Honestly one of the best shopping experiences in town. The owner takes his selection and service seriously. I do not smoke cigars but my husband does and he is thrilled with the personalized collection Jason put together for him. I wish this business many many years of continued success so I can go there again and again. Thank you J Shepherd! read more

Solid selection, jolly good customer service, and a delightful place. I highly recommend. read more

J Shepherd - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Great cigars and good prices. Lots of Arturo Fuente sticks which are my favorite. We travel in an RV so it can sometime be difficult to find good cigar stores. The owner was super friendly, we discussed our travels and dabbled into local politics. Limited parking but I highly recommend this place! read more

J Shepherd in the Highlands is my go-to tobacconist. Their knowledgeable staff always provides spot-on recommendations. The shop's solid selection and exceptional customer service make every visit a pleasure. Highly recommend! read more

So I'm not a smoker, but I knew I wanted a gift for my brothers-in-law. He loves his cigars! I stopped in and the man at the counter walked me into the room behind the counter full of cigars. There is a window from the counter and the door to see into this room. I walked in and said, I have no idea what I'm looking for. He suggested a 90 year anniversary cigar and a cigar of the year. Sold! He was kind and knew the best thing I needed for a gift. The store is neat, organized and clean. They have a large selection of cigars and other accessories as well. You will also find it easy to make friends with the gentleman sitting on the porch smoking. They asked me to hang with them and smoke but I assured them these cigars weren't for me! Cigar aficionados, this is a great place for you! read more

Staff member, Jason, was warm and personable. I stopped in to look at the cigar box selection. They had a great selection and I left with 4. Excited to repurpose them! read more

Like tobacco? J Shepherd is your place. They know their stuff, and they have a good selection of cigars with their large, walk-in humidor. If you prefer pipes, they also have you covered. A good selection of new pipes...all the way from the cheaps like Kaywoodie to the higher end and more expensive like Dunhill and Peterson. And they have used pipes for a low cost if you're just getting started and don't want to drop two hundo on a Peterson. They have a good selection of pipe tobacco to go with your pipe, also. They also have humidors for the serious cigar smokers out there that buy them by the box, or 10 at a time. They're also super friendly. I recently acquired some pipes via an estate sale. I brought them in, and the gentleman working the counter appraised them, told me what was good and what was bad, and taught me about pipes - how they're made, what they're made of, where the best briar comes from, and so forth. If you find J Shepherd to be expensive, that's because tobacco hobbies are. Good cigars, good tobacco, and good pipes are high. Just the nature of the beast. There are other tobacco stores in the city, but none love what they do quite like J Shepherd. SO GO TO J SHEPHERD AND FORGET EVERYONE ELSE. read more

Best cigar store in Louisville, Jason (owner) is the nicest guy you could ever meet and Paul (His henchmen) is always super cool to buy from, and the others who work here are just the best. they have a great selection and they know their stuff, the store is vary home like and welcoming, i always feel like im in a big brothers room! always amazed with what i find here, they sell empty cigar boxs which look classy even if you just use them to hold pens or rubber bands ect the prices are the best ive seen anywhere and the products are top-line and fresh. read more

This is one of the best cigar shops I've been into, mostly for the service. I stopped in because I wanted to get my brother-in-law an X-mas gift. Told the fellow helping me my budget was a hundred dollars and gave him the name of my brother-in-law's favorite cigar for reference. He went about making selections (all of them good according to the man who smoked them), kept it under $75, and gave me a cigar box to wrap them in. The place is small (intimate), but they have a good selection, and the service is great. read more

Not only is J Shephard Cigars a nice shop, but it is one of the nicer shops I have ever been in. The store is small, but inviting, and they have the standard accoutrements for cigar smokers: however, what sets them apart is the humidor. It's not the size or layout of the humidor that excels, but the amazing selection of cigars. When I walked into their humidor I saw around a dozen cigars that I had previously only seen pictures of on half wheel or the stogieguys websites. Furthermore, their prices were in line with MSRP or lower, even for the rare sticks. This is almost unheard of as many tobacconists raise prices on hard to find cigars. If you are looking for a Padron Family Reserve, a rare illusione or tatuaje line, Paul Garmirian etc then you've found the right place. They also have a good selection of standard fare: Oliva, Fuente, Camacho etc. read more

Visited the shop while visiting the area. Great service. Emailed the shop to order cigars, no answer... Disappointing but lots of shops out there read more

Sexy Beast wasn't overly impressed with the selection. I wasn't overly impressed with the prices or the service. We may stop in again and give them another shot if we are in the area. read more

I was looking for a good cigar shop in Louisville as I have recently moved here, so I gave J.Sheperd a try. I go in and the guy working there was not overly inviting and just kind of stared at me and my friends, I opened a wrapper to smell the cigar, not ripping the sticker and gently sliding the cigar out. I did not even get the cigar all of the way out before he chastised me calling it a major faux pas to open the wrapper. I have been to multiple cigar shops where the worker gladly opens it for me to smell (maybe it is a faux pas I am not sure, but the way he treated it was distasteful). This guy was not the owner from what I could gather, so maybe the owner is a great guy, but the guy that was working was very unprofessional and uninviting. I will not be returning and probably recommend you look elsewhere too. read more

How the heck did I miss this place on my previous trips to Louisville? When I walked into J Shepherd, I walked into a Cigar lovers Paradise. The store is layed out beautifully with Lighters, torches cutters and a beautiful Humidor. The humidor is beautifully stocked with one of the best varieties of Cigars that I have ever seen. I walked out with a handful of Pardon's, Rocky Patel's and CAO's. To top off the experience was the chat I had with Jason Shepherd. He is as knowledgeable about Cigars as anyone I have ever talked to. You can tell that he really loves Cigars. Talking Cigars with Jason was sweet music to my ears. The City of Louisville is one of the rare places where the Cigar smoker is not looked upon as a social Leper. And I love the fact that Louisville doesn't bend you over and tax you up the as#@$ole like the Chicago area does. The bottom line is J Shepherd is a must for any Cigar lover who finds themselves in the Louisville Metro area. From top to bottom, it was a wonderful experience. read more

This is one of the most accessible cigar shops I've been to, twice the cigars, half the pretense. Jason had great advice on hardware (humidors) and strong recommendations on cigars, backing up that advice by giving me a sample. Simple, to the point, and all about cigars. Highly recommended. read more

J Shepherd Cigars embodies impeccable service announcement d second to none products. Whether it be pipe tobacco, cigars, cigarillos or accessories; J Shepard's staff always have everything I need and are very knowledgeable about recommendations. I have enjoyed many a wasted hour sitting outside the shop smoking and watching the festivities of bardstown road. I wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

I was in Louisville visiting a friend and have always been a big fan of cigars. So I decided to check out J Shepherd because it was one of the local cigar places in the area. The selection wasn't nearly as good as my cigar shop in Cincinnati and the guy working was rude. Note that he had a bottle in his hand which looked to me as beer. The same guy from earlier rang up customers and didn't know the prices of the cigars and had to ask customers to remember how much the cigar cost. In all seemed very unprofessional and recommend to check out other cigar shops in the area! read more

I made my first stop in to J Shepherds today after being referred there by a friend. I am relatively new to the cigar scene, and J Shepherds, but I was treated as I was a life long customer. Jason greeted me at the door and assisted me with my selections. After asking me a couple questions about what I have tried and liked in the past, he was able to provide me with his recommendations. His selection of cigars and accessories are definitely worth seeing. His prices are also some of the best I have seen. I have been to other locations in the Louisville area and I have finally found a place that I will frequent and refer others too. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

Jason knows his stuff, yet is not stuffy or snooty. Cigar selection is second to none plus you get fantastic service and very reasonable prices. I must stop for cigar lovers. read more

I went there to redeem my groupon for a $35 cigar sampler whcih included 10 cigars. The gentleman who helped me took the time to explain the cigars to me. He also threw in a free box, humidor thingy and differenct matches (I dont know much about cigars, its a gift). read more

I have been to cigar shops around the world and J Shepherd is my favorite store in the US. He has great prices, a great selection and amazing customer service. I have been a customer for over 4 years even though I don't live in KY or even the US and I will continue to be a customer for a long time to come. One of the best in the business!!! read more