8to8-InsideJust over 20 years ago, a small tobacco shop opened in the Chicago suburbs.  Shortly after, a small display humidor was brought in for one specific customer who asked if we could carry a certain product.  That one customer changed the lives of many people that day, when he asked his local tobacco shop to carry a cigar he wanted.  That simple question led to the first display humidor.  The small humidor eventually turned into a cabinet full of cigars for sale.  Then a second cabinet stocked with the most premium cigars available.  Demand kept growing.  This spawned a need for a new location to fit even more cabinets and a seating area for people to enjoy their fine smokes.  This became our first cigar store, 8 to 8 Cigars.  For years it has been known throughout the area as the ‘go-to’ place for cigars in the Chicago suburbs.  Cigar lovers throughout the area became accustomed to the high level of customer service, product knowledge, and camaraderie between cigar lovers that made 8 to 8 what it is.

8to8-OutsideThen there are the events…The Father’s Day and Christmas Sales Events are two of the most attended cigar events in country featuring unbelievable deals from the top manufacturers in the industry.  To this day, thousands of customer’s come to 8 to 8 during the weekend of these sales to take advantage of the best sales in the cigar industry.

 

Casa-Front-DoorSo naturally, this paved the way for Casa de Montrecristo right?  Well, sort of.  The customer service and selection aspects, yes.  But it was actually a gas station and new regulations that made way for one of the most luxurious cigar lounges in the world.  The owners of 8 to 8 also owned a gas station about 20 minutes south of their cigar store.  Customers wanted the same premium cigars in that area, but didn’t want to commute as much.  Therefore, the gas station basically became their second cigar store, selling literally thousands of cigars each year.  Then came the smoking ban in Illinois.  No more smoking at the gas station.  This did not sit well with our customers.  We could have just opened a little cigar shop in the area.  We could have just told them to drive further to our other location.  We could have done many things. Casa-VIP-2But what we did was lay out a plan to build the best cigar lounge in the world.  This is how Casa de Montecristo was born.  With unmatched selection and service, we bring the best V.I.P. Cigar smoking experience to smokers from Chicagoland and beyond.  Featuring an extremely spacious retail area, a public smoking lounge, a huge V.I.P. lounge including a theater room and conference room, as well as our well renowned Vintage Room.  The climate controlled Vintage humidor is specifically designed to enhance and mature the finest cigars the world has to offer.

 

Puros-FrontIt has been an incredible journey that is not over yet.  In the first quarter of 2015, we acquired Casa de Puros.  A high-end cigar lounge in beautiful downtown Forest Park, IL just minutes west of Downtown Chicago.  Adding our fine selection of premium cigars as well as our unbeatable customer service experience, has elevated Casa de Puros to one of the finest lounges in the area.  On a beautiful summer day in Chicago, Casa de Puros will open its storefront and bring a Little Havana feel to the Chicagoland area.

 

Then there was our first online retail store, www.topqualitycigars.com, launched just over 4 years ago.  To this day, it is the number one choice for many online cigar shoppers.  It become the online home for many of our exclusive releases such as the Liga Privada UF-4, Tatuaje Jackal, My Father Oro de Nicaragua, among others.  It is still up and running and still successful, however we are not satisfied.

 

We want to bring our in store V.I.P. experiences online to our customers.  We wanted to change the way Cigar Smoker’s look at online retail stores.  So the idea for a new website that would incorporate these concepts was first talked about in late 2014.  Now, at the beginning of 2016, www.CDMCigars.com is here to bring online cigar smoker’s the best the web has to offer.  We aim to provide the highest quality online retail cigar store there is.  From the quality of the images you see, to the customer service we provide, no corners will be cut in the process.  Featuring wishlists, raffles, our certified vintage selection, and our cigar lounge section, you will be able to build a your personal cigar experience.  We will elaborate more in these features soon.

 

Thanks for your support now and over the past several years.  Here at the CDM Family, We don’t just sell cigars.  We build relationships.  We appreciate every customer that has been a part of our tremendous journey and invite you to join us as we continue to set the standard in the cigar industry.

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