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Tobacco Shack vs Highland Cigar Co: Buford or Intown Atlanta

Tobacco Shack in Buford and Highland Cigar Co in Atlanta are both cigar shops with a walk-in humidor. If you are north of the city, here is what Tobacco Shack offers, off I-985 since 1996.

Head to head5 min readUpdated 2026-05-27

The short answer

Tobacco Shack is in Buford and Highland Cigar Co is in intown Atlanta. If you are north of the city, Tobacco Shack on Nelson Brogdon Boulevard keeps you close to home, a family-run, cedar-lined walk-in humidor open since 1996, just off I-985, with deep Padron, Davidoff, and Arturo Fuente inventory sold as singles or by the box. For north Gwinnett and the I-985 corridor, it is the easy premium stop.

From the counter · North of town or intown, here is what we offer.

01 · Buford or intown Atlanta

Buford or intown Atlanta

Both are cigar shops with a walk-in humidor, in different parts of metro Atlanta. Here is the quick read, and what you get at Tobacco Shack.

Tobacco Shack and Highland Cigar Co

	Tobacco Shack	Highland Cigar Co
Area	Buford, off I-985	Atlanta, Old Fourth Ward
Walk-in humidor	Yes, cedar-lined	Yes
Premium cigars	Padron, Davidoff, Fuente, Oliva, and more	Yes

02 · If you are north of the city

If you are north of the city

Tobacco Shack is in Buford, off I-985 near the Mall of Georgia, which keeps it close to home for north Gwinnett, Hall County, and the I-985 corridor. It has been there since 1996.

What you get.

A cedar-lined walk-in humidor kept around seventy seventy.
Deep premium inventory: Padron, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Oliva, Perdomo, Rocky Patel, My Father, and more.
Cigars as singles, so you can try before a box.
A family at the counter, since 1996, with free parking off I-985.
A 4.4 star Google rating across 52 reviews.

03 · Come see the humidor

Come see the humidor

If you live or work intown, Highland Cigar Co in the Old Fourth Ward is the closer option. If you are anywhere north of the city, Tobacco Shack keeps the trip short while still giving you a premium walk-in humidor and a family that knows the wall.

Stop in at 4450 Nelson Brogdon Boulevard, browse the humidor, and we will put the right cigar in your hand. We sell singles, so it is easy to try something new.

The follow-up questions

Questions we hear at the counter.

Plain answers to the follow-ups that come up most after this one.

Where is Tobacco Shack compared to Highland Cigar Co?

Tobacco Shack is in Buford, off I-985 near the Mall of Georgia, while Highland Cigar Co is in intown Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward. For anyone north of the city, Tobacco Shack is the closer premium walk-in humidor.

Is there a premium cigar shop north of Atlanta with a walk-in humidor?

Yes. Tobacco Shack in Buford, off I-985, is a family-run cedar-lined walk-in humidor open since 1996, carrying Padron, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Oliva, and more, sold as singles or by the box.

What cigar brands does Tobacco Shack carry?

Padron, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente including allocated Opus X when available, Oliva, Perdomo, Rocky Patel, My Father, Tatuaje, Gran Habano, and La Aroma de Cuba, sold as singles or by the box.

Does Tobacco Shack sell single cigars?

Yes. Tobacco Shack sells cigars as singles as well as by the box, so you can try one before committing. The family at the counter will help you pick.

How old do you have to be to enter either shop?

You must be 21 or older to buy cigars at Georgia cigar shops, including Tobacco Shack. Bring a valid ID.

Keep reading

Written from the counter.

Read a few of these, then stop in. We will walk you through the walk-in humidor and answer the rest in person.

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