The Wooden Indian Expeditions

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Shop: Flame Cigars

Location: Juno Beach, FL 33410

This store is on U.S. 1 just south of Juno’s Loggerhead Marine Life Center and Jupiter’s Carlin Park over on Alternate A1A. Juno is funky little town. It has a mix of older homes and beachfront condos, plus a few new complexes erected during the latest construction boom. There are a few state land preserves and a couple county parks. It’s a little odd to see a ten story condo surrounded by state park land… across the street from the Atlantic Ocean.

Wooden Indian: OK. I may have to change the name of this thread to “the resin Indian expeditions.” At least the tradition is observed in some manner. These production models are available from the fine folks at Cuesta Rey, or you can purchase this very one from the owner of this shop. They’re not one-of-a-kind originals, but they’re still cool.





Note the smaller example over the Chief’s right shoulder:




Atmosphere: Flame Cigars is attached to a liquor store, so there are some space limitations. It has a formal feel, rather than a neighborhood club atmosphere. The shop is very tidy and well organized. Take a look at the layout and you’ll see what I mean.

Here’s a look from the front toward the smoking lounge and the humidor in the back. There is a bit more than meets the eye. You could walk past this place one hundred times and never know what the store holds.





Walk-in: This is a very well organized and well stocked humidor. You will find most of the major brands. The stock appears to be in very good condition and properly cared for.

Here it is:




Check out the Great Wall of Padron:




Additional offerings: In the main lobby you will find several display cases. They contain everything from lighters and cutters, to small travel humidors and desktop models. Once again, there’s more than meets the eye. (The photos are very poor, so I left them off. Sorry.) This may be the only place you need to stop to finish up your holiday shopping for cigar smoking friends.





Additional amenities: As I mentioned, the store is inside Flame Liquors. So, if you need a decent Scotch or other libation to enjoy with your cigar, you have it all in a one-stop shop. You could also load up the coolers and otterbox before you put in at one of the nearby boat ramps for an afternoon on the high seas. … Arrrrgh.


Summary: This is a good place to replenish your humidor or pick up a few single sticks. As I mentioned, there is a large selection of accessories. There is a lounge, but I can’t see it as a hang-out. Flame Cigars is a decent local resupply stop.


Disclaimer and Full Disclosure:
Do not smoke too much; it is bad for you. I have the utmost respect for our Native American brothers. They never wear metallic armor. Ice cream is good. Sometimes I use Stay-Puft marshmallows in hot cocoa. I have no financial interest or ownership interest in any cigar shop, store, retailer, wholesaler, distributor, manufacturer, packager, shipper, stevedore, roller, farmer, harvester, or tobacco farm land lease holder, nor do I receive any other benefit, explicit or implied, from the inclusion of or review of any establishment herein named, referred to, or otherwise described. One guy did give me a free cigar. I watch the Big Bang Theory on CBS. We should have more old-school pirates. Arrrrgh. The most common commodity in this country is unrealized potential. I think Wooden Indians are cool. I wish more Cigar Store Indians were made from actual wood.

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Episode #15 – Coffman’s Tobacco Shop

Shop: Coffman’s Tobacco Shop

Location: Stuart, FL – The Sailfish Capital of the WORLD. (Bet you didn’t know that…) The shop is on the SW corner of US 1 and SE Monroe, just south of the Super-Wally World plaza.

Wooden Indian: Yeah, kinda… sorta… They have a nice resin cigar store Indian in the smoking lounge near the entrance. Personally, I’m not a fan of the chalkboard menu part or the serving tray. The Chief looks a little embarrassed about it, too.




Atmosphere: This shop has an old school feel to it, with some up to date wiring under the surface. Back in the day, the owners of Coffman’s, the, um, Coffman’s… opened a store in Historic Downtown Stuart inside the original Post Office Arcade. You should hear the old man recount the story of the deal they got on the space. Ask him to tell you about it if he’s present when you stop by. I’m willing to wager he knows a few details of Stuart’s history that didn’t make it into the chamber of commerce brochure. Long story short, they sold the operation and moved down the road to gain additional space and an even better lease deal. Coffman’s has remained in the same plaza for decades now.

Service: I have not yet found more knowledgeable tobacconists on the Treasure Coast. If the owners are away, Ron is usually running the place. He is well versed in all things tobacco and has traveled to several cigar factories to learn about the blending and manufacturing process. As an aside, he is also a talented woodworker.


Here’s a look into the store from the entry door. The lounge is to the right, the main counter is off to the left, and the walk-in is straight back through the open door. It doesn’t look like much from here, does it? When you step in, you realize that the entire store is a tobacco display with several display cases throughout the store. What don’t they have?





Walk-in: Honestly, these photos do not do justice to the sheer volume of inventory jammed into this humidor. Take a look:








Here’s a little cove in the back of the humidor. On the left, in the acrylic display box on the third shelf, is a series of house blend sticks. There are now a few resting in my humidor waiting for review. I am told that they are made in Hondo by the same torceadors that roll Camacho branded sticks. They look pretty tasty.





Additional amenities: Here is a view of the lounge. I really enjoyed looking at the old advertising signage and the photos the Coffman’s took with various celebs and cigar industry icons. (Notice the candy dish on Chief Resinola’s serving tray. Yep, that’s Halloween candy. *sigh* Better late than never…)





There are some interesting pipe tobacco blends, a variety of pipe styles, and just about any other accessory you may need.












Summary: There’s not much glitter here, but they probably carry the cigar or pipe tobacco you need. You’ll also find a trustworthy source of cigar-related information. I highly recommend Coffman’s to Stuart’s cigar enthusiasts.

Disclaimer and Full Disclosure:
Do not smoke too much; it is bad for you. I have the utmost respect for our Native American brothers. They never wear metallic armor. Ice cream is good. Sometimes I use Stay-Puft marshmallows in hot cocoa. I have no financial interest or ownership interest in any cigar shop, store, retailer, wholesaler, distributor, manufacturer, packager, shipper, stevedore, roller, farmer, harvester, or tobacco farm land lease holder, nor do I receive any other benefit, explicit or implied, from the inclusion of or review of any establishment herein named, referred to, or otherwise described. One guy did give me a free cigar. I watch the Big Bang Theory on CBS. We should promote more old-school pirates. Arrrrgh. The most common commodity in this country is unrealized potential. I think Wooden Indians are cool. I wish more Cigar Store Indians were made from actual wood.