Smokers Abbey

What Smokers Abbey does

Smokers Abbey is a privately held boutique cigar lounge and tobacco retailer founded in 2013 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with a second location in Gallatin, TN. The company curates and sells hand-rolled, small-batch artisan cigars from more than 50 boutique producers (including Aganorsa Leaf, Crowned Heads, Drew Estate, Foundation, Illusione, Joya De Nicaragua, Liga Privada, RoMa Craft Tobac, and Warped), complemented by proprietary house blends under the Atsiniki line and limited releases such as the Las Mareas Crowned Heads Deadstock bundle. Pricing on box SKUs ranges from $90 for a 10-count bundle to $380-$400 per full box of 24, with on-site consumption supported by rotating taps from local, regional, and national craft breweries.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model through two physical lounges (Nashville at 604 Gallatin Ave., open until 1am most days; Gallatin at 240 W. Broadway) and a domestic e-commerce storefront. Revenue is generated primarily from one-time cigar and craft-beverage sales; no subscription, membership, or licensing model is disclosed. Marketing is conducted organically through Facebook, an email newsletter, and location-based discovery, with no paid acquisition or institutional investor involvement visible in the data.

Smokers Abbey positions itself around community-building ("our lounges foster community, conversation, and comradery"), late-night operating hours, and knowledgeable staff branded as "tobacco monks." The operating team comprises three named individuals — Joshua Stump (Operations) and managers Joshua Evans and Nate Pohnert — supporting a staff of 1-10 employees across the two locations. The company carries no disclosed patents, certifications, regulatory actions, or funding history, and reports no technology platform or AI capability beyond a standard e-commerce website.

Name

Smokers Abbey

Legal name

Smokers Abbey

Website

https://smokersabbey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Smokers Abbey is a Nashville-area boutique cigar lounge and tobacco retailer operating two lounges (Nashville and Gallatin, TN) that curate and sell 50+ artisan cigar brands, proprietary house blends, and craft beer to individual consumers in-store and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cigar Lounge & Tobacco Retail

NAICS

Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers (459991), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

akta.pro primary industry

Tobacco & Nicotine Specialty Shops (Tobacconists) (CRANADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cigar Bars & Lounges (CRANACAK)

Keywords

• Boutique cigars
• Cigar lounge
• Premium tobacco
• Craft beer service
• House blend cigars

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cigar Retail Sales: Sales of premium boutique cigars including individual cigars, full boxes, and house blends. Products are sold both for on-site consumption in lounges and for takeaway purchases.
2. Beverage Service: Sales of craft beers, draft beers, cans, and wells (spirits). The lounge features rotating taps from local and regional breweries, creating a unique draw for cigar enthusiasts who appreciate craft beverages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Smokers Abbey operates boutique cigar lounges in Nashville and Gallatin, Tennessee, selling premium hand-rolled cigars from artisan boutique tobacco producers worldwide, including its own house brand Atsiniki line. It also operates an e-commerce storefront and serves craft beer in its lounges to create a community-focused social destination for cigar enthusiasts.

Product overview

Smokers Abbey is a boutique cigar lounge and tobacco retailer in Nashville and Gallatin, Tennessee, offering a curated selection of hand-rolled cigars from artisan boutique tobacco companies worldwide. The core offering consists of house brand cigars under the Smokers Abbey label (including Atsiniki line with variants AIANLI, IMAIYA, Nanaiya, and TASHKA, and the limited Crowned Heads Deadstock Las Mareas) alongside an extensive portfolio of over 40 third-party artisan cigar brands. The business operates as a physical lounge with craft beer service, not as a technology or SaaS platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Las Mareas : Crowned Heads Deadstock 10 Count Bundle

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Southern Grist Brewing Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Nashville brewery featured on rotating taps at Smokers Abbey lounges. Provides craft beer selection for on-site consumption.
• Half Batch BrewingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal brewery whose beers are featured on the rotating taps at Smokers Abbey lounges.
• Bearded Iris BrewingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional brewery featured on the rotating tap selection at Smokers Abbey.
• New Heights BrewingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Nashville brewery featured on rotating taps at Smokers Abbey.
• Bell's BeerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational craft brewery featured on the tap selection at Smokers Abbey lounges.
• 3 Floyds BrewingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational craft brewery featured on the rotating tap selection at Smokers Abbey.
• Hi-Wire Brewing NashvilleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional brewery with Nashville location featured on Smokers Abbey's rotating taps.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Famous Smoke Shop: Long-standing U.S. mail-order and online cigar retailer with deep multi-brand inventory and a walk-in retail shop. Comparable in product breadth, but operates at much larger scale and without a dedicated lounge/atmospheric component.
• Cigars International: One of the largest online and catalog cigar retailers in the U.S., with an extensive multi-brand portfolio. Comparable assortment breadth, but lacks Smokers Abbey's curated boutique exclusivity and physical lounge experience.
• Holt's Cigar Company: Established Philadelphia-based cigar retailer with both a flagship store and a strong online/direct-mail business, carrying a wide multi-brand cigar portfolio. Comparable assortment and customer base to Smokers Abbey's online shop.

Direct peers

• Burns Tobacconist: Long-running premium cigar tobacconist and lounge, combining walk-in humidor with comfortable smoking lounge and beverage service. Comparable boutique positioning and lounge-plus-retail format to Smokers Abbey.
• Stogies World Class Cigars: Houston-based cigar lounge and tobacconist combining premium boutique cigar retail with a bar/lounge and craft beer service — virtually the same format and customer proposition as Smokers Abbey.
• Casa de Montecristo: Largest U.S. cigar lounge and tobacconist chain, combining walk-in humidor retail with lounge seating and on-site smoking. Direct competitor to Smokers Abbey in the boutique cigar lounge / tobacconist category, with similar premium positioning and beverage service.
• Davidoff of Geneva (since Geneva): Global luxury cigar lounge and tobacconist chain (Oettinger Davidoff) operating high-end cigar bars, humidors, and accompanying bar service. Direct competitor at the premium/luxury end of the cigar lounge category.
• Two Guys Smoke Shop: Multi-location cigar retailer and lounge with a curated boutique brand selection, walk-in humidor, and lounge areas. Closely comparable in format and customer experience to Smokers Abbey.

Emerging players

• Embassy Cigar Lounge: Smaller independent cigar lounge operator with a similar boutique + lounge + beverage format. Comparable in atmosphere and curated product mix to Smokers Abbey, though at smaller scale and often single-location.

Regional players

• ABC Fine Wine & Spirits: Large Florida-based specialty alcohol and tobacco retailer with walk-in humidor and cigar bar/lounge elements. Comparable in mixing specialty beverage retail with cigar/tobacco retail, but operates primarily in a different Southeast geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SmokersAbbey
• Xx.com/SmokersAbbey
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smokers-abbey

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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