ABSOLUTE TOBACCO

This is a great gem in the outskirts of Houston. I was pleasantly surprised at the enormous selection of pipe tobacco, over 100 different blends! Rico was very helpful and had plenty of information about their products. The Pipe tobacco blends were all clearly marked, ranking them in order of best selling between English blends and aromatics.
In addition, the humidor was packed full of a huge selection of cigars.
There is also a reasonable sized lounge for relaxing with the smoke of your choice. It’s free with purchase of a single cigar. I didn’t ask but I’m sure it is the same with purchase of a reasonable amount of pipe tobacco.
Compared to other tobacco shops in the immediate area, this one is the best!

I’ve been to this shop dozens of times, but after today I’m done. The owner Jerry never acknowledges my existence. Never says hello. Just plain rude. The ventilation system sucks and I always come out smelling horrible.
I bought a cigar from them yesterday with the intent of smoking it there as I usually do but something came up and I had to leave. So I came back today with the same cigar I bought the day before and Jerry wanted to know why I wasn’t buying another cigar. I explained why and he said that didn’t matter and that I needed to buy another cigar or pay a $ 10 lounge fee. He said that’s their policy. There’s nothing posted and in the three years I’ve been going there, that has never been said. It’s not like I brought I cigar I bought somewhere else into his lounge, it was the cigar I bought the day before.
I’m done. Never going back.

If you are looking for a cigar bar with a good, mid-​range cigar selection and a pleasant, calm and relaxing atmosphere in which to enjoy your cigar then this should be on your list in the Katy area.

Great store, excellent cigar selection. Owner and staff are very knowledgable. House cigars are very good with great price. For last three years I have been using Absolute for all my cigar and pipe tabac purchases and I am very happy. There are special events organized by owner and cigar distributors when you can get some very good promotional deals on cigars and get to talk directly to factory reps and learn more about cigars you are smoking. As I got to know some of the regulars in the store I also enjoy staying over and having a smoke and good company of people. Recommend this place to anyone and everyone.

So I’ve been here a good amount of times by myself and with friends and I don’t quite understand why this place has such bad reviews! Anyhow, I decided to give you my experience on this place and what I think.
First off, I like the atmosphere. There are a couple of comfy couches as well as tables to sit at if you decide to smoke your cigar here. The radio is usually on with some music and there will also be people smoking every now and then. There are also cards and some board games that you are free to use and play whenever you desire… something I love to do while having a good smoke!
Next, the selection. I will admit I am not a hardcore cigar smoker even though I do enjoy a good cigar from time to time. That being said, they have quite a decent selection to suite my needs. There are many brands from Oliva, to the AJ Fernandez line, Kristoff, etc. I have found a different brand to try every time I come here so I can say that I am pleased with their selection. They also have a great selection of pipe tobacco that I am very pleased with, especially since I haven’t found any other tobacco shops around here that sell anything other than the crummy pre-​packaged pipe tobacco.
I don’t see why everyone complains about the staff. The infamous Jerry isn’t really a bad guy at all. I get greeted when I visit and when I want to buy a cigar he is there to take my purchase so I don’t see what else there is to complain about. There was also a woman that helped me out (I don’t know her name unfortunately) and when I asked for a recommendation she gave me a thorough description of a couple of brands and helped me make the choice that I was happy with.
There are also some cool events every month highlighting a specific brand. I went to the AJ Fernandez event with my cousin and had a great time! The ambience was more lively during the event since there were many people smoking and enjoying their cigars!
All in all, I like this place, and when I want to have a good cigar or get some pipe tobacco I come here. I say give it a try and see if you agree!

Great crew. Jerry and I worked together on a few tobacco blends to get the right taste. Great input and suggestions on blends.

Not very much to say about this place. The selection is average at best. The owners and employees are absolutely horrid. They are not helpful at all and are curt at best. There is not a friendly face to be found in this store. I would much rather drive 20 miles out of my way to visit Cigar Towne.

Wow! I’ve never felt so insulted by an owner. Zero people skills. I’m a avid smoker, but I will never enter that place again. Hey Jerry, the idea is to make customers ‘COME BACK’. THANKS FOR HELPING ME SAVE $$!!

Jerry is not a friendly person and the customer service is the worst. I rather order online than spend money with him. It’s a drive but if you want a good cigar shop I would recommend Stogies or Serious Cigar. Great customer service and just really good people. And if you want the ultimate in cigar lounge I would suggest Downing Street Pub.

Poor selection
Novice lounge area
Zero customer service
Looks to be more of a «hobby» business for the owner to hang out with his buddies.
Look elsewhere for quality cigars and a place to hang out.

I really want to like this place, but I’ve never been impressed with the selection or service. This cigar store has been open for the better part of 5 years now and I’ve stopped in about 10 times since they’ve been open.
A cigar store being open for the better part of 5 years is an impressive feet in the Katy area, so they must be doing something right. However, this store is just not for me.
Each time I’ve enter the store I’ve never been greeted and I’m seldom acknowledged when leaving. While A.T. has what seems to be an impressive selection, it’s only a façade. Most of the shelves contain totally empty boxes and when you really step back and examine their inventory you quickly realize it’s not as great as it seems from afar.
While A.T. carries most of the major name brands that a novice will appreciate, I have yet to find any super premium cigars here. On my last visit the closest thing A.T. had that’s hard to find was some Anejo. Also, I received a not very truthful story about Opus when I asked if they had any special Fuente products being that Fuente ships the good stuff around the holidays and fathers day and this was Christmas time. I didn’t appreciate being lied to.
Overall this is a sold place to get your feet wet in the cigar world, but if you’re hoping to find high end cigars, keep looking.