Thursday, December 25 2008
by Stefanie Murray
The Ann Arbor News
Not only does the new La Casa De La
Habana sell some of the most exclusive cigars you can find around here, but it boasts a private cigar club for high rollers.
Ismail Houmani opened the 2,400-square- foot shop earlier this month on Jackson Road in front of the Quality 16 theater. The front of the store is retail space to sell cigars, accessories and lighters to the public. Houmani said he sells a wide selection of cigar brands, including Padron, Fuente varieties Opus X and Anejo and Davidoff. Lighters range from $50 to $4,000 apiece.
Hidden behind an eight-foot-tall mahogany door is the private cigar club. A biometrics security system secures the space, so anyone entering must have their thumb print scanned and approved before the door will open. It costs $100 a month to join the private cigar club, and members get access to their own humidor on site, use of the club's smoking lounge and meeting facilities, two free cigars a month and a 10 percent discount on store purchases.
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