Top Cigars

Joelle (probably butchering the spelling) was nothing short of a consummate gentleman. My girl and I showed up for a cigar.
And we got so much more.
A lesson in dominos. A classy glass of rum. A taste of a Havana.
This is the spot you go to when you don’t want «Time Out Miami Tourist» stamped on your forehead.

If the cigars don’t draw you in, the music will!
There was a guy in dread that was DJing via his laptop, along with a young English speaking salesman. There were both very helpful and shared what seemed to be true insight into cigar buying.
The walls are covered with signatures of prior customers – then there’s the small notation of free drinks… Check out my pic. They’re serving Cuba rum, folks. I don’t know if a purchase is required, but it’s worth a purchase.
They even had a homemade/​makeshift humidor. There are hundred of cigars to choose from. One can also play the drum and/​or chess while visiting. The sofas are comfy, and the smell is intoxicating.
Make it one of your stops!

Christobel, the owner, couldn’t have been nicer! Spent a lot of time talking about where the tobacco was grown, which was good, how he got into the business. He spent a lot of time with me asking questions. I can see how the other commenters had a really good time in his shop. No stuffy atmosphere here!
The shop is small, with his own brand of hand rolled cigars in one area. While this wasn’t the largest or fanciest shop I was in today, it certainly was the friendliest! I would definitely come back and buy cigars here!

Last night, my friend and I decided to spend out last night in Miami in Little Havana to find some proper cigars. After a Unilocal search, we stumbled upon Top Cigars. What we expected to be a short visit to find cigars and smoke elsewhere, ended up being one of the most unique and fun nights we had.
As soon as we walked in, we were greeted warmly. The owners helped us find the perfect cigars for the night. While they are listed as closing at 9PM, they asked us to stay and smoke them at the store. We smoked and chatted until well past 10. They offered us drinks, and we talked about politics, life, and were taught about how to pick the right cigar. We decided to purchase some of their fantastic home made cigars and we were given free boxes to keep them fresh. We were also taught how to use them as humidifiers.
This will absolutely be a place I stop by every time I visit Miami.

My husband is a cigar junky. He spends a lot of money on them and has smoked a wide variety of brands. While in Miami for business we used the night off to check out some authentic Cuban food and shop for interesting cigars that we can’t find in Wisconsin. We stopped at 6 shops on 8^th St. Bought a few at each one but we enjoyed Top Cigars the most. They have a nice selection of name brand cigars as well as their own blend. The owner, Chris, was very friendly and was great about helping hubby find a few cigars that would match his tastes. This shop is owned by a local family with authentic Cuban roots. If you want to learn about the Cuban cigar industry and you appreciate good cigars, Chris will be happy to share his perspective and recommendations. The prices were actually better than the other shops if you plan to buy a box or more.
When we travel, one of our favorite things to do is meet locals and learn about their culture. This place Did Not seem like a tourist trap at all. It actually felt more authentic than the other cookie-​cutter shops on the street. Give it a try.

Tourist trap

Stopped in this hidden oasis on a trip to Miami for my brother-in-law’s wedding. My wife, myself and bro-​in-​law are all new to cigars and was a bit intimidated when we first walked in. They have cigars all over the place here with names I hadn’t recognized from my research. Immediately Chris (the owner) came over and started to get more familiar with us. Before I could complete my first sentence I had a cigar in my hand, capped, lit and ready to smoke! They showed us everything they had and even educated us on everything cigar related. But here’s the kicker: they kept bringing us Cuba Libre (rum&coke) all night… FREE!
We left the Tops to go eat but came back to chill with the store staff and ended up staying several hours smoking and drinking right there with the owner. We talked sports, politics, culture and most of all cigars. These guys are true FAMILY and I can’t see myself going anywhere else to buy cigars.
Oh yeah, when we finally got up to leave I told Chris I wanted to buy a few sticks to take home with me. Chris gave me 13 cigars in a variety of flavors and strengths for less than 70 bucks. I felt like I was robbing him!
Also, since the following day my brother-​in-​law was getting married Chris gave him a pack (25) of cigars free as a wedding gift!
Seriously, anyone who gives this place less than 4 – 5 stars is smoking wacky tobacky when they should be smoking Tops awesome blends!
When in Miami, I will NOT go anyplace else. This is my spot, hands down.

This place is one of the many cigar stores in calle ocho (8^th street) Only reason i gave them 2 stars is for their friendly Attitude, and they have a Couple of Good Brand Name Cigars.
When me and my friend walked in we were greeted nicely by two gentleman Playing Dominos. Im pretty sure one was the owner, We Walked around and notice the place was kind of a tight spot. A Long Store but Really Narrow, They Had Tables and chairs in the middle and Paintings laying around the floor. It Felt cluttered and like if you had to walk around carefully hoping you dont knock anything down. It didnt seem to … to … how can i say it… Cozy enough to sit down and smoke a cigar. The clutterness made me just want to run out of the store.
As a cigar store i would expect them to actually take care of their cigars much better. What i mean by this is that, they have all their cigars in their original boxes on shelves all around the store. Their Humification system seemed a little homemade which doesnt seem to quite work right if its trying to produce humidity for a Whole Store. Also they will allow you to smoke cigars in the store which is cool, but not cool when the cigars they are selling is actually in the wide open and exposed to other people’s burning cigar smoke. They can fix this issue if they had some type of Air Purifier’s running threw out the stores, which i didnt happen to see in there. So there only ventilation would be their A/​C and the front door opening and closing which also would make the store loose humidity, Not like if they had much humidity in there anyways!
Another thing that threw me off gaurd was when the gentleman started showing us the stores homemade cigar. He was explaing how the cigars where infused with rum and i noticed they had a really nice smell to them. He follows by telling us that when you smoke it, it doesnt taste like anything … i was like umm ok then that Sucks! why would i want to smoke a cigar just to puff out smoke, for that i just rather stop an ice cream truck and ask him for the candy cigarettes! Thats not the part that threw me off, what threw me off was the Ridiculous Price for something that has no taste … $ 10’s a Stick!!! HELL NO! For that i rather get a Premium Brand Name Cigar that will have a nice taste and would be worth my money … WOW, i looked around and saw all their cigars where really Pricey, so that’s when i notice it was my queue on walking out.
If A fellow Unilocaler was To Question me about this Store, I think this is how it would Go.
Unilocaler: Would you Try one of their Homemade Cigars
Larry L.: No
Unilocaler: Do you like the atmosphere?
Larry L.: No
Unilocaler: Would you recommend it to a friend?
Larry L.: No
Unilocaler: Would you go back?
Larry L.: yeeeea-​NO!!!
Sorry if i’m being a little mean but it’s the truth.

Nice 8^st Cigar Shop.
The owner is very nice and always welcoming.
Their prices are fair to the area and they have live band almost every weekend. They only this is that it can get really hot in the shop as the doors are wide open most of the times. Also there is no true humidor like in other cigar shops.
Always stop in here at least once a month.

This little shop claims to be the «best Cuban cigar store in Little Havana» and I don’t doubt that. We purchased some cigars and enjoyed them in the store. There are small, skinny, flavored cigars for the ladies with some pretty tasty flavors, such as honey, vanilla, chocolate, and rum. There are tons of cigar choices for pretty cheap prices. We also purchased a few torpedos for $ 8/​each. I read that the «tobacco was grown in the Dominican Republic from premium Cuban seed, Top Cigars are as close to Cuban cigars available for purchase in the United States without violating federal laws that prohibit the import and sale of real Cuban cigars.»
We went on a Saturday night and enjoyed some free wine and rum but they also have wine tasting on Friday nights. When we went inside it was like stepping into a whole different world. There were a few people smoking their cigars while enjoying a game of dominoes while there were others just lounging on the sofas enjoying their cigars. We hung out with some regulars to Top Cigar while they showed us a few dance steps. We went here after dinner on our vacay to Miami and my friends and I had a blast here. Everyone inside was so nice and friendly. We spent quite a bit of time here and really fell in love with Little Havana. I’m sure they were all amused seeing a group of Filipinos smoking, drinking, dancing, and thoroughly enjoying the Cuban culture.