ABOUT US - Regency Cigar

Are you tired of peering into display cases to try and select a cigar?
Are you tired of tripping over boxes, or having cigars spread everywhere?
Are you tired of not having a comfortable place to smoke after you buy a cigar?

     Peter Koch, Joe Latina and Earl Tillinghast were. During a round of golf three years ago, they were discussing how frustrating buying cigars had become. They decided the best solution would be to combine their love of cigars with business and open a store designed for cigar smokers.

     They chose not to make their store fit into an existing layout. After finding the right location, they gutted it and built Regency Cigar Emporium. The store was designed with three separate areas; the main sales floor, a smoking lounge and a mail order storage center.

     If this was a cigar store, then cigars should be the focal point of the sales floor, they felt. As a result, the main sales floor is built around a walk-in humidor. Completely lined in Spanish cedar, it is Rhode Island's and the region's largest customer walk-in. Shelved on three sides and with a two-tier center island, the humidor holds over 95 lines and 450 styles of cigars. Two eight-foot high shelved upright units display over 20 sizes of bundle cigars and specials. The size of the humidor allows several customers to shop at the same time.

     Joe, Peter and Earl wanted as comprehensive a selection as possible in all price ranges. Their manager, Mike Correia, is constantly working to bring in the best cigars at the best prices. Selections presently range from Avos, Griffins and Bahias to La Gloria Cubana, Punch and Padron. There is literally a cigar in every price range. Bundle cigars are just as important. Sold individually or by the bundle, there are presently five main lines, including La Unica and Matacan.

     A sales associate is always in the humidor to answer questions or make recommendations. For those who prefer to do their own research, the Regency Cigar guide is available. This book lists all the cigars carried with descriptions, ratings and dimensions.

     The rest of the sales floor is devoted to humidors and accessories. Humidors are offered in a variety of styles, sizes, finishes and all price ranges. The staff works with the customer to make sure that the humidor will fit their particular needs.

     A full line of accessories is also offered including: lighters, cutters, ashtrays, finger cases, jewelry, clothing and gift items.

     The second part of the store is devoted to the smoking lounge. Customers are encouraged to light up and relax here. With the long bar and oversized club chairs, the lounge comfortably seats twenty. The large screen TV, satellite dish and Web TV ensure that there is always activity in the lounge. Monthly events such as microbrew tastings, Scotch 'n' Port nights and cigar rollings are held there.

     The third part of the store is the mail order center. Peter, Earl and Joe want to offer the same level of excellence to Internet shoppers. The very finest cigars are offered at the best prices. Sales are either by box or by create-your-own samplers. Customers may pick any ten cigars to create their own sampler box.

     The storage facility is carefully monitored to maintain optimum humidity, so that the cigars you order are as fresh as possible. The owners are so confident that they offer a money-back guarantee if the cigars are not right.

     Regency Cigar Emporium has become what Peter, Earl and Joe wanted; the finest cigar store in Rhode Island. If you find yourself in the area, they invite you to stop by and experience the best of the cigar world.

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