January 11, 2019 Patrick Lagreid News

Casa de Montecristo to Open in Hallandale, Fla.

The latest Casa de Montecristo retail location is set to open its doors in Hallandale, Fla. on Sat., Jan. 12.

The new store, which is located in the Village of Atlantic Shores Plaza at 801 N. Federal Highway, spans approximately 1,800 square feet and includes two separate humidors totaling 400 square feet as well as both indoor and outdoor smoking lounges. The store also offers full bar service with a selection of beer, wine, liquor and custom-made cocktails for customers to enjoy with their cigars, with several large screen, high definition televisions and large lounge chairs for customers to enjoy throughout the store.

To ensure the highest air quality possible, the lounges have been outfitted with state-of-the-art ventilation and exhaust systems that don’t recirculate the existing air but replaces it with fresh, purified air on a continuous basis.

The store is  a partnership between Casa de Montecristo and Mancave Cigar, LLC by Benjamin Grynbaum, who currently operates the Mancave Cigar Lounge in Fort Lauderdale. “Casa de Montecristo carries the Montecristo banner and with it the tradition and experience of one of the most recognized and appreciated cigar brands in the world as well as carrying a large and diverse cigar selection,” said Grynbaum in a press release. “Combined with our excellent service and know-how at Mancave Cigar Lounge, we are looking forward to a great run,” he added.

“We believe Casa de Montecristo’s experience and commitment to customer attention and satisfaction will make this new location a great success,” said Luis Miguel Torres, chief executive officer of Casa de Montecristo, via a press release. “This new Casa is a great example of our commitment to partnering with some of the best retailers in the business to create comfortable atmospheres dedicated to the needs and taste of the community.”

Torres added that Casa de Montecristo retail stores are an homage to both modernity and tradition, respecting the essence and values of the Montecristo brand while staying relevant to current trends and adult consumer desires. There are now 28 Casa de Montecristo and JR Cigar locations, 19 of which are owned by Imperial/Tabacalera USA with the remaining nine franchises or name affiliations:

  • Austin, Texas — Casa de Montecristo
  • Boca Raton, Fla. — Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar
  • Boynton Beach, Fla.*— Casa de Montecristo
  • Burlington, N.C. — JR Cigar
  • Countryside, Ill.* — Casa de Montecristo
  • Dallas, Texas — Casa de Montecristo
  • Detroit, Mich. — Casa de Montecristo
  • Glendale, Ariz.* — Casa de Montecristo by Churchill’s Fine Cigars
  • Hallandale, Fla.* — Casa de Montecristo by Mancave
  • Houston, Texas — Casa de Montecristo by Serious Cigars (Champions)
  • Houston, Texas —Casa de Montecristo by Serious Cigars (Galleria)
  • Houston, Texas —Casa de Montecristo by Serious Cigars (JFK)
  • Houston, Texas —Casa de Montecristo by Serious Cigars (Webster)
  • Las Vegas, Nev.* — Casa de Montecristo
  • Miami, Fla.* — Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar & Whiskey Bar
  • Mooresville, N.C. — Casa de Montecristo by JR Cigar
  • Nashville, Tenn. — Casa de Montecristo
  • New York, N.Y. — Casa de Montecristo by Cigar Inn (2nd Ave.)
  • New York, N.Y. — Casa de Montecristo by Cigar Inn (73rd Street)
  • Paramus, N.J. — Casa de Montecristo
  • Phoenix, Ariz.* — Casa de Montecristo by Churchill’s Fine Cigars
  • Phoenix, Ariz.* — Casa de Montecristo by Churchill’s Fine Cigars
  • Selma, N.C. — JR Cigar
  • Tampa, Fla. — Casa de Montecristo by Tampa Humidor
  • Tampa, Fla. (to be opened) — Casa de Montecristo by Tampa Humidor
  • Tempe, Ariz.* — Casa de Montecristo by Churchill’s Fine Cigars
  • Washington D.C. — Casa de Montecristo by JR Cigar
  • Whippany, N.J. — JR Cigar
Benjamin Grynbaum Casa de Montecristo Casa de Montecristo by Mancave Luis Miguel Torres Mancave Cigar
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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

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