Epicure Cigar & Pipe

I called the store on a Saturday afternoon to inquire about a certain type of cigar. The phone rang and went to voicemail. My reaction was to think that the gent working the cash must’ve been helping a customer. Given the hour of operation on their website, I assumed they would be open, so I took a drive (20 mins) to the location. They were closed. I was upset that I wasted all that time driving to the store to get my stog. I probably should have realized that based on the phone not picking up that they were closed, but if that’s the case, don’t post it on the website as open. I’ve given my business to another shop in town, that has proven to be more consistent.

I looked up Epicure on Unilocal and read some reviews before making my visit. After walking by twice, I found the downstairs location that houses Epicure. I walked in and it was exactly as I was hoping it would be. A small shop, lots of cigar accessories to be seen as soon as you walk in, then on the right, a walk in humidor. There didn’t seem to be anyone working there, but then a mirror/​door opened on the back wall, revealing what appeared to be a private cigar club (I want in!) I believe it was the owner who came out to greet me. He was very nice and helped me choose some cigars for a special occasion I was preparing for. He made sure I had everything I needed, even throwing in a cigar cutter. I was VERY happy with his recommendations, they were a fantastic smoke. I will be back for sure!

Well, decent selection of Cuban cigars (ONLY Cubans) in what appears to be a well maintained walk-​in humidor. Prices are very high. Lady who assisted me in humidor was very nice. But not very knowledgable at all. At all. I think that this probably actually is one of the best places in Canada to buy Cubans (as they claim). But if you’re ‘merican and are coming in expecting the huge walk-​in humidor like you have in the larger cities back home… you’re going to be disappointed.

In Calgary on business from US and stopped in here for some Cubans. Very nice guy at the desk named Cy. When I got over the sticker shock I dropped $ 63 on two sticks. Came back the next day to smoke one in their lounge and was told I couldn’t without paying a fee. Really? $ 63 and they can’t host me for 45 minutes to enjoy a Petite Edmundo? Davidoff in Manhattan would never be so crass.

The best pipe tobacco selection in the city tucked into a bunker beneath the city streets of downtown Calgary.
As Scott mentions here, the prices are steep – but that luxury comes with having a near-​monopoly downtown on the tobacco trade. What you lose in your wallet, you gain in selection. A great place to buy 25 grams of this and 25 grams of that to experiment with tobacco types and flavours.

I found this only last week, it’s actually changed it’s name to Epicure Cigar and Pipe, it’s clearly seen from outside but you go down a flight of stairs once you enter.
They have a cracking Humidor with a really big selection of Cuban cigars, it’s the first B&M that I have seen in Calgary to have the Partagas Connoisseur line.
Their prices are the usual high end of the scale but they are standard for a B&M.
What gives this place 4 stars is it’s fantastic wall shelved with jars of many different pipe tobacco’s, there mainly blends but they also have a good selection of brand name tins of pipe tobacco aswell.
As usual it’s just the price’s that stops this place getting 5*
Also if you like they have a sectioned off part of the store that is for members only, it’s a paid membership from what the guy told me with sofas, big screen t.v.‘s, bar and free imported Alcohol and of course somewhere to go and enjoy a Habanos or three!