definitely worth your time to visit El Titan de Bronze! read more