Dolan Smoking

–Cuban cigars;Non-Cuban: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan,
— Flavoured Cigars, Pack Cigars, Cigarillos.
— Humidors, Cutters, Cigar Cases, Solutions, Hygrometers, Humidifiers, Tools, Accessories.
— Pipes, Pipe Tobaccos (bulk, pouch, tin), Tools, Accessories.
— Hookahs, Shisha Tobaccos, Charcoals, Hoses, Parts, Tools, Accessories.
— Lighters, Gases, Fluids, Cases.
— Rolling Tobaccos, Rolling Papers, Rolling Machines, Filters.
— Cigarettes, Chewing Tobaccos, Snuff Tobaccos, Cigarette Cases, Accessories.
— Incenses, Holders, Tools, Accessories.
— Water Pipes, Parts, Tools, Accessories.
— Spring Scales, Digital Scales, Palm Scales, Bowl Scales.
— Ashtrays.

Very disappointing experience. This store is not a tobacconist and therefore all the cigars are hidden from site in smaller cabinets. When I said hello to the guy behind the desk her barely looked up from his computer and didn’t even reply to me. I looked around a bit and then left disappointed.

There’s something about this place. It sits currently choked by gentrification, new classy buildings cropping up or being refinished (There’s a Trailhead (
) and Urban Outfitters right nearby). It stands out, warts and all, like a Metrosexual gentleman who decided to finish off his Dolce and Gabana ensemble with platform shoes. I get the feeling this place looks pretty much like it did when it opened, I’m guessing, some 30 years ago. For a smoke shop, you have your standard issue items; (now concealed in Ontario) cigarette shelf, lottery kiosk, drink coolers, snack racks and shelves and shelves of probably convenience-​store-​priced food (I was good on Froot Loops so didn’t bother to comparison shop).
But I like this place and give it mention by the fact that it’s staved off the onslaught of prettying up that Princess Street in Kingston is currently doing. It stands apart from the other storefronts, a foil to the new glossiness. And because of that, I’d make a point of going to this place. Hey. Even Cindy Crawford has a mole.