The Humidor
Eight Hundred Ways to Slow Down
A 380 square-foot walk-in humidor stocked with the classics, the boutiques, and the bottles-of-lightning you won't find anywhere else on the Gulf Coast.
Appointed Merchant Exclusive
The Davidoff Collection
As one of roughly 250 Davidoff Appointed Merchants nationwide, Cordova carries the White Label lines most shops simply cannot get:
Aniversario · Signature · Grand Cru · Millennium
Nicaragua (97-rated) · Escurio · Yamasa
Winston Churchill Late Hour (92-rated)
Time to unexpect.
Know Your Vitolas
A Field Guide to Cigar Sizes
Every size — or vitola — smokes differently. Length changes how a blend develops; ring gauge changes how cool and voluminous the draw is. Select a size to learn its character.
Toro
Room to develop. The extra length lets a blend transition through distinct thirds — a favorite for pairing with a drink at the lounge.
Anatomy
What You're Actually Smoking
Three leaves, one craft: filler for the flavor's core, binder to hold its shape, and a single flawless wrapper leaf that delivers much of what you taste.
The Spectrum
Wrapper Shades
From grassy green to espresso black, the wrapper leaf sets the tone. A rough rule: the darker the leaf, the richer and sweeter the smoke.
Candela
Grassy, mild, quick-cured green. A vintage curiosity making a comeback.
Claro
Pale gold, shade-grown. Gentle, creamy, lets the filler speak.
Natural
Sun-kissed light brown. Balanced, nutty, the everyday classic.
Colorado
Reddish-brown and aromatic. Medium-bodied with real complexity.
Maduro
Long-fermented and dark. Cocoa, coffee, and natural sweetness.
Oscuro
Nearly black, aged longest. Bold, earthy, unapologetic.
The Ritual
New to This? Welcome.
Education is the house philosophy. Here's the short version — ask us for the long one.
1 — Choose
Tell us what you drink, what you eat, how much time you have. We'll find the blend — that's the fun part of our job.
2 — Cut
A clean cut just above the cap's shoulder. Enough to open the draw; never so much the wrapper unravels.
3 — Toast & Light
Hold the flame just below the foot and rotate until it glows evenly. Patience here pays off for the next hour.
4 — Enjoy
Don't inhale — savor. A draw a minute keeps it cool. Let the ash hold; it's insulation, not untidiness.
For the Briar-Inclined
Pipes & Pipe Tobacco
The pipe case in the main room carries a curated selection of pipes and tinned and bulk pipe tobaccos. Pull up a chair — pipe smokers have always had a seat at Cordova.
Come Browse
The Humidor Awaits
Come Find Your Next Favorite
New releases arrive constantly. Call ahead and we'll tell you what just hit the shelves.