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NCRadioMan
08-05-2020, 12:20 PM
"Nat Sherman, one of the oldest names in the American cigar business, will shut down its premium cigar businesses next month. The 90-year-old company will close both its wholesale cigar business and the company's iconic NYC retail location known as the Nat Sherman Townhouse."

More at https://halfwheel.com/nat-sherman-shutting-down-cigar-business-retail-store-next-month/379618/
markem
08-05-2020, 12:21 PM
Whoa!

Bad news.
Tio Gato
08-05-2020, 12:32 PM
Oh crap! Better stock up if you like 'em. I hope there's a clearance sale.
AdamJoshua
08-05-2020, 01:54 PM
first box I ever bought was a box of Nat Sherman Timeless No.2, I got them just a couple days before my first herf, my first S.H.I.T. herf, first time I met Peter and I gifted him one of those ... because that's what you do ... he was very gracious accepting it. :) Strangely enough that was not only the first box of NC I ever purchased, it was the last. Between Angel and Peter I got a heapin' helpin' of push down the slope that night, which is why " : Adam" is the gif you see below ... haha.

:adam
The Poet
08-05-2020, 02:15 PM
Smoked a ton of those back when I worked in Midtown. Well, a short ton, as it was Nat's tins of little cigars for me. Would stroll down Fifth Avenue every few weeks and buy a brick of those. Haven't had one in, jeez, 40 years or so? So I guess you can blame me for the closure. :D
VirtualSmitty
08-06-2020, 06:10 AM
Shame, but not surprising after the sale Altria. I was member at the townhouse lounge for years, sad to see it go.
hammondc
08-06-2020, 08:07 AM
Do they even make anything decent anymore?? If they go on clearance, whats the one box I should look for?
icehog3
08-06-2020, 10:23 AM
Joe! :D

I actually don't think I have ever smoked a Nat Sherman cigar. And now I never will. :r
mosesbotbol
08-06-2020, 01:23 PM
Nat Sherman is just one an ever increasing list of names that formed NYC's retail and cultural history closing.

It will soon be just chains stores and nothing iconic & unique left to the City.
The Poet
08-06-2020, 01:30 PM
Well, Forbidden Planet is still open. :D
NCRadioMan
08-06-2020, 02:09 PM
nothing iconic & unique left to the City.
That already happened when Thomas left and came back home to NC. :D
The Poet
08-06-2020, 02:46 PM
That already happened when Thomas left and came back home to NC. :D

:hf :r
VirtualSmitty
08-07-2020, 01:48 PM
Joe! :D

I actually don't think I have ever smoked a Nat Sherman cigar. And now I never will. :r

Hey Tom! You didn't miss out on anything. Great lounge though.
icehog3
08-07-2020, 02:53 PM
Hey Tom! You didn't miss out on anything. Great lounge though.

I have been missing out on some Joe though! How's it going Brother?
Buckeye Jack
08-09-2020, 03:14 PM
At least I can say I went to the shop one time on a visit to the city. Beautiful shop from what I remember!
The Poet
08-09-2020, 04:11 PM
At least I can say I went to the shop one time on a visit to the city. Beautiful shop from what I remember!

Which one, Jack? Near as I recall, there were at least three at various times and locations in Midtown.
Buckeye Jack
08-10-2020, 05:36 AM
Which one, Jack? Near as I recall, there were at least three at various times and locations in Midtown.

That I don't know unfortunately....I just remember dark wood everywhere, leather chairs. Sales people in 3 piece suits......seemed like I was transported back in time to when a cigar shop was more than some place that just wanted to sell you things but rather an experience. It was 12 years ago.....