Cardenas Cigars

They changed the name to Hatuey Cigars. I went there and bought a few different ones. Horrible construction and burn on them. The flavor reminded me of hay. Very dissapointed.

Stopped in a few days ago. Picked out a cigar to enjoy. Person working was yammering very loudly on the phone with an ear piece. The experience wasn’t great. Probably won’t be going back. Too bad, nice place.

Really like this cigar shop. Now they’ve expanded their operation. Love the big leather sofa seats & walnut counters. Tastefully decorated (as a woman this is important). The walk in humidor is a thing of beauty! I walk in and inhale deep. The scent of tobacco is sublime. One of the best scents in the world (IMHO).
Their cigars are good quality. I smoked one of their aged maduros and it was very smooth. I’ve been buying the Havana cigars, which are great for kicking it during the week. Usually I smoke a Cubanitos for my ‘quick puff’.
The only thing that would make this place a dream is if they put in a fine bar. If they served quality wines, micro beers or spirits (whiskey on the rocks, please!) I don’t think my family would ever see me. My mouth is watering at the thought. There are a couple of these bars in San Francisco and I consider them a slice of heaven on earth.

THere was a time that I would give this place more than 5 stars. That was when Papi and his grandson were here running the store. Their customer service was impeccable. It’s an hour drive each way from where I live to this store. Now with the people running the store it’s not worth driving just for cigars. We would come frequently to replenish our humidors and stay for a great Cuban Espresso and cigar. Now we only stop in to make our purchases and leave when we are passing through town. Also we call now to make sure they have cigars in stock. Quite a few times over the last year or so they have been almost empty. That’s not a good way to run a cigar shop.
I still rate the cigars a 5 stars.

Always a great cigar

I have been a regular cigar smoker for over 20 years. Enjoying a good cigar has alot to do with the time, place, and experience as much as it does the taste. Smoking should be an experience and I always have a great experience at Cardenas. The patrons as well as the staff are great. I love hanging out and shooting the shit with folks. Before you know it, hours have passed and you’re coming up with excuses to stick around. The shop is always clean and the coffee is always flowing. When you have thousands of cigars being sold from a shop you’re bound to have some that have a slow draw, or unravel. The unravelling has to do more with the storage after the purchase. These guys do it right and I will continue coming back. Thanks to Armando, Maria, Papi and Sean for continuing what a cigar experience should be like.

I came into Cardenas with my dad to treat him, since he did some work on my car. It was a very nice place, but felt homey. I didn’t like the looks from the guys in the lounge. We got my dad the kind he liked (maduro, or full, presidente) and checked out the walk in humidor. My dad buys in bulk from mail order, as he is on a fixed income, so this was a treat. The host was a little snooty after hearing the reference, and toned down the sales pitch thereafter. Overall, a good place to pick up some nice cigars.

This place was awesome. I had a double habano corona for 3.50 that was very good and the price was ridiculous for how good it was. Their lounge is very spacious with 2 flat screen TV’s and comfortable leather furniture. The woman that assisted me recommended the great cigar and served up some free cuban coffee with sugar cane that was also really good. The service was great. I’ll definitely be going back.

Seriously, I don’t smoke on a regular basis. But these are very good cigars for that once in a while blue-​moon desire!
SITREP
This is a local outfit here in Sacramento that sells their products online mainly, but often have some local demonstrations. This Cuban family-​led business is headed by Armando Cardenas, the son of Marcelino Cardenas who started this family enterprise several decades ago.
SETUP
The Cardenas family keep up a long-​lived tradition of hand-​rolling each cigar with quality long leaf original Cuban-​seed tobacco, in their Downtown Sacramento family shop every day, and using a fine best blend of both Cuban and tobacco leaves from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Nicaragua and Honduras.
Other cigar particulars include:
* Cameron, Ecuador, Indonesia and Connecticut natural and maduro leaves used as wrappers for a smooth finish.
* This blending in the fillers, binders and wrappers produces cigars with a full body flavor with nutty taste.
SPECIAL ACCOLADES
The Cardenas Double Corona has been featured and reviewed in the most popular cigar magazines and websites. Cardenas Cuban Round is as close a representation to the quality and strength of the finest cigars created in Cuba.
THE LOWDOWN
Whether you buy these online or check out their local shop, you will find some great cigars for those moments when you want one.

I come here often to get cigars. I mainly come here because of the hand rolled cigars and they are reasonably priced. Plus thier cuban coffee is awesome. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable in thier product.
Cardenas are a must have any cigar collection

The best hand crafted cigars using imported tobacco in Northern California!

I’ve been here a couple of time, but the first time I came here I was looking to buy some cigars for a bachelor party. I didn’t really know what kind of cigars to pick for the occasion, so the gentleman behind the counter guided me into the walk-​in humidor, explained the nuances of their numerous hand-​rolled cigars, and helped me select a few cigars that fit my budget. When he rang me up he threw in an extra cigar (one of the relatively more expensive ones) and a nice greeting card for the groom.
Service-​wise, this place definitely provided one of the best cigar buying experiences I’ve ever had. The guy’s patience and generosity were a breath of fresh air (hehe).
Although the shop is located on the more run-​down parts of 16^th street, the interior just exudes comfort and class. On any given day there will be a couple of patrons nestled into one of the leather couches while puffing on a fat cigar, sipping on a cold beverage, and watching sports on the LCD screen they have anchored to the wall.
If I was a cigar aficionado, I’d probably be spending a lot of time here schmoozing with the other fat cats, while watching a game. However, I’m not, so I’m content with purchasing a cigar from this place once every couple of months.
Like I said, I’m by no means an expert on cigars, but 7 out of the 10 guys at the bachelor party enjoyed their cigars. While the remaining 3 were content with the swisher sweets they picked up from a liquor store.

Nice place, fresh cigars and buttery soft lounge chairs!

As much as it pains me to give Cardenas Cigars only 3 stars (a few years ago I’d give it 5, especially when it was ran by Señor Casillas), I must. Their prices are the best I’ve seen, but it always come down to quality. Recently I ordered 6 double corona maduros for a camping trip. 4 smoked great, no problems at all and were very fresh. 2 of the cigars’ wrappers started coming undone within the first 10 minutes, and a third cigar started unwrapping as soon as it was cut. My suggestion is to smoke your Cardenas Cigars ASAP unless you have a good quality humidor, and also suck on your cigars for a minute or two before you cut them. This will help them to unravel less.
Should their cigars have these two ‘rules’, no. But until they improve their rolling, keep them in mind when trying to enjoy your cigars.
Again, please keep in mind, I am a huge fan on Cardenas, but lately, the last year or so, the quality has diminished.
Come on guys! Bounce back!!!

This place is GREAT!
They only sell Cardenas cigars, but they are very cheap and most of them are pretty good. Try the flat kind for an interesting smoke.
Also, I was there with my gf on a sunday I think, and people were BBQ’ing and picknicking outside. People were hanging out in the lounge inside.
«papi» made use complimentary cuban coffee. It was also his birthday, and he gave us a plate of rice, beans and the most amazing pulled pork.
Cardenas took care of us, and we will be back. It’s a good place to meet other cigar smokers. Try to go there on an event day (check their website).

best cigar shop in sac nice interior and the staff is awesome they treat u well and know exactly what your looking for in a cigar im an occasional cigar smoker so i need the help of a pro and thats what they are.

I checked this place out the other day. The inside gets major points, as do the leather lounge chairs and flat-​screen TV which make a nice little smoking area. The accessories they sell, (humidors, lighters, etc) are all of pretty good quality and decently priced.
The cigars on the other hand… I hate to badmouth this place, but the two panatelas and double coronas I bought had a lot to be desired in the craftsmanship area. One panatela had a major plug in it, the other started to unravel as I smoked it. As for the double coronas, while the quality of the tobacco was great, the roll was kind of tight, making each draw a major pain in the ass and ruining the smoke.
If you want my advice, (and you’re planning on taking your smokes home), check out Casillas just down the street.

A good friend of mine had a baby today so we stopped in to buy some cigars to celebrate. The service was outstanding and the prices are very reasonable. I will be back for all of my cigar purchasing needs.

Never bought cigars from this joint, but i smoked a bunch from «Lord Mandrake Pendragon the 3^rd» and it was good. The cigars from these cubans made me from a 35 year non-​smoker into a addicted chain smoking bastard
Cough Cough, this place is good, Cough Cough

Excellent hand rolled cigars at a great price. Great atmosphere here also. Online ordering, quick shipping. I swear by this place.
Bully!