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Cigar Friendly Locations
Inverarity One to One
Inverarity One to One first opened its doors in
2008 selling wine, whisky and cigars to the people
of Glasgow and beyond. Nestled in a basement on
Bath Street, away from the main shopping district,
they are very much a hidden gem. If you manage
to find your way to the tiny Aladdin’s cave, be
prepared to spend some time browsing through
the 1400 products which includes a choice of 120
hand-made cigars in a beautiful bespoke walk-in
humidor.
The shop is run by Pete Stewart and Andy Bell,
two bearded aficionados who are passionate
about everything they sell. Nothing is listed in
the shop until one or both of them has tried and
approved the product, whether it is a Viognier
from Clarksburg, California, a gin from the wee
distillery down the road, or a new Honduran cigar.
In fact, you’ll often see the two of them standing
outside the shop lighting up a potential contender
before discussing its merits under a cloud of blue
smoke.
Forty of the cigars in the humidor are Havanas,
with the remaining eighty hailing from the new
world. This is no accident, as Pete and Andy feel
that the balance between the quality and the price
of the Nicaraguan and Dominican cigars at the
moment is unbeatable. The range is carefully
chosen to include something for everyone, with a
variety of sizes in every flavour category. The boys
are also happy to recommend the ideal cigar for
novices and seasoned smokers alike.
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Two of the most
recent acquisitions
are the Nica Puro
Diamond Rough
Cut by Alec Bradley,
and the La Flor
Dominicana 20th
Anniversary Limited Edition which is presented
in a very stylish ceramic beer stein. These are both
very substantial smokes for under £20, and Pete
suggests sitting in comfy chair with a good book
and a very large rum while you enjoy them.
For those occasions when only a Cuban will
do, the humidor is always very well stocked
with a selection of all the big names including
Montecristo, Cohiba and Romeo y Julieta. You’ll
also find some of the more unusual brands such
as Quai d’Orsay and Cuaba. Indeed, if your
favourite is not on the shelf, it can be ordered in
immediately.
Inverarity One to One is located at 185a
Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HU
The shop is open 10-6 Monday to Friday, and
10-4 on Saturdays (closed Sundays).
Telephone 0141 221 5121
www.inverarity121.com