Liberty Tobacco

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Walter Macalma

Over the years Liberty Tobacco has grown with me as I went from store bought cigarettes to ryo and the nuances of blending tubs of Bali Shag, Peter Stokkebye. Liberty was there when I matured from almost disposable corn cob pipes to Meerschaum estate pipes and now to the subtleties of Briar pipes. My home shop is actually Gregs Cigar Grotto in Oceanside, my hometown and stomping grounds, but their pipe tobacco and ryo selection is limited which is why when I need my non cigar tobacco fix I come here, plus its on my way home from work, they have big screen TVs and a lounge. I do prefer the larger pipe selection of the Kerney Mesa store, but this is North Countys premier Tobacconist. If you want Cigars and are willing to go that far North Cigar Grotto is the best, but there is something about the creaking wood floors, the lounge and the art gallery/dance studio across the way that draws me here. Most cigar places have all torch lighters, but for us pipe smokers we need that flinted butane with the control you cant get from bics and zippos. This place is a true tobacconist and yes I sometimes do pick up cigars from here. The standard selection of CAO, Partagas, Padron, Olivia, Macanudo, Fuentes, Davidoff along with many smaller brands. As Ive travelled from shop to shop Im partial to places that have more of a selection of tubed cigars versus individually wrapped and Im more partial to places with more well stocked Macanudo and CAO as I personally feel they make superior quality cigars. They dont do nearly as many cigar nights or meetup/gatherings as other store, but I feel that this is more indicative of the clientele in the area. Wealthier people that can entertain their fellow cigar smokers in their homes, as well as more of a not strictly tobacco related groups.

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John G

This shop has all you could want. Big selection of cigars very well kept. Charlie who owns this store also owns the Kearny Mesa location and has been doing this for 35 years! As a result his staff are very knowlegeable they know thier stuff and alway recommend great smokes. They have a great selection of pipes and pipe tobacco for the pipe smokers and John is very helpful. The lounge is very clean and comfortable, they have three plasma tvs, free WiFi and Sunday NFL ticket. Great place to relax and have a smoke and fun. Oh and the prices are the lowest I have seen!

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Geoffrey Gawel

Great service from dan t. Great place to sit back relax and light up .. Best selection around always fresh from the humidor

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chris hager

Typical old time tobacco and cigar shop

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James Nesbitt

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