Don Juan Cigar Company

Name

Don Juan Cigar Company

Legal name

Don Juan Baton Rouge

Website

https://donjuanbatonrouge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cigar Lounge & Retail Tobacco Shop

NAICS

Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers (459991), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Cigar Bars & Lounges (CRANACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cigar & Premium Tobacco Retail (CRANADAB), Tobacco & Nicotine Specialty Shops (Tobacconists) (CRANADAE)

Keywords

• Cigar retail sales
• Cigar lounge
• Premium spirits bar
• Bourbon cigar pairing
• Walk-in humidor

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Inventory (cigars, liquor, food), Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cigar Retail — The Shop: Retail sales of cigars by single unit or box from a walk-in humidor. The shop carries hundreds of cigars including premium and limited-run offerings.
2. Cigar Lounge — Cover and Consumption: The lounge generates revenue from patrons purchasing cigars on-site and consuming them in the lounge environment, with no cover charge.
3. Food and Beverage Sales: Full bar revenue including whiskey, scotch, cocktails, wine, and beer pours; plus shareable food plates and bites. The bar menu is extensive with premium spirits available by the glass or bottle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Don Juan Cigar Company is a dual-concept establishment in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, operating a retail cigar shop (The Shop, Suite 170) with a walk-in humidor carrying hundreds of cigars sold by single or box, alongside a cigar lounge (Don Juan Cigar Bar, Suite 160) offering leather seating, a deep humidor, and a full bar of whiskey, scotch, bourbon, cocktails, wine, and beer paired with a shareable food menu. All transactions occur on-site with no online commerce.

Product overview

Don Juan Cigar Company operates as a dual-concept establishment in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, consisting of The Lounge (Don Juan Cigar Bar) and The Shop (Don Juan Cigar Company). The lounge provides a cigar smoking environment with leather seating, a full bar, and a deep humidor selection, while the shop offers retail cigar sales from a walk-in humidor with staff recommendations. Supporting offerings include a food menu of shareable plates, an educational blog with cigar guidance, and an email newsletter. The business has operated since 2017.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Don Juan Cigar Bar (The Lounge) A cigar lounge in Baton Rouge offering leather seating, low lighting, a deep walk-in humidor, and a full bar. Open daily from 2 PM to midnight with no reservation or cover charge required. Patrons purchase cigars on-site and consume them with drinks in the lounge environment.
• Don Juan Cigar Company (The Shop) A retail cigar shop with a walk-in humidor featuring hundreds of cigars available for purchase individually or by the box. Open Monday to Saturday 9 AM to 8 PM, Sunday 12 PM to 6 PM. Staff provides straight recommendations based on customer taste and budget without upsell pressure.
• Bar Service (Drinks Menu) Full bar service available in the lounge featuring approximately 80 whiskey pours and 50 Scotch pours, plus cocktails ($10-$12), wine, and beer on draft starting at $4.25. Drinks are curated to complement cigar smoking, including recommended pairings such as Eagle Rare.
• Food Menu Shareable plates and bites including boudin eggrolls ($9), wings (6pc $11 / 12pc $20), cheese and crackers ($4), chicken salad sandwich ($11), pizza ($13), and sausage plate ($9), designed to accompany drinks and cigars in the lounge.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Cigars International: Cigars International operates a major online cigar storefront plus physical retail locations and lounge experiences. Competes with Don Juan on the cigar retail side while offering a much larger scale and distribution footprint.
• Casa de Montecristo: Casa de Montecristo operates a national chain of cigar shops with integrated lounges, walk-in humidors, and curated premium offerings. Directly comparable to Don Juan's dual lounge-plus-shop model and cigar-curation positioning.
• Famous Smoke Shop: Famous Smoke Shop is a major cigar retailer with retail locations and a leading online channel, offering hundreds of cigars to enthusiasts. Comparable to Don Juan's humidor-driven retail shop, though online-led rather than lounge-led.
• Stogies World Class Cigars: Stogies operates a cigar shop with an attached lounge, walk-in humidor, and beverage service. Closely comparable to Don Juan's dual lounge-and-shop concept as a single-location cigar destination.
• Holt's Cigar Company: Holt's is a long-running cigar retailer with both retail storefronts and a strong online/direct-to-consumer catalog. Comparable to Don Juan's retail humidor and cigar merchandising, with broader reach.
• Davidoff of Geneva (since 1911): Davidoff of Geneva operates prestigious cigar lounges and retail shops worldwide, offering premium cigars and pairings. Don Juan stocks Davidoff's Aniversario line, sits in the same premium cigar retail-and-lounge category, and draws customers seeking a similar upscale experience.
• Corona Cigar Company: Corona Cigar Company combines a large walk-in humidor retail shop with a cigar lounge and full bar. Mirrors Don Juan's combination of premium cigar retail, lounge seating, and craft beverage service.
• Tinder Box: Tinder Box is a long-established chain of cigar retail shops with lounge areas, selling premium cigars alongside accessories and gifts. Comparable to Don Juan's retail shop with lounging and curated humidor experience.

Regional players

• Leaf Cigar Co. Leaf Cigar Co. operates regional cigar shops and lounges in select U.S. markets with curated humidors and on-site smoking. Comparable to Don Juan's lounge-plus-shop mix, but in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Nat Sherman Cigars: Nat Sherman is a historic premium cigar manufacturer and retailer with on-site Townhouse retail and lounge. Sits in the same premium cigar retail-and-lounge category as Don Juan but at a larger, brand-owner scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/donjuanbar
• Instagraminstagram.com/donjuancigarbar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/don-juan-cigar-company

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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