Mike Hicks, 22-year owner of Knoxville’s Blue Smoke Cigar, said that he's recognized regulars purchasing pricier cigar options before this year's Tide-Vols matchup. Hicks said excitement is at a level unmatched for a decade. 'It affects us greatly.'
Dave Watson knew it could be a special year, so he needed a special deal for customers. Watson owns Smoky’s Tobacco, a Knoxville institution since 1983. Like most cigar shops in Tuscaloosa and Knoxville, business has increased for the Third Saturday in October.
that the day after Tennessee beat LSU, people were already coming in “just in case,” and spending double what they usually would. For some owners, pandemic-related supply chain issues have created a “Catch-22.” Shelves aren’t empty, but Heupel and quarterback Hendon Hooker certainly appear to be trying to clear them. For good reason.
A bartender from Nashville’s Smokers Abbey is rooting for Tennessee not just because he doesn’t like Alabama, but because a win will get customers to move a tier from the average $9 purchase to selections in the $20-30 range. In a Chattanooga business office, watercooler recaps about the Vols’ last game against LSU turned more serious on Monday.
For the last seven years, Starner has provided Alabama players with their postgame routine. The Starner-blended Casa de las Estrellas is available for fans to purchase. Starner concocted the cigar to honor his family and, potentially, be photographed in the hands of Alabama stars like Derrick Henry in 2015. Birmingham-chain Vitola launched a Tuscaloosa location in 2019 and has relied on younger consumers, a manager said, some of whom just want stogies for Instagram photos.
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