Sosa Cigar Store @ Downtown Disney
scarlin
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So I am in Disney for a few days and went to Downtown Disney to see what it looks like now since I haven't been there in over 3 years. Sosa has two shops there, one being just for cigars and the other being a full blown cigar bar. I did not take picture or plan to as I absolutely hate hate hate posting photos here, and I wasn't expecting to do a review.
The Cigar Bar
In Pleasure Island and a small area with 3 cabinet humidors with a few booth seats and a full bar where you can smoke. The cabinets include all Sosa's cigars as well as some Acids, Fuentes (Including those opus X black and don carlos things), Preferidos, and Padrons. A good thing to note is if it isn't Sosa it is marked up CONSIDERABLY. Padron Little Hammers:$44, GoF Tubos $44, Exclusive Don Carlos (those new ones) $51, Preferidos $32. Those are some that just stuck in my mind.
The Store
Upon entry I see Opus x boxes on display and a rolling table and some young guys working there. Upon walking in the humi I see a much larger selection than the other store which includes the ones from above and Olivas, Camachos, Nubs, San Cristobal, SWAGs, Zinos, Puros Indios, Casa Magna, and some other I don't quite remember. Not an impressive lineup, but once again all the cigars were 75%+ above normal retail price excluding Sosa cigars though. The Sosa's are marked up a little, not much though.
What did I buy?
Sosa Pyramid No. 2 $10.50
Sosa Petit Exclusivo Series $7.20
Sosa Underground $7.00
Sosa Sante Fe Maduro Lancero $6.00
Conclusion
Did I get ripped off? Just a little bit, but not as bad as if I would have bought a brand other than Sosa. The cigar bar is nice, but not really a "Homey Botl run joint" and this applies to the store aswell. If you don't need to go there, then stay away it is not worth it one bit. CCOM is loads cheaper. If I had two word to describe these 2 store it would be simple. "Tourist Trap"
The Cigar Bar
In Pleasure Island and a small area with 3 cabinet humidors with a few booth seats and a full bar where you can smoke. The cabinets include all Sosa's cigars as well as some Acids, Fuentes (Including those opus X black and don carlos things), Preferidos, and Padrons. A good thing to note is if it isn't Sosa it is marked up CONSIDERABLY. Padron Little Hammers:$44, GoF Tubos $44, Exclusive Don Carlos (those new ones) $51, Preferidos $32. Those are some that just stuck in my mind.
The Store
Upon entry I see Opus x boxes on display and a rolling table and some young guys working there. Upon walking in the humi I see a much larger selection than the other store which includes the ones from above and Olivas, Camachos, Nubs, San Cristobal, SWAGs, Zinos, Puros Indios, Casa Magna, and some other I don't quite remember. Not an impressive lineup, but once again all the cigars were 75%+ above normal retail price excluding Sosa cigars though. The Sosa's are marked up a little, not much though.
What did I buy?
Sosa Pyramid No. 2 $10.50
Sosa Petit Exclusivo Series $7.20
Sosa Underground $7.00
Sosa Sante Fe Maduro Lancero $6.00
Conclusion
Did I get ripped off? Just a little bit, but not as bad as if I would have bought a brand other than Sosa. The cigar bar is nice, but not really a "Homey Botl run joint" and this applies to the store aswell. If you don't need to go there, then stay away it is not worth it one bit. CCOM is loads cheaper. If I had two word to describe these 2 store it would be simple. "Tourist Trap"
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the prices are pretty high, but not as bad as Cigarz at Citiwalk (Universal) and the guys at sosa's are usually pretty nice. i have heard a good bit about Corona Cigar co which is located between universal and disney, ill be visiting it in August when i go on my internship down there. (i start a month from today!!!)
Was Arby working when you were there? Sosa was one of my favorite CigarChat guests... now that we have moved to a video format, I hope to have them on again... should be a good time
What did you think of the Underground?
and then of the cigar bar Fuego
i stopped into the store but it was really busy and as mentioned before their prices are pretty high but i bought two unbanded coronas they had up front for $4 apiece. I know one was labeled as a maduro but the other wasnt labeled in the box.
i tried to stop by there but there was NO parking anywhere nearby.. i guess ill stop by when im back down later.
the flavor profile isnt all that lacking either and for four bucks ill get one or two of them again, its about an hour long cigar, i an getting a woodsy taste with some sweetness and some pepper with a very pleasant earthy aftertaste. I have to agree with what others have said about the unbanded sticks at Sosa's elsewhere, it is definitely one of the best buys in that store.